AP Jonathan Huberdeau got into a little bit of hot water with the QMJHL.
The Panthers prospect was suspended for four games for his part in an altercation that saw him busted for abusing officials. Funny thing about this, however, is that he may never get to serve his punishment as Scott Fisher of the Calgary Sun outlines.
You see, he just played in what may have been his final game for the St. John Sea Dogs as he’s set to take part in Team Canada’s World Junior Championships camp. It’s assumed he’ll earn a spot on the team and from there, it’s up to the NHL lockout to decide if he’ll head back to junior hockey.
Should the lockout come to an end before World Juniors is through in early January, it’s expected Huberdeau will earn a spot with the Panthers. If that happens, he won’t have any punishment to deal with. Meanwhile, he tells Fisher he’s sorry about what happened with the official.
“It was not intentional. I talked to the (linesman) after the game and he didn’t think it was my fault. But the league made a decision. That’s their job and I’m fine with that.”
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Lots happening in this one. More highlights coming, by the way.
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Does the league take a look at this?
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Where did this scoring come from?
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The comments are now open.
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That’s a long way up to do that.
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This might be getting old to him by now.
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He was banged up roughly in Game 3.
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A 13-percent rise from last year.
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He’ll replace Peter Horachek, who was fired yesterday.
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Jarmo, talking tough.
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San Jose hasn’t lost at HP Pavilion this postseason.
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The panel gets another goalie.
