Thornton's 15-Game Ban Upheld By League On Appeal

Boston Bruins forward Shawn Thornton will serve out a 15-game suspension for punching an opponent in the head after Commissioner Gary Bettman upheld the ban on Tuesday. Thompson had last week appealed against the suspension, which was imposed after he knocked Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Brooks Orpik to the ground before punching him during a December 7 game. "Commissioner Gary Bettman today upheld the 15-game suspension that was assessed ... by the Department of Player Safety for punching and...