Havlat gets five-game suspension for kicking Bruin

TORONTO -- Ottawa Senators star wing Martin Havlat was suspended five games by the NHL for kicking Boston defenseman Hall Gill.

Havlat will lose more than $66,000 for the suspension.

Colin Campbell, the NHL director of hockey operations, cited a two-month period during the 2003-04 season when Havlat was disciplined three times in two months, including a two-game suspension for kicking.

Havlat kicked Gill in the groin during the second period of Ottawa's 5-1 victory over the Bruins. Havlat's kick came after he was pushed in the back of the net by the Bruins defenseman. Gill was not hurt and a penalty was not called.