Preds F Nichol suspended 5 games by NHL

Nashville Predators forward Scott Nichol has been suspended five games by the NHL for a blow to the head of Montreal defenseman Patrice Brisebois. Nichol will be eligible to return Dec. 15 at Colorado and will lose $45,732 in salary for Saturday’s incident. “The crosscheck by Mr. Nichol to the head area of his opponent was reckless and dangerous,” said Colin Campbell, NHL senior executive vice…