NHL suspends Penguins star Malkin four games for cross-checking Preds D Borowiecki

NEW YORK — The NHL has suspended Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin four games for cross-checking Nashville Predators defenseman Mark Borowiecki.

The incident occurred at the end of the second period of Pittsburgh’s 3-2 overtime win over Nashville on Sunday. 

Malkin was assessed a four-minute double minor after he struck Borowiecki in the face with his stick, drawing blood. 

The suspension will cost Malkin US$190,000.