"Ducks left wing Jean-Francois Jacques was suspended three games by the NHL on Monday for his hit on Columbus forward R.J. Umberger on Sunday night.
Jacques caught Umberger with an elbow to the head during the third period of the Ducks' 7-4 victory over the Blue Jackets. The play resulted in a five-minute major penalty, which the Ducks successfully killed.
Jacques will have to forfeit $23,780.49 in salary to the Players' Emergency Assistance Fund. Brendan Shanahan, the league's senior vice president of player safety, said it was a clear violation of Rule 48.1 for an illegal hit to the head."
