Jarkko Ruutu suspended one game

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Anaheim Ducks winger Jarkko Ruutu has been suspended one game for his blindside hit to Nashville Predators winger Martin Erat in Wednesday night's Western Conference playoff game.

During the second period of Anaheim's 6-3 win, Ruutu tagged Erat in the neutral zone with what appeared to be a hit to the head. Erat went down immediately and lay on the ice for a few minutes before slowly get up with help. He went to the locker room and did not return. The team said he suffered an upper body injury.

Ruutu received a minor interference penalty on the play.

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