Mike Green is suspended for several games

The NHL announced that Washington Capitals defenseman Mike Green has been suspended for three games without pay, for an incident that took place during NHL game against the Florida Panthers on January 29. At the first period, Green delivered an elbow to the head of Panthers’ forward Michael Frolik. Green was assessed a minor penalty for elbowing on the play.

Under the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement and based on his average salary, Green will forfeit $81,606.21. The money goes to the Players' Emergency Assistance Fund. Green will miss Washington's next three games, against Tampa Bay at Boston and at the New York Rangers. He will be eligible to return to the game against Atlanta in his capitals jersey.

Bernie Parent will join Gary Bettman's program

Hall of Fame goaltender Bernie Parent will join Commissioner Gary Bettman on the NHL Hour from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday. Parent led the Philadelphia Flyers to back-to-back Stanley Cups in 1974 and 1975, winning the Conn Smythe Trophy in both years. "NHL Hour with Commissioner Gary Bettman" broadcasts live on Thursdays from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. on NHL Home Ice and NHL.com.

Another Hall of Famer, Bobby Hull, will join hosts Rob Simpson on NHL Live on Thursday which marks the 52nd anniversary of Hull's first NHL goal. There are also Florida Panthers coach Peter DeBoer, CBC's Elliotte Friedman, Anaheim Ducks center Saku Koivu and Hall of Famer Cam Neely.

Panthers term with Dominic Moore

Florida Panthers General Manager Randy Sexton announced that the club has termed on a one-year deal with Dominic Moore. Moore has played in 305 career National Hockey League games for the Rangers, Penguins, wilds, Maple Leafs and Sabres, scoring 35 goals with 65 assists and 200 PIM.

Moore was traded from Maple Leafs to Sabres at the deadline last season. Prior to playing in the NHL, he played four years at Harvard, recording a best 51 points during his senior season. Moore was drafted by the Rangers in the third round in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft.