Former Fighting Sioux forward and Carolina Hurricane Ryan Bayda will not be suspended for this cross check on Kris Letang. I think it is the right call, if a players isn't suspended for a blatant sucker punch of their opponent while their hands are at their sides you shouldn't be suspended for cross checking someone.
TSN --- The NHL has handed Carolina Hurricanes forward Ryan Bayda a $2,500 fine as a result of the match penalty he was assessed in the third period of Game 2 Thursday night.
Bayda was given a match penalty at 18:41 of the third period after cross-checking Pittsburgh Penguins defenceman Kris Letang in the chin. It was considered a deliberate attempt to injure, but Bayda will not be suspended for his actions.
Bayda was assessed the match penalty after exchanging high sticks with Letang behind Pittsburgh's net toward the end of the Penguins' 7-4 win. The incident led to two fights and Letang also received a game misconduct.
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