Doing The Time

The NHL's longest suspensions

Besides the recent bans on Chris Simon, Jesse Boulerice and Steve Downie, there have been six suspensions of at least 20 games in NHL history. Four of them were levied since Gary Bettman took over as commissioner in 1994.

Gordie Dwyer, LIGHTNING, Sept. 19, 2000, 23 GAMES
Left the penalty box to fight during an exhibition game, physically wrangling with two officials in the process.

Marty McSorley, BRUINS, Feb. 20, 2000, 23 GAMES
Two-handed slash to the head of Canucks enforcer
Donald Brashear (above). Ban was extended to one year after a judge in Vancouver found McSorley guilty of assault.

Dale Hunter, CAPITALS: April 28, 1993, 21 GAMES
Blindsided Islanders' Pierre Turgeon, who was celebrating a goal in the playoffs, and knocked him to the ice.

Brad May, COYOTES, Nov. 11, 2000, 20 GAMES
Baseball-swing slash to face of Columbus's Steve Heinze.

Todd Bertuzzi, CANUCKS, March 8, 2004, 20 GAMES
Punched Colorado's Steve Moore in back of the head, leading to Moore's career-ending concussion.

Tom Lysiak, BLACKHAWKS, Oct. 30, 1983, 20 GAMES
Intentionally tripped linesman Ron Foyt, who had repeatedly waved the 10-year veteran out of the face-off circle.