Zack Kassian (left) battles the Oilers Ben Eager during the season opener Jan.20th. Kassian also scored a goal in the game. Photo courtesy of nhl.com.

More Trouble For Kassian

By Jake Kislinsky

October 6, 2015 - 12:26am

A day after getting into a serious motor vehicle accident, LaSalle native and NHLer Zack Kassian has been suspended without pay from the NHL.

TSN's Bob McKenzie was one of the first on twitter with the announcement. Kassian is being enrolled in the NHL-NHLPA joint Substance Abuse and Behavorial Health Program.

Kassian suspended without pay and enters Stage 2 of NHL-NHLPA joint Behavioral Modification program. Doctors will decide when/if he returns.
— Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) October 5, 2015

Stage one of the league's program allows players to remain on the payroll while in the program, but can be upgraded to no pay in stage two. Later on, the CBC's Douglas Gelevan tweeted out the NHL's official release on the issue.

#Habs Zack Kassian is placed in #NHL substance abuse program. He's suspended without pay until cleared by program pic.twitter.com/9C5P3LaX82
— Douglas Gelevan (@DGelevan) October 5, 2015

Kassian is a former Windsor Spitfire and Leamington Flyer. He was a part of the Montreal Canadiens roster at the time of the announcement. For more on the recent car accident Kassian was involved in, click here.