Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Emil Lilleberg has been suspended for two games by the NHL for a hit on Detroit Red Wings center J.T. Compher during the second period on Saturday. Compher finished the game but is experiencing some issues since. He is out for tonight’s game against the Los Angeles Kings and perhaps longer.

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Emil Lilleberg has been suspended two games without pay by the NHL for interference against Detroit forward J.T. Compher on Saturday night, an infraction that resulted in a minor penalty during the Red Wings' 2-0 victory.

The defenseman’s hit on the Red Wings’ J.T. Compher is ruled late and illegal by the NHL’s department of player safety.