The Tampa Bay Lightning open their season on Thursday against the Ottawa Senators. The Lightning just finished the pre-season slate in a game with the Florida Panthers. That game resulted in 16 ejections and 312 penalty minutes . Now, Scott Sabourin has been suspended for four games for his role in the penalty extravaganza, according to NHL insider Frank Seravalli.

“#GoBolts Scott Sabourin has been suspended 4 games for roughing from Saturday's preseason extravaganza with #FlaPanthers,” Seravalli posted on X, formerly known as Twitter.

Sabourin is on a one-year two-way contract with the Lightning. The former undrafted winger has not seen much success in the NHL. He played in his first NHL games with the Ottawa Senators in the 2019-20 season, playing in 36 games with just six points

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