Zac Rinaldo has been suspended in both the NHL and AHL for two separate incidents in the past two weeks.
The former Boston Bruins forward was suspended for an illegal check to the head of Tampa Bay forward Cedric Paquette during a game on Feb. 28. The Bruins had waived Rinaldo prior to that game, but he was able to play and afterward was assigned to Providence of the AHL.
On March 4, while playing for Providence, Rinaldo received a match penalty for an illegal check to the head of an opponent against Bridgeport. After review, the AHL suspended him on Monday for five games. He has already served two games of the suspension.
Rinaldo is considered a repeat offender in the NHL, and only games played by his team while he's on the active roster will count toward the suspension.
