Edmonton Oilers forward Josh Archibald suspended one game for hit on Logan Stanley

Edmonton Oilers forward Josh Archibald won’t be in the lineup tonight with the team facing a 3-0 series deficit to the Winnipeg Jets.

Archibald has been suspended by the league one game for his low hit on Logan Stanley Sunday night.

“As he approaches Stanley, he drops excessively low to the ice driving his torso into Stanley’s knee with force, sending him crashing to the ice,” said the league. “This is clipping.

“While it’s important to acknowledge the height difference between the two players, players are simply not permitted to lower their body to deliver a check on or below their opponent’s knees. It’s important to note this is not a case where a player is trying to avoid a hit being thrown on him or reacting reflexively to a hit being thrown on him. Archibald is in control of this play at all times.”

This is Archibald’s second suspension of his career.

In 2018, he was suspended two games for an illegal check to the head of Ryan Hartman.

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