Blackhawks forward Frank Nazar suspended two games for illegal check

The NHL's Department of Player Safety handed Chicago's Frank Nazar a two-game suspension without pay for a check to the head of Islanders forward Bo Horvat.

By Ryan Doucette Hockey Published 10 October 2026, 01:03 UTC Updated 10:00 UTC 1 source 1 min read

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Chicago Blackhawks forward Frank Nazar has been suspended for two games, without pay, for an illegal check to the head of New York Islanders forward Bo Horvat, the National Hockey League's Department of Player Safety said.¹

The check came during NHL Game No. 62 in New York on Thursday, Oct. 8, according to the department.¹

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