Krys Barch Suspended One Game

Florida Panthers right wing Krys Barch has been suspended one game for insensitive comments directed at Montreal Canadians defenseman P.K. Subban on December 31, 2011.  

He will miss the game against the New York Rangers.

"Mr. Barch has admitted making the remark, but denies that the comment was racially motivated," said Colin Campbell, Senior Executive Vice President of Hockey Operations. "While we accept Mr. Barch's assertion, as a player in the National Hockey League, he must be held accountable for making a comment that, in the context in which it was made, and in light of the entirety of the circumstances, was offensive and unacceptable."