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Flyers’ DeAngelo suspended 2 games for spearing Perry

NHL: Philadelphia Flyers at Tampa Bay Lightning

Mar 7, 2023; Tampa, Florida, USA; Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Tony DeAngelo (77) reacts after a penalty during a game against the Tampa Bay Lightning in the third period at Amalie Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports

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PHILADELPHIA -- Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Tony DeAngelo was suspended two games by the NHL for spearing Tampa Bay’s Corey Perry during a scrum in front of the net.

DeAngelo received a major penalty and a game misconduct for pushing a stick into Perry’s lower body. The action set off a more intense scrum.

DeAngelo said after the game he was trying to give Perry “a little shot.”

“I wasn’t looking for it to go there,” he said. “He tried to slash my stick out of my hands the second beforehand. He talks all game.”

DeAngelo will miss games at Carolina and at Pittsburgh, and forfeit about $54,000 in salary.

DeAngelo has 10 goals and 34 points this season.