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Scott suspended four games for punch that was ‘neither predictable, nor acceptable’

San Jose Sharks v Anaheim Ducks

San Jose Sharks v Anaheim Ducks

Stephen Dunn

San Jose enforcer John Scott has been suspended four games for punching Anaheim forward Tim Jackman on Monday night, the league announced.

“While we accept Scott’s assertion that he was merely trying to shake off Jackman -- and although Jackman’s shove initiates the exchange -- it is such a common maneuver executed with so little force that Scott’s response is neither predictable, nor acceptable,” the Department of Player Safety explained. “Similarly, though Scott’s response is more of a flailing reaction than a premeditated or forceful swing, it is illegal and he is responsible for the damage it does.”

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Jackman, who was knocked out on the play and required medical attention, didn’t return to the game and remains injured. The Department of Player Safety also notes that Scott’s history as a repeat offender was taken into consideration; he was suspended seven games last year for a headshot on Boston’s Loui Eriksson, and two games earlier this season for coming off the bench to fight Jackman (during a Ducks-Sharks game on Oct. 26).

Scott will miss San Jose’s upcoming games against Los Angeles, Vancouver, Anaheim and St. Louis, eligible to return on Monday, Jan. 5 when the Sharks play in Winnipeg. He will also forfeit $34,146.36 in salary to the Players’ Emergency Assistance Fund.