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John Scott's height cost him after all. The Buffalo Sabres winger has been suspended seven games for shouldering (and injuring) Boston Bruins winger Loui Erik son. "Although this is not an elbow to the head, the follow-through that occurs after contact indicates to us a significant amount of force delivered on this illegal check to the head," NHL director of player safety Brendan Shanahan said, adding that because Erik son's positioning didn't change Patrick Sharp Jersey before the hit, the onus was on Scott to avoid it. Further, Shanahan noted that Scott, at 6'8, is indeed a physical player who hadn't been suspended previously in his careerand used that clean record as proof that Scott's size doesn't make illegal contact inevitable. During the suspension, Scott will forfeit $26,923.05. He's eligible to appeal the decision but hasn't played since the incident, on Oct. 23, and the three games he's mi sed count against the total length. Erik son, meanwhile, is concu sed and hasn't played himself. MORE: Bob Probert Jersey |
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