It's not the first big suspension in the AHL for a headshot this season ... when it comes to violence in North American professional hockey. After playing three years in the Swedish Elite League ...

So if we want headshots out of the game ... coach Craig Berube has had a massive influence on the Leafs squad. Utah Hockey Club reportedly faces trademark hurdles in finding a permanent team ...

To me, it was clearly a headshot, so obviously we don't see to ... "I have nothing to support what I'm going to say, but we're playing good hockey," said Roy after the game.

While he wasn't initially penalized, the NHL has now issued a multi-game suspension for Islanders forward Maxim Tsyplakov.