Dan Carcillo Suspended for Two Games

Hmmm... I love the way Carbomb plays the game. However, it comes at a cost ever time he steps on the ice.

The latest case in question; inappropriate conduct directed at the officials during game 4 of the Boston series. It would be nice to see officials receive suspensions like this for inappropriate calls. The officiating during the series was junior league at best. Nothing. No action taken by the league for poor officiating. When will the NHL take a stance on Zebras who make calls to pick up a paycheck rather than for the integrity of the game?

The National Hockey League issued a two-game suspension for Flyers forward Dan Carcillo for actions between periods in Game 4 of the playoffs vs. Boston.

Official release from the NHL:

“Philadelphia Flyers’ forward Daniel Carcillo has been suspended for the period covering two regular season games, without pay, for his actions off the ice following the first period of Game #4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Boston Bruins on May 6, the National Hockey League announced today.

National Hockey League Senior Vice President of Hockey Operations Mike Murphy reached the decision following a hearing into the matter on May 13. The hearing was conducted pursuant to article 18.1 (on-ice discipline) and 18.2 (off-ice discipline) of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, NHL By-Law 17 and Article 6 of the NHL Constitution as a result of an incident outside of the officials’ locker room following the first period and a verbal confrontation with linesman Brian Murphy at the players’ bench prior to the start of the second period.

“Between the first and second period, while off ice and outside the officials’ locker room, Mr. Carcillo engaged in aggressive behavior and inappropriate conduct directed at the officials,” said Murphy. “While Mr. Carcillo acknowledged in the hearing that he regrets his actions outside of the officials’ room, there can be no defense for his conduct.

“I also reviewed the verbal confrontation between Carcillo and linesman Brian Murphy at the players’ bench prior to the start of the second period and have determined that, while the verbal abuse may have been worthy of a penalty, there is no evidence that Carcillo’s action merit supplemental discipline,” concluded Murphy.

Carcillo will miss his club’s first two regular season games in 2011-12. The forfeited money shall go to the Players’ Emergency Assistance Fund.

In case you don't follow Carbomb on Twitter... he is in Cabo right now for a little R & R. Maybe he can kick over a few sand castles to get some of the frustration out.