Oilers’ Khaira suspended two games for cross-checking Blues’ Dunn

NEW YORK — The NHL has suspended Edmonton Oilers forward Jujhar Khaira two games for cross-checking St. Louis Blues defenceman Vince Dunn in a game Tuesday night at Rogers Place.

The incident occurred in the third period. After Khaira hit Dunn with a clean check, Dunn retaliated with a cross-check to Khaira’s head in front of the Blues’ goal.

Khaira responded with a forceful cross-check to Dunn’s head and was assessed a major penalty and a game misconduct.

The NHL Department of Player Safety said in a video announcing the suspension that while Dunn carried out the first illegal cross-check, Khaira’s retaliatory check was significantly harder.