Ivan Barbashev Suspended One Game For Headshot Against Marcus Johansson In Game 5

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Blues fourth-liner Ivan Barbashev has been suspended for Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final following an illegal check to the head on Marcus Johansson early in Game 5 last night.

Incredibly, Barbashev was issued no penalty on the play:

Ivan Barbashev wasn't given a penalty for this hit in Game 5 of the #StanleyCup Final, but will have a hearing today with the Department of Player Safety.

Thoughts on what the verdict should be? □ pic.twitter.com/LJR7Wxbb5X

— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) June 7, 2019

Barbashev, who has six points in 24 games this postseason, had a hearing with the NHL's Department of Player Safety earlier this afternoon. He becomes the sixth player to receive a suspension following a hearing this postseason.