Peca Suspended Indefinitely After Making Contact with Ref

Columbus Blue Jackets' forward Michael Peca has been suspended indefinitely by the league after he made intentional, physical contact with an official on October 10. Peca had been knocked down by Dallas Stars' forward Brendan Morrow who then went on to score a goal. Peca complained to referee Greg Kimmerly about the lack of a penalty call on the play. In frustration, Peca swung his stick at the glass and allegedly hit a linesman when doing so. Peca is facing a multi-game suspension as a result of the contact. A lengthy suspension is the last thing the Blue Jackets need, as they're currently a bit depleted on their offense with injuries, especially at center. Jiri Novotny, Manny Malhotra, and Raffi Torres are all out with injuries, leaving the Blue Jackets without a lot of scoring and veteran depth. The absence of Peca just makes it worse, as he brings plenty of two-way play and veteran experience to the team.