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Jody Shelley was reportedly suspended 10 games -- five preseason and five regular season -- for his hit on Darryl Boyce during an exhibition game on Wednesday.
The preseason is usually a time to refine lineups, get a better look at players trying to make a team, and implement systems. But not so in hockey! No, the preseason is played with the same intensity as the regular season, all the way down to the occasional fight and dirty hit. On Wednesday, one such dirty hit, laid by Jody Shelley of the Philadelphia Flyers, sparked a brawl and left Darryl Boyce down on the ice after eating the boards.
Video of the hit after the jump.
Jody Shelley Suspended For Hit On Darryl Boyce
The Philadelphia Flyers will be without Jody Shelley for 10 games after the NHL reportedly took action in response to his hit during a preseason game on Wednesday. Shelley sent Darryl Boyce face-first into the boards, sparking a brawl during a preseason matchup between the Flyers and Toronto Maple Leafs.
The 10 game suspension will not consist solely of regular season games, though. Nick Kypreos broke the news of Shelley's punishment and explained how it will all work.
As noted earlier, Brendan Shanahan took over as the NHL disciplinarian, and Shelley's hit served as the first major crisis he had to solve. So did Shelley's suspension send a message? Our Philadelphia Flyers blog, Broad Street Hockey, examined the punishment.
For more on Shelley and the Flyers, head over to Broad Street Hockey.
Sep 22 7:44p by Brian Floyd - 0 comments