Canadian Press
4/14/2007 5:26:33 PM
TORONTO (CP-AP) - Nashville Predators forward Alexander Radulov was suspended for one game on Saturday after hitting San Jose's Steve Bernier from behind.
The incident occurred during Game 2 of the first-round series between the Predators and Sharks on Friday night. Radulov was ejected after the play at 4:44 of the second period.
Radulov will miss Game 3 on Monday and is eligible to return for Game 4 on Wednesday in San Jose.
The 20-year-old rookie was off to a hot start in the best-of-seven series, which is tied at one game apiece. Radulov had three goals and an assist in slightly more than four periods.
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Also Saturday, the NHL rescinded two game misconducts called on Predators forward Scott Hartnell, meaning he won't have to sit out a game. The calls came Friday in the closing minute of Game 2.
As Hartnell scuffled with Ryan Clowe and Mike Grier, his jersey tie-down was opened causing him to lose his jersey and earn his first game misconduct. The second resulted from the fighting that continued between the two teams.
''The tie-down problem was pretty clear on video,'' Predators coach Barry Trotz said Saturday. ''You see a player yanking on him. It broke the strap on the back of his pants.
''The league reviewed the entire altercation. They sorted it out and determined which was the first fight.''
According to league rules, a player who earns two game misconducts in a playoff series has to sit out a game.
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Outch!"!! Lui qui connaissait un bon début de série!!!
