‘“Ristolainen has sufficient time to adjust his path to avoid or minimize this hit, and instead he finishes a hard, forceful body check on a player who is not eligible to be hit,” Burke said. “We acknowledge Ristolainen’s argument that because he is approaching this hit leading with his back he was unable to adjust his path quickly when the puck was deflected.’
NHL suspends Sabres’ Rasmus Ristolainen 3 games for hit
Source: Olean Times Herald