Flames' Andrew Mangiapane Handed Suspension

Calgary Flames forward Andrew Mangiapane has been handed a one-game suspension by NHL Player Safety for Cross-checking Seattle Kraken forward Jared McCann in their last contest.

Calgary’s Andrew Mangiapane has been suspended for one game for Cross-checking Seattle’s Jared McCann. https://t.co/4DU7Wkq2Oq
— NHL Player Safety (@NHLPlayerSafety) November 5, 2023

Mangiapane was handed a match penalty for Cross-checking during the game, so it is not surprising to hear that NHL Player Safety has handed him a suspension. While this was not the heaviest of cross-checks, he drove McCann's head into the ice, so that played a major role in the suspension.

This is the first time in Mangiapane's NHL career that he has received a suspension. Thankfully for his case, he will only miss one game instead of multiple because of it.

Mangiapane has had a solid start to the season for the Flames, as he has four goals to go along with seven points in 11 games played.

Do you feel a one-game suspension for Mangiapane was fair? Should he not have been suspended or been handed more games? Let your thoughts be known in the comments.

Andrew Mangiapane just cross-checked Jared McCann's head into the ice.

That's a dirty play. Mangiapane given a match penalty for intent to injure. #SEAKraken pic.twitter.com/tq0HuVdpjJ
— Emerald City Hockey (@EmeraldCityHky) November 5, 2023