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Ducks' Grimson suspended 1 game Click here for more on this story Posted: Tuesday May 04, 1999 01:24 PM   Enforcer: Suspended Stu Grimson said, "I took a bad penalty at the wrong time." Elsa Hasch/Allsport NEW YORK (Ticker) -- Stu Grimson's season might be over. The Mighty Ducks of Anaheim enforcer was suspended one game by the NHL on Monday for a cross-checking incident Sunday during a 4-2 loss to the Detroit Red Wings in Game 3 of their Western Conference quarterfinal series. Grimson, a former Red Wing, cross-checked Kris Draper in the face and drew a match penalty for attempt-to-injure. Steve Yzerman scored the decisive goal on the ensuing power play. "It was my fault," Grimson said after the game. "I took a bad penalty at the wrong time, but if I wanted to hurt him, he would be hurt right now." "I turned around and Grimson was there," Draper added. "It was good to see the referees make the right call. I saw him out of the corner of my eye. He just got the side of my face. It was a good thing I wasn't turned around facing him or I could've been spitting out some teeth." Grimson will miss Tuesday's Game 4, when the Ducks -- facing a 3-0 series deficit -- attempt to stave off elimination.   Related information Stories Red Wings top Ducks 4-2, on brink of sweep Playoffs Schedule Multimedia Click here for the latest audio and video Search our site Watch CNN/SI 24 hours a day Sports Illustrated and CNN have combined to form a 24 hour sports news and information channel. To receive CNN/SI at your home call 1-888-53-CNNSI. © 2003 SportsTicker Enterprises, LP

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