Flames’ Beecher, Jets’ Stanley suspended one game each for roughing

By The Canadian Press

Jan 4, 2026 | 10:02 AM

TORONTO — The NHL’s department of player safety suspended Calgary Flames forward John Beecher and Winnipeg Jets defenceman Logan Stanley one game each for separate roughing incidents Sunday.

Beecher caught Nashville Predators forward Michael McCarron off-guard with a punch while he was restrained by two linesmen at 13:15 in the first period of Calgary’s 4-3 loss Saturday.

The bare-knuckle punch occurred moments after McCarron dropped his gloves and began swinging on Beecher as a scrum ensued near the Flames bench.

Beecher, 24, received a roughing minor and a 10-minute misconduct at the time. He later left the game with an injury after fighting Nashville’s Nic Hague in the second period.