Calgary Flames defenseman Dennis Wideman's 20-game suspension for slamming into a referee during a January 27 game against the Nashville Predators was reportedly reduced to 10 games Friday.
According to ESPN.com's Pierre LeBrun (h/t Yahoo Sports NHL), an independent arbitrator ruled in Wideman's favor to cut the original suspension in half.
Also from Yahoo Sports NHL, even though Wideman has already served 19 games of his suspension, his early reinstatement means he will receive nearly $280,000 in lost salary.
Per Frank Seravalli of TSN Sports, arbitrator James Oldham ruled that Wideman, in his opinion, did not "deliberately strike" referee Don Henderson.
The NHL released an official statement through its public relations account on Twitter announcing it will review the arbitrator's decision to explore potential further action:
The NHL Players' Association also released a statement through its official website following the decision to reduce Wideman's suspension:
Given that it was undisputed that Dennis suffered a concussion mere seconds prior to his collision with linesma ...
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