PHILADELPHIA — Things got chippy between the Flyers and the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday night at Amalie Arena, but with two minutes and 40 seconds remaining in the game, Flyers defenseman Tony DeAngelo took it a step too far.
Following a shot on goal by James van Riemsdyk, a scrum gathered around the Tampa net. DeAngelo skated from behind the net, stuck his stick into the scrum, and jabbed it between Corey Perry’s legs. The Flyers defenseman was initially assessed a five-minute major penalty for spearing as well as a game misconduct.
After a hearing with DeAngelo on Wednesday, the NHL’s Player Safety department determined that the defenseman should be suspended for two games for his actions. He will miss the Flyers’ games on Thursday against the Carolina Hurricanes and Saturday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Under the terms of the NHL CBA and, based on his average annual salary, DeAngelo will forfeit $54,054.06. The money goes to the Players’ Emergency Assistance Fund.
