ST. PAUL - Wild forward Ryan Hartman was suspended by the NHL Department Of Player Safety on Monday for his play on Ottawa Senators forward Tim Stutzle. Hartman, 30, missed the Wild's game on Tuesday then declared on Wednesday that he would appeal to the league his 10-game suspension.

He’s pretty upset. This is affecting him.” But also: "He’s got to do a better job. … Look, he just can’t do it.”

The NHL Players' Association says it has filed an appeal on Ryan Hartman's behalf after the Minnesota Wild forward was suspended 10 games for roughing.