A final decision on Calgary Flames defenseman Dennis Wideman's 20-game suspension isn't expected for at least another week.

Neutral arbitrator James Oldham met with both parties for a two-day final appeal Thursday and Friday, and has informed them that a decision won't be handed down until the week of March 7, NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly confirmed.

Bill Daly spoke to the media here, said the arbitrator in Wideman's hearing doesn't anticipate siding on the case until the week of March 7. — Dan Rosen (@drosennhl) February 28, 2016

ESPN's Pierre LeBrun was first to report on the timeline.

Wideman was handed the suspension after checking linesman Don Henderson in a Jan. 27 game against the Nashville Predators.

An appeal was made to the league, but commissioner Gary Bettman upheld his initial ruling.

The 32-year-old will miss his 13th straight game when the Flames host the Ottawa Senators on Saturday.