Volchenkov gets three games for head shot

Posted February 9, 2011 12:45 pm.

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The National Hockey League has suspended New Jersey Devils defenceman Anton Volchenkov three games for his head shot on Zach Boychuk of the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday night.

The incident occurred in the second period of New Jersey’s 3-2 victory. Volchenkov was given an elbowing penalty on the play.

In 39 games with the Devils this season, Volchenkov has four assists with a plus-2 rating.

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