The Hockey News: Headlines: NHL suspends Senators forward Jarkko Ruutu two games for elbow

NHL suspends Senators forward Jarkko Ruutu two games for elbow

2008-11-12 15:20:00

TORONTO - Jarkko Ruutu is the latest NHLer to be disciplined for a dangerous hit.

The Ottawa Senators forward received a two-game suspension Wednesday after catching Montreal's Maxim Lapierre with an elbow early in the third period of a game on Tuesday night.

"I think it was a deliberate head shot," Canadiens coach Guy Carbonneau said Wednesday after his team's practice. "We all know what kind of player he is, so I'll leave it at that."

Earlier this week, the NHL suspended Habs forward Tom Kostopoulos three games for hitting Maple Leafs defenceman Mike Van Ryn from behind.

Ruutu was given a two-minute penalty for charging on the play.

"I don't know if the number of games should be influenced (by a player's reputation)," Carbonneau said. "But I definitely think if it's the kind of player where these things happen a lot, it should definitely enter into the equation."

Ruutu will forfeit almost US$14,000 in salary and will sit out a home-and-home series against the New York Islanders.

Lapierre wasn't available for comment. He practised and was expected to play Thursday night in Boston.

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John Smith Posted
(2009-04-30 07:19:31)

@Matt Sounds likes a poor loser/poser fan. First of all you don't know how to spell the names of players on your beloved Sens. Second of all you have not backed up your claim of Kovalev being an extremely dirty player. Is Alfie extremely dirty because he fired a shot after the end of the period towards Scott Neidermayer's head in the Cup final a few years ago? Thirdly, Ruutu has never been a huge impact player ever. Fourthly, take a look at the standings. Where is Montreal? Where is Ottawa? And why do you suggest they will implode. Are you suggesting they will follow Ottawa's plan of burning out their top line early in the season? Nope, because simply put they have more depth than Ottawa. So why don't you talk trash when the Sens aren't behind both the Leafs and the Habs in the division.

Matt Posted
(2009-04-30 07:19:18)

As a Sens Fan, I am extremely happy to have Ruuto on our team. Who cares if he got suspended. The Habs are extremely dirty as well, especially Kovalev, so whats the big deal. Bottom line, Ruuto will be a huge impact player for Ottawa in the playoffs and right now he a true Senator!! It's about time Ottawa has a player like RUUTO. HABS WILL ALWAYS SUCK...JUST LIKE THE LEAFS. Has fans don't get too excitied, you will implode come January.

Mavid Posted
(2009-04-30 07:19:17)

what cheap shotting are you refering to? Ruutu is a dirty dirty player and tried to injure Bouillion, who did nothing to deserve it...

Ken Posted
(2009-04-30 07:19:14)

Its called karma Carbonneau, if your group of habitants keep going around cheap-shotting players from behind you deserve worse than what Ruutu just dished out.

Rangers57 Posted
(2009-04-30 07:19:08)

RUUTU suspended (2) games is nothing short of laughable! Now I don't care if it was Ruutu or Hollweg or who ever, this type of suspension is just NUTS! I am a firm believer in making the penalities so stiff and expensive that the players won't even think of taking this kind of penalities. Hitting from behind, elbows to the head, players leaving their feet, boarding has to be handled with Maximum penalities and fines!