FARGO — The USHL has suspended Kyle Smolen two games for head contact for a hit in Monday's Western Conference-clinching victory over the Lincoln Stars.
Smolen will miss Games 1 and 2 of the Clark Cup Finals, which begin Friday night in Fargo.
Early in the first period of Monday's game, the forward from Crystal Lake, Illinois, was assessed a major penalty and game misconduct for the infraction.
The Force killed the five-minute major off and went on to score five goals in the third period, rallying for an 8-4 victory that sent them to their sixth Clark Cup Finals.
Fargo amassed 25 penalty minutes in the game on seven infractions. Lincoln was called for five minor penalties.
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The teams combined to go 5-for-9 on the power play.
Game 1 of the Clark Cup is at 7:05 p.m. CT Friday at Scheels Arena in Fargo.
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