Stars' Ott given one-game suspension for fight with Moen

Mon Mar 2, 2009 4:11pm EST
 

TORONTO (Reuters) - Dallas Stars center Steve Ott has been given a one-game suspension for fighting with Anaheim forward Travis Moen, the NHL said Monday.

The 26-year-old Ott received a match penalty, given for deliberately trying to injure an opponent, for gouging Moen's eye at the end of Saturday's 4-3 victory by visiting Anaheim.

Ott, who served his suspension Sunday against Pittsburgh, is eligible to return Tuesday night when the Stars visit the San Jose Sharks.

He will forfeit around $17,000 in salary because of the one-game ban.

(Writing by Steve Ginsburg in Washington; Editing by Alison Wildey)

 
<p>Dallas Stars Steve Ott (R) competes for the puck with Calgary Flames Michael Cammalleri (L) during the first period of play in their NHL hockey game in Dallas, Texas, February 3, 2009. REUTERS/Jessica Rinaldi</p>