"The primary concern of our organization was, and continues to be, the health of Dean McAmmond," Murray said in a statement. Senators general manager Bryan Murray supported the NHL's decision. The next night, the Flyers face the Senators.
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If he starts the season with the Flyers and serves the full 20 games, he will be eligible to return Nov. If Downie is cut by the Flyers, he would be automatically ineligible to play for the team's minor league affiliate, though an AHL spokesman said Friday that the league could review the case. However, that was before the club sustained injuries to forwards Scottie Upshall, R.J. Unfortunately he hit the boards after."ĭownie, 20, wasn't expected to make the Flyers' roster this season.
It's part of my game and I apologize for him getting hurt. "I'm just trying to earn a spot on a roster. "My game is hitting and finishing checks," Downie said. "But I'm going to take this in a positive way, work hard, get in better shape and be prepared for when the suspension is over."ĭownie said after the Flyers 7-5 loss to Washington on Friday that he thought he delivered a clean hit.
"I'm disappointed with the outcome," Downie said. The five-foot-10, 192-pound Downie received a match penalty, meaning he was automatically suspended indefinitely pending a review. you think, this is going to be a bad one," Campbell said. "It's a hit that, as soon as you see it happen live. McAmmond suffered a concussion as a result of the hit and was taken off the ice on a stretcher during the second period of the pre-season game Tuesday night. "(Downie) crossed the line, and he crossed the line in a whole-heartedly way," Colin Campbell, the NHL executive vice-president and director of hockey operations, said during a conference call. The NHL suspended the Philadelphia Flyers rookie forward for 20 games Friday for his hit on Ottawa's Dean McAmmond in an exhibition game this week. TORONTO - Steve Downie's NHL debut has been put on hold.
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