Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov has been suspended three regular season games without pay for “inappropriate conduct,” the NHL announced Saturday. A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. "Recently, the IIHF notified me that, due to a positive test for a banned substance, I would be suspended from international competition for four years," Kuznetsov said in a statement. See our, Read a limited number of articles each month, You consent to the use of cookies and tracking by us and third parties to provide you with personalized ads, Unlimited access to washingtonpost.com on any device, Unlimited access to all Washington Post apps, No on-site advertising or third-party ad tracking. Evgeny Kuznetsov of the Washington Capitals has been suspended from international play for testing positive for cocaine. Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov is entering a drug counseling program after the International Ice Hockey Federation suspended him four years for testing positive for cocaine use during May's world championships. "I have disappointed so many people that are important to me, including my family, teammates and friends," Kuznetsov said. We are disappointed with this development and take this occurrence seriously. “Unlike the IIHF, cocaine is not considered a performance enhancing drug and is therefore not a Prohibited Substance under the NHL/NHLPA Performance Enhancing Substances Program," Daly said. "I have made the decision to accept this penalty. "We are disappointed with this development and take this occurrence seriously. Kuznetsov has also agreed to an in-person meeting with Commissioner Gary Bettman to discuss his situation and review his conduct prior to the start of Training Camp preceding the 2019-20 season," Daly added. We use cookies and other technologies to customize your experience, perform analytics and deliver personalized advertising on our sites, apps and newsletters and across the Internet based on your interests. While no one other than Alex Ovechkin played particularly well, Kuznetsov has received much of the criticism due to his inconsistent play. "We are aware of the positive test result and related international sanction that has been imposed on Evgeny Kuznetsov," the Washington Capitals said in a statement. Cocaine is not considered a performance-enhancing drug in the NHL and is not prohibited under the NHL's Performance Enhancing Substances Program. Updated 1710 GMT (0110 HKT) August 23, 2019.

© 2020 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. Kuznetsov will be ineligible for four years, with his suspension concluding on June 12, 2023. "From the first day I took the ice in D.C., the Washington Capitals organization and our fans have been nothing but great to me and my family. Kuznetsov faces no discipline from the NHL. Not being able to put that sweater on for four years is very hard to take.". ", International Ice Hockey Federation has suspended, The Buffalo Sabres debut a gold jersey for their special season, Performance Enhancing Drugs in Sports Fast Facts.

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