Winnipeg Jets' Brenden Dillon assessed a match penalty for an illegal head check

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Brenden Dillon was suspended Tuesday for an illegal check on Pittsburgh Penguins forward Noel Acciari.

Just over four minutes into the second period, Dillon went up and drove the puck through the neutral zone before hitting Acciari in the head with his shoulder.

Acciari's helmet was blown off by the contact and many Penguins players rushed to the defense of their teammates.

At the time of the incident, Pittsburgh took a 1-0 lead on Kris Letang's first-period goal.

Dillon has six goals and 15 points in 47 games with the Jets this season, his third with the team.

The New Westminster, BC native has 35 goals and 191 points in 862 career NHL games with the Dallas Stars, San Jose Sharks, Washington Capitals and Jets.