Roenick Suspended One Game

Philadelphia Flyer forward Jeremy Roenick was suspended for one game by the NHL on Wednesday for throwing a water bottle at an official.

Roenick was hit in the face by an opponent’s stick during the Flyers’ 6-2 loss to Buffalo on Tuesday night. When no penalty was called, Roenick screamed at referee Blaine Angus.

“They [the NHL] still refuse to expose the referees,” Roenick said. “Granted, they might not get playoff games at the end of the year or their bonus money, but still, that is not enough motivation to get these guys to wake up and call the games the way they should be called.”

Roenick was suspended without pay and will forfeit about $90,000 in salary.

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