Scottie Upshall Suspended Two Games

Dick Cheney · #1 (**permalink**) 02-23-2011, 04:56 PM

TORONTO -- Phoenix Coyotes left wing Scottie Upshall has been suspended for two games and will forfeit $24,193.54 for an illegal hit delivered to Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Oskars Bartulis in NHL game #895 last night, the National Hockey League announced today.

The incident occurred at 0:17 of the second period. Upshall hit an unsuspecting Bartulis, who was injured on the play. Upshall was assessed a minor penalty for boarding.

Upshall's fine is based on his average annual salary and is calculated under the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement. The money goes to the Players’ Emergency Assistance Fund.

Upshall will miss the Coyotes' next two games -- tonight at Tampa Bay and Friday at Columbus. He will be eligible to return Sunday at Chicago.

flyersrule · #2 (**permalink**) 02-23-2011, 04:59 PM

fair punishment.

Flyers2001 · #3 (**permalink**) 02-23-2011, 05:01 PM

yeah I guess. Bartulis is scheduled to have surgery on his seperated shoulder now. With OD out for another game or two, it should clear way for Walker for a couple, esp with Zherdev waived.

*Just read Walker is actually injured.

dumby · #4 (**permalink**) 02-23-2011, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by flyersrule

fair punishment.

Something had to be done, The flyers sure as hell didnt.

RCSheppy · #5 (**permalink**) 02-23-2011, 05:05 PM

I thought he'd get a game or two, right call.

flyersrule · #6 (**permalink**) 02-23-2011, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by dumby

Something had to be done, The flyers sure as hell didnt.

you really thing nodl, leino or mezaros would do something right after the hit? get a life and a brain.

**BrianTheAdsFan** · #7 (**permalink**) 02-23-2011, 05:31 PM

This is crap.

acdcrocksno1 · #8 (**permalink**) 02-23-2011, 05:38 PM

Supension seems a bit too much, the biggest problem I have with the hit was the call the ref made on the play, it was called as two minutes for boarding, it was an interference call if anything

havoc00 · #9 (**permalink**) 02-23-2011, 05:52 PM

2 minutes was sufficient

BigRob1 · #10 (**permalink**) 02-23-2011, 06:41 PM

This is a crap call, boarding from the red line with his back to the boards? WTF All he did was clear out the net!

**JKidd** · #11 (**permalink**) 02-23-2011, 07:24 PM

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Upshall hit an unsuspecting Bartulis, who was injured on the play. Upshall was assessed a minor penalty for boarding.

Here's a thought, if you're playing defense and when your goalie doesn't control a rebound suspect a guy is going to crash the net.

YouTube - Upshall Hit On Bartulis 02/22/11

xELi · #12 (**permalink**) 02-23-2011, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by flyersrule

you really thing nodl, leino or mezaros would do something right after the hit? get a life and a brain.

They had 2 periods to do something about and they didnt do sh!t. Flyers need to stand up more for their teammates. This wasn't his first hit this game he was running around all night, would have been nice to see Carcillo kick his ass.

Philly Fan 27 · #13 (**permalink**) 02-23-2011, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by xELi

They had 2 periods to do something about and they didnt do sh!t. Flyers need to stand up more for their teammates. This wasn't his first hit this game he was running around all night, would have been nice to see Carcillo kick his ass.

upshall would need to be pushed to fight richards, he's not gonna oblige carcillo

slavv · #14 (**permalink**) 02-23-2011, 07:51 PM

I'm a Coyotes fan, and I am satisfied with the suspension. Upshall skated in there with reckless abandon. Playing for a rebound is one thing, but the play was dead and he was out of control...

HardHitt3n · #15 (**permalink**) 02-23-2011, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Philly Fan 27

upshall would need to be pushed to fight richards, he's not gonna oblige carcillo

the thing is upshall wouldnt fight the guys, i know he still hangs out with alot of the flyers

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