The NHL’s Department of Player Safety suspended Calgary Flames forward John Beecher one game Sunday for roughing Nashville Predators forward Michael McCarron.
Beecher sucker-punched McCarron while the latter was being restrained by a linesman in Saturday’s game.
Michael McCarron goes after Johnny Beecher. And then Beecher gets a shot in when it looked like their fight was over.
This game is heating up 🔥
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— Robert Munnich (@RingOfFireCGY) January 4, 2026
Beecher and McCarron were assessed matching minor penalties for roughing and 10-minute misconducts on the play.
Predators defenseman Nicolas Hague subsequently fought Beecher in the second period.
Johnny Beecher drops the gloves with Nic Hague.
It looks like Beecher hurt his wrist/arm in this fight. He immediately went down the Flames tunnel.
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— Robert Munnich (@RingOfFireCGY) January 4, 2026
It’s the first suspension of Beecher’s 155-game career. He’s never been fined.
Beecher has zero goals, two assists, and 29 penalty minutes in 19 games this season with the Flames. Calgary claimed the 24-year-old off waivers from the Boston Bruins in November.