San Jose Sharks forward John Scott has been suspended two games for his actions in Sunday night’s contest against the Anaheim Ducks, according to TSN’s Bob McKenzie and as announced by the NHL Department of Player Safety.
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With the Sharks leading 4-0 late in the third period, Scott left the bench on a legal line change and immediately skated toward Ducks’ forward Tim Jackman to start an altercation.
Scott’s actions violated Rule 70.2 which states that a player cannot execute a legal line change for the purpose of instigating an altercation.
Here is the official wording of Rule 70.2:
"70.2 Legal Line Change – A player who has entered the game on a legal line change or legally from the penalty bench (penalty time has expired) who starts an altercation maybe subject to discipline in accordance with Rule 28 – Supplementary Discipline.A player or players who have entered the game on a legal line change during a stoppage of play, who line up in preparation for the ensuing face-off, and who participate in an altercation shall be penalized under the appropriate rule and will be subject to discipline in accordance with Rule 28 – Supplementary Discipline (a game misconduct is not automatic in this situation unless provided for as a result of his actions in the altercation) — via NHL.com"
According to the NHL Department of Player Safety, Scott is a repeat offender under the terms of the CBA. He was suspended seven games last season for an illegal check to the head of Boston Bruins forward Loui Eriksson.
Watch the video by the NHL Department of Player Safety that explains Scott’s suspension by clicking here.