Toronto's Mikhail Grabovski Suspended 3 Games for Pushing Linesman

On Thursday, we brought you some video of Toronto forward Mikhail Grabovski attempting to fight Montreal's Sergei Kostitsyn. He actually spent more time fighting a linesman, while Montreal fans rained boos down on him from above. After the game, Grabovski basically challenged Kostitsyn to a street fight, and if this past week in the NHL is any indicator, it would probably consist of a lot of slapping and hair-pulling.

Here's what he had to say on his catfight with Kostitsyn:

"I think he is not Belarussian now, he is French because I never fight with Belarussian guys," Grabovski said. "I don't know why he wants to fight with me. If he wants to fight, we'll go in the street and every minute of every day I'll wait for him and we'll fight."

The Leafs and Canadiens play again on February 7, in case you're interested. Anyway, Grabovski admitted he was expecting a suspension from the league, and that's exactly what he received today as the NHL handed out a three-game banishment for his "push."

To review:

Sex joke -- six games
Elbow to the head -- four games
Getting physical with linesman -- three games

You're doing a fantastic job, NHL.

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

1-09-2009 @ 3:39PM

B.W said...

Biting opponent's hand - 2 games

1-09-2009 @ 5:16PM

Tom said...

Sucker punch to the back of the head- 0 games obviously (see Gauthier punch on Kaleta)

1-09-2009 @ 5:02PM

ben donatelli said...

Suspend the animal for the season . Fine him. Get rid of him.
Throw him in the lion den. He is an undisciplined animal.

1-09-2009 @ 5:17PM

Macdaddy said...

If they stop fightin hockey will be as boring as golf !

1-09-2009 @ 5:36PM

hckyfan40 said...

Punching someone in the balls from behind (Cindy Lou Crosby) 0 games.

1-09-2009 @ 6:26PM

billy said...

How come they can fight in hockey and its considered part of the sport. In basketball and football they will fine the hell out of players. Is it because most Hockey players are white and the organization is considered privileged? That is not right. They should act like professionals and be fined like the other pro athletes are. Fighting is part of basketball in the street also.