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The NHL suspended Columbus Blue Jackets forward Derek MacKenzie for 3 video games by the NHL for Friday for boarding Phoenix defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson.

The hit took place in the initial period as Ekman-Larsson was chasing a bouncing puck and dealing with the boards.

"MacKenzie recklessly hits him from behind http://www.rangerschampionshop.com/Martin_StLouis_Jersey," the Department of Player Safety's Brian Leetch explained in a video, "driving forcefully into Ekman-Larsson's back and leading to a violent collision with the boards http://www.rangerschampionshop.com."

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Leetch mentioned that MacKenzie noticed the numbers on Ekman-Larsson's back the complete time Ryan McDonagh Jersey, and regardless of that, "not only does MacKenzie finish the verify Rangers Jerseys, but he does so with substantial force."

Ekman-Larsson left the game and sat out Friday's practice Henrik Lundqvist Jersey. The Coyotes mentioned he was day-to-day with an upper-body damage.