Flyers Warned By League For Being Too Violent

Hate to 'addaboy unwarranted violence, but in love and the Flyers, the lines are at times blurred:

The National Hockey League said yesterday that it was prepared to discipline Philadelphia, possibly with a hefty fine, if another Flyer needed to be suspended for an illegal hit.

The league suspended forward Riley Cote for three games after he used his elbow to strike Dallas forward Mat Niskanen into the boards during the third period of the Stars’ 4-1 win Saturday.

More:

The suspensions began when Steve Downie drew a 20-game penalty on Sept. 28 for a head shot to Ottawa's Dean McAmmond during the preseason.

That was followed by a 25-game suspension for Jesse Boulerice on Oct. 12 for crosschecking Vancouver's Ryan Kesler in the face. Randy Jones drew two games on Oct. 29 for a hit from behind to Boston's Patrice Bergeron. Scott Hartnell received a two-game ban for a hit on Boston's Andrew Alberts on Nov. 26

Emphasis mine.

A head shot for a 20 game suspension in the preseason?

¡Qué ridículo!