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Hathaway, who had a hearing with the NHL
earlier in the day, will sit out the Capitals' road game against
the New York Rangers on Wednesday as well as home contests
versus Vancouver (Saturday) and Florida (Nov. 27).
The Players' Emergency Assistance Fund will receive the amount
of salary Hathaway is forfeiting: $24,193.53.
The spitting incident occurred in the final minute of the second
period of Washington's 5-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks on Monday.
Hathaway reacted to a punch by Ducks defenseman Erik Gudbranson
by spitting on his opponent. He immediately received a
five-minute match penalty and ejection from the contest.
The 27-year-old Hathaway expressed regret for his actions to
reporters after the contest.
"Unfortunately, spit came out of my mouth after I got
sucker-punched and it went onto him," Hathaway said on Monday.
"It has no place. It was an emotional play by me. You don't plan
any of that stuff in your head, and it was a quick reaction and
unfortunately the wrong one for me to a sucker punch."
Hathaway has collected two goals and five assists in 23 games
this season, his first with the Capitals. He has recorded 18
goals and 29 assists in 198 career games with the Calgary Flames
and Capitals.
--Field Level Media
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