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The National Hockey League suspended Anaheim Ducks defenseman James Wisniewski for eight games without pay on Thursday.

Wisniewski was given a minor penalty for charging early in the second period for a hard hit on Blackhawks defenseman Brent Seabrook.

The force of the hit slammed Seabrook's head into the glass, and he was unconscious on the ice for a brief moment before he was brought back to the bench. He did not return for the remainder of Anaheim's eventual 4-2 victory.

"Mr. Wisniewski delivered a retaliatory hit to the head of an opponent who never had possession of the puck," said league discipline czar Colin Campbell. "The fact that (he) is a repeat offender also entered into this decision."

It is the second suspension for the 26-year-old backliner this season, following a two-game ban in late October. Wisniewski is now considered a repeat offender and will forfeit $268,292.72 in salary.

He will not be eligible to return until April 3 when Anaheim plays in Los Angeles.

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Brent Seabrook falls to the ice after he was checked by Anaheim Ducks defenseman James Wisniewski in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Anaheim, Calif., Wednesday, March 17, 2010. Anaheim Ducks defenseman James Wisniewski has been suspended for eight games without pay on Thursday for delivering a hit to the head area of Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Brent Seabrook. The incident occurred at 2:22 of the second period during Wednesday night's 4-2 win by Anaheim. Wisniewski was assessed a minor penalty for charging. Seabrook suffered an injury on the play. Wisniewski, who was suspended two games on Oct. 31, 2009, is considered a repeat offender under the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement. He will forfeit $268,292 in salary. "Mr. Wisniewski delivered a retaliatory hit to the head of an opponent who never had possession of the puck," said Colin Campbell, NHL Senior Executive Vice President of Hockey Operations. "The fact that Mr. Wisniewski...

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Brent Seabrook falls to the ice after he was checked by Anaheim Ducks defenseman James Wisniewski in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Anaheim, Calif., Wednesday, March 17, 2010. Anaheim Ducks defenseman James Wisniewski has been suspended for eight games without pay on Thursday for delivering a hit to the head area of Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Brent Seabrook. The incident occurred at 2:22 of the second period during Wednesday night's 4-2 win by Anaheim. Wisniewski was assessed a minor penalty for charging. Seabrook suffered an injury on the play. Wisniewski, who was suspended two games on Oct. 31, 2009, is considered a repeat offender under the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement. He will forfeit $268,292 in salary. "Mr. Wisniewski delivered a retaliatory hit to the head of an opponent who never had possession of the puck," said Colin Campbell, NHL Senior Executive Vice President of Hockey Operations. "The fact that Mr. Wisniewski...

The National Hockey League suspended Anaheim Ducks defenseman James Wisniewski for eight games without pay on Thursday.

Wisniewski was given a minor penalty for charging early in the second period for a hard hit on Blackhawks defenseman Brent Seabrook.

The force of the hit slammed Seabrook's head into the glass, and he was unconscious on the ice for a brief moment before he was brought back to the bench. He did not return for the remainder of Anaheim's eventual 4-2 victory.

"Mr. Wisniewski delivered a retaliatory hit to the head of an opponent who never had possession of the puck," said league discipline czar Colin Campbell. "The fact that (he) is a repeat offender also entered into this decision."

It is the second suspension for the 26-year-old backliner this season, following a two-game ban in late October. Wisniewski is now considered a repeat offender and will forfeit $268,292.72 in salary.

He will not be eligible to return until April 3 when Anaheim plays in Los Angeles.

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