Philadelphia Flyers forward Joel Farabee has been banned three contests for interference on Winnipeg Jets forward Mathieu Perreault, the NHL's Department of Player Safety announced Monday.

Officials assessed Farabee a five-major penalty and a game misconduct Sunday after he caught Perreault with a late, high hit behind the play.

Perreault had to be helped off the ice.

Farabee's suspension further hampers a Flyers club that's already without Travis Konecny, Nolan Patrick, and Oskar Lindblom up front.

The 19-year-old rookie has collected 11 points in 27 games.

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