On Friday, the NHL's Department of Player Safety announced that Dallas Stars winger Corey Perry would be suspended five games for elbowing Nashville Predators defenseman Ryan Ellis in the 2020 Winter Classic. He was ejected after playing just 38 seconds in the game. The news comes after a disciplinary hearing on Friday.

The Stars' next five games are against the Detroit Red Wings, Los Angeles Kings, Anaheim Ducks, San Jose Sharks and Colorado Avalanche.

The play that lead to the suspension occurred in the opening period. Ellis was able to keep the puck in the Stars' zone by sending it back in deep. However, Perry made a beeline for Ellis and wound up elbowed him in the head. Ellis ended up collapsing to the ice.

Ellis was eventually helped off the ice and carted to the dressing room of the Cotton Bowl.

The officials took a closer look at the play and ultimately slapped Perry with a major penalty for elbowing. The penalty carries a game misconduct, which was why Perry received his walking papers.

The Predators were able to take advantage of the major penalty. Nashville scored a pair of power-play goals courtesy of Matt Duchene and Dante Fabbro to give the Predators a 2-0 lead.

Dallas battled back in the game to erase a two-goal deficit, and pull off a comeback win by a score of 4-2. 

Perry signed a one-year deal with the Stars this past summer after spending the first 14 seasons of his career with the Anaheim Ducks.