The NHL Department of Player Safety announced Friday that Florida Panthers forward Jesse Puljujarvi has been suspended for two games as a result of an illegal check to the head of Tampa Bay Lightning ...

Florida Panthers forward Jesse Puljujarvi received a two-game suspension Thursday for an illegal check to the head of Tampa Bay Lightning forward Mitchell Chaffee.

Puljujarvi has served his two-game suspension and is eligible to play for the Panthers in Game 3 on Saturday.

The Florida Panthers have assigned forward Jesse Puljujarvi to the Charlotte Checkers, it was announced Friday.