NHL suspends Detroit Red Wings’ Dylan Larkin 1 game for actions vs. Tampa Bay Lightning

NEW YORK The NHL suspended Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin from playing for Tampa Bay forward Mathieu Joseph.
The league announced the penalty on Friday. Adding that Larkin will provide $ 30,500 in salary to the Player’s Emergency Fund.
Larkin will miss Detroit’s home game against the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday night. The NHL said Larkin suspended for having to retaliate for Joseph’s blow from the back with a slap to the face when the opponent did not suspect it.
“It’s dating … and then hitting the boards so you can understand why he’s upset, “said Red Wings coach. Jeff Blashill after losing to the Lightning 76 in overtime Thursday night.
Larkin dropped to 44 games for the season past Jamie Benn from Dallas, limited, checked his neck.

The Red Wings lost their first game of the season to the two-time defending Stanley Cup champions three times with a three-goal lead.

Larkin received a penalty game for the hit in the second half and ended his night on the ice after scoring the first goal of the game. After the game, Tampa Bay coach Jon Cooper and the Lightning players said they confused that officials didn’t give

Joseph a penalty right away, and Detroit ended up with a power-play after close combat..
“Of course he’s crazy, you know the line was hit there, but there are different possibilities,” Lightning captain Steven Stamkos said. “You can catch a boy and then slap him in the face. But he’s just a clueless guy, he’s a fool. “