The Anaheim Ducks avoided an injury scare in their final preseason game Saturday night.
San Jose Sharks forward Raffi Torres struck Ducks forward Jakob Silfverberg in the head and the NHL’s Player Safety Department has responded by suspending Torres for 41 games, half of the regular season.
Silfverberg was held out of the game for precautionary reasons and is expected to play in the Ducks season opener on Saturday.
If you are unfamiliar with Torres’ suspension history, here’s a quick read to get caught up.
Torres has become known as one of the NHL’s biggest knuckleheads.