Corey Perry suspended four games.
The NHL suspended the star forward four games without pay
for elbowing Philadelphia Flyers forward Claude Giroux during the third period
of the Ducks' 4-3 shootout loss Friday. Perry was second on the team with 34
points, including a goal and an assist against the Flyers.
"I didn't know what to expect, but that's what they came
down with," Perry said. "I didn't mean to hurt him, but I have to live with it.
It's a tough situation and I know they're trying to crack down on that kind of
thing. So, I guess they gave me what I deserve."
According to a statement released by the NHL, Perry will forfeit $114,516.12 to the Players' Emergency Assistance Fund.
About J.P.
J.P. Hoornstra has been covering the Anaheim Ducks since 2007. Eight months after the University of Wisconsin won its third NCAA hockey championship, he was born in a frigid Madison winter. He betrayed his blue-blooded beginnings by graduating from UCLA in 2003, and welcomes any and all dialogue on the finer points of hockey.
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