Sabres' John Scott Suspended 7 Games For Illegal Check
BOSTON (CBS) - Sabres forward John Scott has been suspended for seven games for an illegal check to the head of Boston Bruins forward Loui Eriksson.
The check occurred at 5:49 of the third period last Wednesday in Buffalo. The Bruins won the game 5-2.
Scott, who has never been suspended before, will lose $26,923.
Scott has already served three games of the suspension while awaiting an in-person hearing that was held Thursday morning.
Eriksson left the game with a concussion and is out indefinitely.
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