Morning Wrap: Bruins vs. Sabres Skirmish Starts and Finished With Matt Bartkowski

((ht: cbssports.com))

Um, this play may and probably will draw some fines. And is the part of hockey that isn't necessarily the good part.

Boston Bruins defenseman Matt Bartkowski triggered a full scale Pier 6er Sunday afternoon when he blew up Buffalo Sabres captain Brian Gionta as Gionta was waiting to receive a pass.

Bartkowski went high towards Gionta's head, leaving the Sabres captain sprawled out on the ice and requiring medical attention. Sabres forward Marcus Foligno immediately jumped Bartkowski and a brawl ensued.

And yeah...Bartkowski got the better of Foligno too. The Bruins defenseman racked up 20 minutes of penalty time on the play. Gionta was not able to return to the game. The Bruins got the win, 4-3.

The NHL hasn't fined anyone yet for this...but it's coming...

Brent Seabrook Should Expect A Phone Call

((HT: Kukla's Corner))

David Backes got dropped and was not all together with his faculties after this shot by Seabrook


It earned Seabrook an ejection as the two teams headed to overtime...
Again...

Seabrook looks like he stayed down on the ice and did not intentionally leave his feet, but the league will look at the forearm and elbow making contact with Backes' head...

Think, maybe, 2 games...