Mike Green suspended for 3 games #Caps

Added by Bruce Hollingdrake on January 30, 2010.

This just in from The Capitals Insider over at The Washington Post

Green was suspended this morning for three games without pay for his elbow to the head of Michael Frolik on Friday night. The NHL’s leading scorer among defenseman will forfeit $81,606.21.

Green referred all questions about the league’s decision to Coach Bruce Boudreau. But the defenseman said he didn’t think he deserved a penalty.

“No, I didn’t at all,” Green said. “I’ve thrown that body check where you kind of come across – I didn’t come across too aggressive. I’ll let Bruce talk about the rest.” full story is here…

Green from the Ducks game on Jan. 27, 2010

…and from elsewhere around the web:

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  • http://thehockeywriters.com Karl Selvig

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Kl7YnKB2vI

    the hit in question. I’m pretty sure Mike Green hasn’t delivered an elbow like this too many times before, or it coulda been a lot more than 3 games. Maybe it was karma that he got this…

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