Coyotes hack Ed Jovanovski was suspended two games for his brutal hit on Wild forward Andrew Ebbett (UMICH). I think the more troublesome fact was none of the Wild challenged Jovanovski after this hit. You can't hit an opposition player in the head. You have to wonder if this would have happened if Derek Boogaard had been in the lineup. Here is a novel idea if you can't hit someone legally don't hit them at all take a number get them back later. Mike Russo is reporting that Ebbett is out with a concussion, this is the fourth player to suffer a concussion for the Wild.
TORONTO -- Phoenix Coyotes' defenseman Ed Jovanovski has been suspended for two games, without pay, for an incident in NHL game #436 against the Minnesota Wild, December 7, the National Hockey League announced today.
Under the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, and based on his average annual salary, Jovanovski will forfeit $67,357.52. The money goes to the Players' Emergency Assistance Fund.
At 9:34 of the third period, Jovanovski delivered a forearm to the head area of Minnesota's Andrew Ebbett. No penalty was assessed on the play.
Jovanovski will miss Thursday's game at Los Angeles and Dec. 12 against San Jose. He will be eligible to return Dec. 14 at Detroit.
