Player Safety announces significant discipline for Jeff Skinner

The NHL's Player Safety Department has announced its punishment for Jeff Skinner after a vicious cross-check to the face of Jake Guentzel.

After exchanging slashes with the Penguins forward, Skinner caught Guentzel with a cross-check to the face. He was given a five-minute major and a game misconduct for the play. See below:

Now, the league has announced further punishment for Skinner. As per Player Safety on Twitter:

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