NHL League Sends Message to Flames

The Calgary Flames, Jim Playfair and Goaltender Jamie McLennan ALL received punishment for yesterday`s actions against the Detroit Red Wings.

McLennan has also been suspended five games, while coach Jim Playfair has been fined $25,000 and the organization has been fined $100,000. This was as a result of the play and obvious frustration at the end of Detroit`s 5-1 win yesterday evening.

McLennan's slash was part of an undisciplined display from Calgary that included a Daymond Langkow uppercut to the face of Brett Lebda following a Lebda hip-check, along with a Jarome Iginla butt-end, leading to a late game crosscheck on Red Wings veteran Mathieu Schneider.

The League had the following to say about the situation.

'In our pre-playoff conference calls with the coaches and general managers of the respective organizations, we addressed a number of topics - and one of them was actions late in the game when the score was out of hand,' said Colin Campbell, NHL Senior Executive Vice president and Director of Hockey Operations. 'The coach and the organization must be held accountable for the players' actions.'

Calgary and Detroit play game six tonight in Calgary.