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AHL suspends Dotchin for hit that injured Gauthier

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CHICAGO, IL - JANUARY 24: Marian Hossa #81 of the Chicago Blackhawks and Jake Dotchin #59 of the Tampa Bay Lightning battle for position near the goal at the United Center on January 24, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. The Lightning defeated the Blackhawks 5-2. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

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The AHL announced today that Syracuse defenseman Jake Dotchin has been suspended three games for interfering with, and seriously injuring, Toronto forward Frederik Gauthier.

The play occurred Saturday in a playoff game between the Crunch and Marlies. It was revealed yesterday that Gauthier would require surgery and up to six months of recovery time for his lower-body injury.

From the AHL:

With Syracuse leading two games to none, Dotchin will miss Games 3 and 4 of the teams’ North Division Finals playoff series tonight (May 9) and Wednesday (May 10), as well as either Game 5 of the series on Saturday (May 13) or Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals.

Dotchin, 23, played 35 games for the Tampa Bay Lightning this season.

Related: Dotchin earning his minutes for Lightning