No suspension for Maple Leafs' Mikhail Grabovski in alleged biting incident
 

No suspension for Maple Leafs' Mikhail Grabovski in alleged biting incident

 

 
By Canadian PressFebruary 11, 2013
 
 
 
Mikhail Grabovski of the Toronto Maple Leafs is hit by Lars Eller of the Montreal Canadiens in the third period in NHL action at the Bell Centre Montreal on Saturday, February 9, 2013.
 

Mikhail Grabovski of the Toronto Maple Leafs is hit by Lars Eller of the Montreal Canadiens in the third period in NHL action at the Bell Centre Montreal on Saturday, February 9, 2013.

Photograph by: John Kenney, The Gazette

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MONTREAL – The NHL will not suspend Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mikhail Grabovski for an alleged biting incident in Saturday’s game against Montreal.

The league said there was no conclusive evidence that Grabovski bit Canadiens forward Max Pacioretty.

Pacioretty says he got a precautionary tetanus shot after the incident in Toronto’s 6-0 victory.

The forward emerged from the skirmish showing his arm to the officials and claiming that Grabovski bit him.

During the third-period melee, Pacioretty wrapped an arm around Grabovski’s face from behind.

Grabovski received a 10-minute misconduct and a roughing minor after the scuffle. Pacioretty was also issued a 10-minute misconduct.

“It was an emotional game,” Pacioretty said Monday. “It got out of hand. People were fired up.”

In Game 1 of the 2011 Stanley Cup final, Alex Burrows appeared to bite the finger of Boston centre Patrice Bergeron. There was no suspension issued in that incident.

 
 
 
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Mikhail Grabovski of the Toronto Maple Leafs is hit by Lars Eller of the Montreal Canadiens in the third period in NHL action at the Bell Centre Montreal on Saturday, February 9, 2013.
 

Mikhail Grabovski of the Toronto Maple Leafs is hit by Lars Eller of the Montreal Canadiens in the third period in NHL action at the Bell Centre Montreal on Saturday, February 9, 2013.

Photograph by: John Kenney, The Gazette

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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