Patrick Maroon gets two-game ban for illegal check on Drew Doughty

NEW YORK -- Edmonton Oilers forward Patrick Maroon was suspended for two games without pay by the NHL on Wednesday for interference against Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty.

Maroon was assessed a match penalty for an illegal check to the head in the second period of the Oilers' 5-0 home loss to the Kings on Tuesday night.

The suspension will cost Maroon $21,505. He has nine goals and 12 assists in 40 games this season.