Why was A.J. Greer suspended?

A.J. Greer was suspended for three games without pay for boarding Calgary Flames forward Connor Zary.

How much money did A.J. Greer forfeit?

A.J. Greer forfeited $13,281.24 due to his suspension.

Where does the forfeited money go?

The forfeited money goes to the Players' Emergency Assistance Fund.

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Panthers' Greer Gets 3-Game Ban, Fine

23 Mar

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Summary

A.J. Greer suspended for three games without pay.
Incident involved boarding Calgary Flames' Connor Zary.
Greer forfeits over $13,000 to emergency fund.

Florida Panthers forward A.J. Greer received a three-game suspension without pay following an incident on Friday, March 20. The National Hockey League's Department of Player Safety announced the decision concerning Greer's boarding of Calgary Flames forward Connor Zary during NHL Game No. 1097. The infraction occurred at 11:11 of the third period and resulted in Greer being assessed a major penalty for interference and a game misconduct. As stipulated by the Collective Bargaining Agreement, Greer's average annual salary means he will forfeit $13,281.24. This sum will be directed to the Players' Emergency Assistance Fund, a program designed to support players in need.

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