Sabourin tagged with match penalty after sending Ekblad to locker room

Lightning’s Moser, Sabourin to have hearings for incidents against Panthers

Tampa Bay Lightning defenceman J.J. Moser and forward Scott Sabourin will each have a hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety for their roles during a wild preseason finale against the Florida Panthers on Saturday.

Sabourin tagged with match penalty after sending Ekblad to locker room

Watch as Tampa Bay Lightning forward Scott Sabourin is tossed from a pre-season matchup with the Florida Panthers after delivering a crushing hit on Aaron Ekblad, then dropping the gloves and throwing punches; Ekblad would head to the dressing room.

Scott Sabourin drops Aaron Ekblad with one punch.

The National Hockey League preseason is a place where borderline players in the National Hockey League look to make an impact in order to earn a roster spot for the season, and veteran NHL enforcer Scott Sabourin may have done just that.On Saturday night, Sabourin and the Tampa Bay Lightning faced off against their most bitter rivals in the form of the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers and it would be during the first few minutes t…