Jovanovski suspended one game for hitting Gaborik

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Phoenix Coyotes defenseman Ed Jovanovski has been suspended for one game for striking forward Marian Gaborik on the head during a 3-1 loss to the Minnesota Wild, the National Hockey League said on Friday.

Jovanovski, an 11-year NHL veteran, was assessed a two-minute roughing penalty at 19:43 of the third period Wednesday.

The 31-year-old Jovanovski will forfeit $34,759.36 in salary, the league said. He was set to miss Friday's game at Chicago.

Jovanovski has two goals and 13 assists this season.

(Writing by Steve Ginsburg in Washington, editing by Trevor Huggins)