Ducks forward Antoine Vermette was ejected from Tuesday's 1-0 win over the Wild after slashing an official
The incident occurred following a faceoff at the 12:27 mark of the third period. After losing the draw, Vermette apparently became upset with the way linesman Shandor Alphonso dropped the puck and extended his stick to make contact with Alphonso's back.



Vermette was issued a game misconduct for abuse of an official. It's likely he'll face terrible sanction from the NHL, depending on how the league rules.
If officials file the play under"physical abuse of official," Vermette could receivean automatic ban of three, 10 or 20 games based on the category of severity that's assigned — I, II or III. Category Icarries the harshest suspension of at least 20 games.
In the only other case this season, Coyotes defensemanAnthony DeAngelo was suspended three games after shoving an official during a game in January.
Flames defenseman Dennis Widemanwas given a 20-game suspension last season forknocking linesman Don Henderson to the ice.
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