Confirmed with Link: Zolnierczyk suspended four games

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NEWS UPDATE: #Flyers (F) Harry Zolnierczyk has been suspended four games by the NHL

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Zolnierczyk figures to be replaced by Knuble. #Flyers

Video link: Flyers' Zolnierczyk suspended four games

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=658395&navid=nhl:topheads

NEW YORK -- Philadelphia Flyers forward Harry Zolnierczyk has been suspended for four games, without pay, for charging Ottawa Senators defenseman Mike Lundin during NHL Game No. 302 in Philadelphia on Saturday, Mar. 2, the National Hockey League's Department of Player Safety announced today.

Under the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, and based on his average annual salary, Zolnierczyk will forfeit $12,972.96. The money goes to the Players' Emergency Assistance Fund.

The incident occurred at 9:13 of thefirst period. Zolnierczyk was assessed a major penalty for charging and game misconduct.

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[PALE PWNR]

Wow.

 

[Stranger Danger]

LOL! borderline hit gets you 4 games? ok.....

 

[SuchySays]

lmfao.. what a crock of ****

 

[DayoftheGreek]

Well that is a little longer than I expected...

 

[Victory5]

Worst part about this is that we have to watch knuble again

 

[dingbathero]

Alfie gets 4 for intent to injure too right.....

 

[Jordan941]

Eh, the hit should cause a suspension, but 4 games is a bit much...

 

[JVR21]

I truly don't know what they saw. Can't wait for Shanaban's explanation of this one.

 

[Stranger Danger]

Where do I watch the mysterious and always questionable Shanaban's video of this call/?

 

[Coffe]

Where do I watch the mysterious and always questionable Shanaban's video of this call/?

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=658395&navid=nhl:topheads

 

[Phileeguy]

4 games because Shanahan got angry trying to type his name in the report.

 

[AaronTrieu]

Shanny sucks

 

[MountainHawk]

4 games seems a little high compared to others this year, but I will never ever complain about suspensions for hits near the head / while off the skates. Hits like Harry Z's need to be out of the game.

 

[bp spec]

4 games huh? I just watched the video explanation and I started to wonder how many games he wold've gotten if he was a repeat offender.

 

[Krishna]

And alfredsson gets a pat on the back.

Boy, I miss the days when borderline hits were allowed and using your stick to attempt to injure another player wasn't allowed.

I guess that's what captains do. Wait until your team is down by a goal with 8 mins left and then take a major for being a clown.

Classless Alfredsson

 

[Fire Tortorella]

A game or two longer than I expected given that Z has no history, but I can't really argue against it too much. It was a bad hit.

 

[FLYguy3911]

4 games huh? I just watched the video explanation and I started to wonder how many games he wold've gotten if he was a repeat offender.

They'll never say it, but I'm sure that hit the other night played a factor in the decision. Much like the Schenn suspension, it's a wake up call.

 

[Patrick Division]

I was guessing 2 but 4 isn't that bad.

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

I was guessing 2 but 4 isn't that bad.

That's pretty much my thought too. Having to put Knuble in is the only thing that sucks about it.

 

[Jordan941]

After watching the Shanahan video, it is pretty obvious that Z launches before contact and makes direct contact with that head. Still would have liked to see 2 games, but it is what it is

 

[Redpath]

Come on, guys. Saint Alfredsson can do no wrong.

 

[bennysflyers16]

He was getting suspended, I thought 2, but whatever. Worse is that Knuble draws in , that sucks.

 

[GTopCheese]

That's pretty much a joke considering the other suspensions/non-suspensions this year.

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

I actually agree with a suspension here but I want to see more consistency in these things. If Harry Z wasn't a run of the mill type player we probably wouldn't be having this discussion right now.