The NHL has just announced that Daniel Carcillo has been handed a 10-game suspension as a result of abusing an official. The Rangers forward received a game misconduct during Thursday’s Game 3 in New York after shoving/elbowing linesman Scott Driscoll, who was trying to prevent Carcillo from engaging in a first period fight.
The NHL ruled that the incident was a Category II violation of Rule 40, which carries an automatic 10-game suspension:
40.3 Automatic Suspension – Category II – Any player who deliberately applies physical force to an official in any manner (excluding actions as set out in Category I), which physical force is applied without intent to injure, or who spits on an official,shall be automatically suspended for not less than ten (10) games.
Carcillo can appeal the suspension if he so chooses.
