Ovechkin and Artyukhin’s Slew Foots

On Thursday, the NHL suspended Evgeni Artyukhin of the Anaheim Ducks for three games for his slew footing of Matt Niskanen of the Dallas Stars.  Niskanen injured his head (probably a concussion) on the play.  He has not played since the Wednesday 4-2 Dallas victory where the incident occurred and is not expected to play tonight vs. St Louis.  On the night of the three game suspension, Alexander Ovechkin slew footed Rich Peverley of the Atlanta Thrashers.  This happened in the final minute of the Capitals 5-4 victory.  Peverley was not injured on the play, but it still looked like something that merits a suspension from the NHL.  Artyukhin was suspended for three games and forfeits almost $35,000 in salary for his transgression.  Ovechkin was not suspended to his.  He was fined an undisclosed amount by the NHL (which under the current CBA is limited to $2500).