Senators' Ruutu Suspended two Games for Biting Incident

According to NHL.com, Ottawa Senators left wing Jarkko Ruutu has been suspended two games by the NHL for a biting incident that occurred during Ottawa's 4-2 loss to the Buffalo Sabres on January 6. The incident occurred during a first-period altercation between Ruutu and Sabres' left wing Andrew Peters along the boards. Television replays show that as the play moved up the boards, Peters began rubbing his glove in Ruutu's face. Ruutu then bit down on Peters' gloved thumb to get the Sabres' player away from him, breaking the skin in the process. Peters immediately retreated to the bench where he was tended to by the Sabres' medical staff. Ruutu denied biting Peters during an interview following the game. He will miss games on January 8 and 10 against the Boston Bruins and New York Rangers, respectively. Ruutu will be eligible to return on January 13 when the Senators host the Carolina Hurricanes. This is the second time Ruutu has been suspended this season. He received a two-game suspension on November 12 for an elbow he delivered to the head of Montreal Canadiens' center Maxim Lapierre. Peters was assessed an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty for rubbing his glove in Ruutu's face. This move by Ruutu was completely uncalled for and is a big embarrassment to the NHL and himself. There were plenty of other ways he could have dealt with the situation instead of biting Peters. This incident just goes to show that Ruutu plays without any class and has no respect for his opponents on the ice. He should be ashamed of what he did.