Dallas Stars forward Mikko Rantanen received an automatic one-game suspension after getting ejected from his second game in a three-game span.

Rantanen received a game misconduct late in the second period of Saturday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Flames after boarding Flames forward Matt Coronato from behind. Coronato was able to finish the game, but his coach, Ryan Huska, called it "a terrible hit."

The NHL Department of Player Safety chose not to have a hearing for Rantanen following his latest infraction, according to sources, and instead relied on Rule 23.6 of the NHL rulebook which mandates an automatic one-game suspension for any player who receives a total of two game misconduct penalties in the "Physical Infractions Category" within 41 consecutive regular-season games.

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