Nashville Predators' winger Zach L'Heureux has been suspended three games for his slew-foot on Minnesota Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon.

Even though he is not deemed a "repeat offender" by the NHL, at only 21 years old, L'Heureux has been suspended 11 times at lower levels.

Minnesota Wild captain Jared Spurgeon is expected to miss two to three weeks with an apparent right leg injury

Predators' Zach L'Heureux, who had a history of suspensions before reaching the NHL, was suspended for a slew-foot on Wild's Jared Spurgeon.

L'Heureux will forfeit just under $13,500, per the terms of the collective bargaining agreement and based on his average annual salary.

Minnesota Wild captain Jared Spurgeon avoided a season-ending injury when he was slew-footed by Nashville’s Zachary L’Heureux, but Spurgeon won’t be back anytime soon. He’ll be sidelined two to three weeks,

When the Wild's captain Jared Spurgeon crashed into the boards on Tuesday after Nashville Predators forward Zachary L'Heureux slew-footed him, everyone gasped. It looked as if this would keep Spurgeon out for a long-time and possibly season ending.