Blackhawks’ Frank Nazar Suspended 2 Games for Check to the Head
Frank Nazar faces possible suspension or fine after a five-minute major and ejection for an illegal check to the head on Bo Horvat.
- The NHL Department of Player Safety suspended Chicago Blackhawks forward Frank Nazar for two games on Friday following an illegal check to the head of New York Islanders forward Bo Horvat during Thursday's game.
- At the 18-minute, 27-second mark of the third period Thursday, Nazar delivered a shoulder check to Horvat's head shortly after the center scored an empty-net goal to secure a 4-1 Islanders win at UBS Arena.
- Nazar will forfeit over $68,000 in salary, marking the first suspension of an active Chicago Blackhawks player since Brett Connolly received a four-game ban for interference in December 2021.
- The league discipline sidelines Nazar for Saturday's home game against the Carolina Hurricanes and Tuesday's matchup against the Pittsburgh Penguins, as Horvat remains under evaluation by the Islanders following the hit.
- Chicago, currently 1-4, must now manage the roster impact of Nazar's absence while integrating potential AHL call-ups to fill the lineup void for upcoming games at the United Center.
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The Toronto Star
Blackhawks’ Frank Nazar suspended 2 games for check to the head
NEW YORK (AP) — Chicago Blackhawks forward Frank Nazar was suspended for two games without pay by the NHL on Friday night for an illegal check to the head of New York Islanders forward Bo Horvat on Thursday night.
Frank Nazar Suspended Two Games for Horvat Hit - Bleacher Nation
Blackhawks forward Frank Nazar met with the NHL Department of Player Safety on Friday and was suspended two games. Chicago’s Frank Nazar has been suspended for two games for an illegal check to the head against NY Islanders’ Bo Horvat. https://t.co/2NbknT4yX8— NHL Player Safety (@NHLPlayerSafety) October 10, 2026 As Islanders captain Bo Horvat released a shot at the Blackhawks’ empty net, Nazar hit him high. There was (understandably) a scrum af…
Blackhawks' Frank Nazar suspended two games for hit on Islanders' Bo Horvat
<p>Blackhawks forward Frank Nazar received a two-game suspension Friday, marking the first time a Hawks player has been suspended since 2021. </p><p>Nazar got the news Friday after a phone hearing with the NHL's department of player safety regarding his check to Bo Horvat's head in the final minutes of the Hawks-Islanders game Thursday.</p><p>Horvat was in the process of nailing the Hawks' empty net from long range — and did have his head down a…
Islanders still awaiting Bo Horvat’s status after illegal head check knocked him out of game
The Islanders are in limbo on Bo Horvat’s status, with their newly-named captain still being evaluated on Friday after Frank Nazar’s illegal check to the head late in Thursday night’s win over Chicago.
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