San Jose Sharks forward John Scott will have a phone hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety on Monday afternoon for leaving the players' bench on a legal line change to start an altercation during the third period at Honda Center on Sunday.
At 13:56 of the third period, Scott entered the playing surface on a line change and immediately engaged in a fight with Tim Jackman of the Anaheim Ducks. Scott was given an instigator minor, a fighting major, a game misconduct.
San Jose won the game 4-1.
The following grounds are being considered for supplemental discipline: Leaving the players' bench on a legal line change to start an altercation. However, the Department of Player Safety retains the right to make adjustments to the infraction upon review.
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