Blues' Blais suspended 2 games for illegal check

NEW YORK (AP) - St. Louis Blues forward Sammy Blais was suspended for two games without pay Thursday by the NHL for an illegal check to the head of Colorado Avalanche defenseman Devon Toews.

Blais received a minor penalty for elbowing in first-period incident in the Blues' 4-1 victory Wednesday night at Colorado in the opener for both teams.

The suspension will cost Blais $25,862. He had six goals and seven assists in 40 games last season.