The Sharks-Ducks game on Sunday night had its share of ugly moments that resulted in the two teams combining for a line brawl, a number of other fights and 165 penalty minutes. Things reached a boiling point late in the third period when Sharks forward John Scott was ejected for his role in a fight with Anaheim's Tim Jackman.
On Monday, the league announced that Scott will be suspended for two games for leaving the bench to start a fight.
Because it was considered a legal line change, Scott was not subject to the automatic 10-game suspension that comes with leaving the bench to join a fight.
"Rather than pursuing the puck, Scott stakes directly to the middle of the ice to intercept Jackman," said Stephane Quintal, NHL vice president of player safety. "This is a violation of rule 70.2, which states, in part, a player who has entered the game while play is in progress from his own players bench who starts an altercation may be subject to discipline."
Quintal also added that Scott told the league during their hearing on Monday afternoon that his intent was to challenge Jackman.
Scott is considered a repeat offender under the terms of the NHL CBA and will forfeit $17,073.18 as a result of the suspension.
