MONTREAL -- Max Pacioretty and NHL disciplinarian Brendan Shanahan clearly do not agree on what was said during the hearing into the Montreal Canadiens forwards three-game suspension for a hit on Pittsburghs Kris Letang. Deone Bucannon Jersey . Pacioretty insisted Monday that Shanahan compared the hit to the one Pittsburghs Matt Cooke put on Marc Savard, which left the Boston centre with a severe concussion. Shanahan has denied comparing the two incidents. "We didnt bring it up, (Shanahan) brought it up," said Pacioretty. "You can ask my agent (Alec Schall). He was on the phone. Ask the GM (Pierre Gauthier). It happened." Pacioretty has finished serving a three-game suspension for the hit and will return to the Canadiens lineup for a game Tuesday night against Columbus. The Montreal winger cut into the middle of the ice to put a big, high hit on Letang during a game last week in Pittsburgh. Letang suffered a broken nose and was left dazed by the blow. Two seasons ago, Savard was flattened by Cookes blindside shot to the head. "In the back of my mind its a completely different hit," Pacioretty said. "Savards a lefty coming across. He has no idea Cookes coming from the other side of the ice. "Im not trying to get into comparisons, but they (the NHL) compared it to that and we compared it to (Tampa Bays Ryan) Malone on (Montreals Chris) Campoli. Every hits different. Thats what makes this tough. There is always going to be that grey area. Theyre doing the best they can to crack down, but its not consistent." Pacioretty said Letang saw him coming and had time to protect himself, and that there should not have been a suspension. Shanahan said on Montreal station TSN Radio 990 last week that while he mentioned that the Cooke hit was part of what moved the NHL to crack down on headshots, he specifically told Pacioretty and the Canadiens he did not compare his hit to Cookes. He said Pacioretty may have been in an emotional state at the time and "wasnt intentionally lying" about the Cooke comparison. "I said very clearly, I am not comparing it to Cooke-Savard," he said. Justin Bethel Jersey . The IceHogs scored three unanswered goals, capped by Jeremy Morins third-period goal, to beat the Marlies 3-2 in American Hockey League play Wednesday. Tyrann Mathieu Jersey . The Richmond, B.C., native added eight rebounds and was named the tournaments most valuable player as the top-seeded Ravens defended their 2011 championship. "The biggest thing is to win the whole thing as a team," said Scrubb.PHILADELPHIA -- Carlos Ruiz and the Philadelphia Phillies completed their $26 million, three-year contract Thursday. Ruiz, an All-Star catcher in 2012, hit .268 with five homers and 37 RBIs in 92 games last season after serving a 25-game suspension for using a banned amphetamine. He also spent time on the disabled list. "Numerous times weve stated Carlos importance to our ballclub," general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. said. "Not only does he combine excellent defence with offensive production, but the last couple years he has developed into a clubhouse leader and someone who is relied upon, not just by the pitchers he works with but by young position players, as well. Carlos is a championship-calibre player at a premium position and we are very happy to have him as a Phillie for 2014 and beyond." The sides agreed to terms Monday in a deal that takes Ruiz off the free-agent market. Ruiz, who turns 35 in January, has spent his entire career witth the Phillies. Pat Tillman Jersey. He played a key role in helping them win five straight NL East titles from 2007-11 and the 2008 World Series title. Ruiz, who earned $5 million last season, will make $8.5 million in each of the next three years. Philadelphia holds a $4.5 million club option for 2017 with a $500,000 buyout. Known for his defensive skills, Ruiz has improved his hitting over the past four seasons. Hes batted .295 since 2010, third-best among NL catchers during that span. Ruiz hit .246 over his first four seasons. Ruiz set career highs with a .325 average, 32 doubles, 16 home runs and 68 RBIs in 114 games in 2012. "Certainly this is a commitment that will be scrutinized," Amaro said of the length of the deal. Ruiz is a .274 career hitter with 57 homers and 336 RBIs in eight seasons. Mostly used as the No. 8 hitter in the lineup during Philadelphias title run, Ruiz often batted in the middle of the order the last two seasons. Cheap Jerseys ' ' '
