The NHL announced Wednesday it will uphold Calgary Flames defenseman Dennis Wideman's 20-game suspension for checking linesman Don Henderson into the boards during a January contest against the Nashville Predators.
Yahoo Sports' Greg Wyshynski relayed the NHL's official statement on the matter:
According to TSN's Frank Seravalli, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said he was "troubled" by Wideman's "total failure to accept any responsibility for his actions."
Furthermore, Seravalli reported Wideman sent a Flames teammate a text message Feb. 2 saying, "(t)he only problem and the only reason I'm here is cause the stupid refs and stupid media."
Citing a source, Seravalli reported the text messages were acquired by way of the discovery process:
Wideman was officially suspended 20 games on Feb. 3.
However, Wideman and the National Hockey League Players Association have options at their disposal.
The NHLPA released a statement on Wednesday confirming it would be appealing to an independent arbitrator:
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