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NEW YORK — New Jersey Devils defenseman Brendan Smith was suspended for two games without pay by the NHL on Friday for slashing Philadelphia forward Travis Konecny. After Konecny cross-checked Smith in the Devils' 4-3 overtime victory Thursday night, Smith retaliated with a hard swing to Konecny's left side. Smith was called for slashing penalty. The suspension will cost him $11,458. The NHL fined Konecny $5,000 for cross-checking.
