Potekhin banned for 1 game

In the 37th minute of Monday’s game between HC Sochi and Metallurg Magnitogorsk, visiting forward Bogdan Potekhin received a major plus game misconduct penalty (5+20 minutes) for checking to the head and neck area following a hit on Sochi forward Denis Kazionov. After reviewing the episode, the KHL Disciplinary Committee supported the referee’s decision and has suspended Bogdan Potekhin for one game.