Kings Jarret Stoll suspended 1 game for hit on Sharks Ian White..

[Upton]

Los Angeles Kings forward Jarret Stoll has been suspended one game by the NHL following a hit-from-behind incident on Thursday against the Sharks.

The punishment was assessed after Stoll had a telephone hearing with NHL senior vice-president Colin Campbell on Friday afternoon.

Late in the first period of Game 1, players were battling for the puck behind San Jose's net when Stoll hit Sharks defenceman Ian White into the boards from behind with a shoulder to the back. White's head struck the glass and he fell to his knees.

The play was whistled down seconds later as White struggled to his feet, but no penalty was called on the play. He skated slowly to the bench, and was helped to the dre

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=362359

the hit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qy0mK1ku2A

Real fair. Stoll gets 1 lousy game, while the Sharks have lost a valuable defenseman for who knows how long. Well, if that's the way the Kings want to play it, there are a few Sharks that can get down and dirty too. It's the playoffs after all.

[Forkboy]

1. Saw that coming when it happened.

The hit was deserving of a game, but I've seen worse not even get called. There's no prior history for Stoll, and a 1 game suspension is about right.

Well, if that's the way the Kings want to play it, there are a few Sharks that can get down and dirty too.

That's exactly the kind of tough guy talk coaches tell their players to avoid. There's a bigger thing to focus on. No doubt that if the chance presents itself to take an little bit of a harder shot on Stoll they will, but none of them should go looking for payback, unless they want to sit out and hurt the team. It's about winning the Cup right now, not payback for one guy on your first round opponent. Stoll will still be around when the next regular season rolls around. Patience, young Grasshopper.

[Iggo]

2. That's hockey, man.

Later in the game, a Sharks player left his feet to hit Ryan Smyth in the head...right in front of the ref...and nothing was called. That is also hockey.

GO KINGS GO.