"Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Steve Downie and Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Chris Kunitz were suspended one game each for separate incidents in Pittsburgh's 3-2 victory Monday in Game 3 of the East quarterfinal. Both will sit out Wednesday's Game 4.

Downie left his feet to clobber Ben Lovejoy in the chest/shoulder area. Downie would have been called for at least charging, but the Penguins scored on the delayed penalty. Kunitz hit Simon Gagne with a blind-side elbow and was given two minutes, but the blow clearly violated Rule 48, which prohibits blind-side and lateral blows to the head.

"I was coming though the middle and getting ready to finish a check like I usually do, and the puck was reaching on him," Kunitz said. "I had my arms in a bad spot up in the air, anyways, and he (Gagne) kind of spun and turned back towards me. I went to brush him in the shoulder and I got him in the head. Not very responsible on my side. I got to definitely be careful. I'm glad he is okay and finished the game.""