News: 3 days agoHartman received a two-game suspension Monday for tripping Alex DeBrincat in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Red Wings.
Spin: The incident occurred during the third period of Sunday's game, when Hartman was deemed to have intentionally swept DeBrincat's feet out from under him. Hartman's history of rough play on the ice likely factored into the league's decision to suspend him; the 29-year-old has been fined on six occasions since making his NHL debut in 2014. He'll be eligible to return Sunday against Chicago but will miss matchups with the Blues and Predators this week. Expect the Wild to promote another forward from the AHL ranks to replace Hartman before Tuesday's matchup with St. Louis. Hartman has 11 points in 18 games this season.
