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Lightning forward Cedric Paquette suspended for game

NEW YORK (AP) - Tampa Bay Lightning forward Cedric Paquette was suspended for one game without pay by the NHL on Thursday for boarding Boston Bruins defenseman Torey Krug.

Paquette was assessed a minor penalty for boarding in the second period of Tampa Bay's 3-2 loss in Boston on Wednesday night.

The suspension will cost Paquette $4,368. He has an assist and 16 penalty minutes in 11 games this season.

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