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San Jose Sharks' John Scott fights with Anaheim Ducks' Tim JackmanJae C. Hong/The Associated Press

San Jose Sharks forward John Scott has been suspended two games for his role in a fight with Anaheim's Tim Jackman.

The altercation came late in the third period Sunday night in San Jose's 4-1 win over the Ducks. Scott came off the bench on a legal line change and immediately engaged Jackman in a fight. Scott made no effort to play the puck after coming on the ice and league rules say a player can be disciplined if his purpose for coming onto the ice is to start a fight.

Scott is a repeat offender having been previously suspended for an illegal hit to the head of Boston Bruins forward Loui Eriksson in October 2013.

Scott will miss games at Colorado and Minnesota this week and will lose $17,073 in salary due to the suspension.

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