Scott Sabourin-vs-Aaron Ekblad

Scott Sabourin receives a lengthy suspension for tuning up Aaron Ekblad

The NHL throws down the hammer!

Trevor Connors

Trevor Connors


This just in, NHL Player Safety has suspended Tampa Bay Lightning forward Scott Sabourin for 4 regular season games for roughing Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad.

In their ruling, NHL Player Safety stated that "this was an intentional act done by a player for the purpose of retribution and message sending. This is not a hockey play gone wrong. From the moment that he throws the body check, Sabourin completely disregards the play. Dropping his gloves and throwing a forceful, barehanded punch to an unwilling opponent."

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