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NASHVILLE -- The NHL suspended Anaheim left winger Bobby Ryan for two games Saturday for stomping on Predators defenceman Jonathon Blums foot, meaning one-third of the Ducks top line will miss Games 3 and 4 in Nashville. Ryan was caught by TV cameras using his left foot to step on Blums skate while they battled for the puck against the boards with 3:25 left in Anaheims 5-3 victory Friday night to even the opening playoff series. Ryan clinched the win with an empty-net goal in the final minute. Footage spread quickly on YouTube, and a hearing was held Saturday while the Ducks skated in Nashville. Ryan caught a cab from the team hotel and joined the Ducks practice. He heard the news during a drill. "Oh, I dont agree with it. Not much to say," Ryan said. "Obviously came down right on top of his foot. I saw it 10-15 times today and watched it before the meeting. Dont see a two-game suspension, but it is what it is and its his call. Ill be a good teammate and move forward." The NHL obviously disagreed with Ryans defence. "The actions by Ryan were both reckless and dangerous," said Colin Campbell, the leagues disciplinarian. "While it was fortunate there was no injury to Blum on the play, the act of using your skate in this manner is unacceptable." Blum credited not being hurt to wearing a pair of new skates but said after practice Saturday he knew immediately that his foot had been stepped on. "Its a pretty strong skate still. I was pretty lucky it didnt get it cut through," Blum said. The Predators and Ducks skated Saturday on adjacent rinks at Centennial Sportsplex with Nashville finishing up maybe 20 minutes before Anaheim because the band Sugarland had the Bridgestone Arena for a concert. Nashville coach Barry Trotz hadnt heard the NHLs decision when he spoke but clearly didnt like what Ryan did, calling the move a cardinal sin in hockey. "The only intent is to hurt someone and thats what were trying to get out of the game," Trotz said. "Hes one heck of a player. Theres no question that Id love to have Bobby Ryan on my team, but I think you know he did wrong on that one. Theres no place in the game. You talk to any player. Its dangerous, and its a cardinal sin in the game of hockey." This means one of the NHLs most offensive lines will be missing the forward who scored two goals in helping Anaheim even the series before heading to Nashville. Anaheim coach Randy Carlyle said he will fill in with someone, possibly Brad Winchester or Matt Beleskey. Carlyle said he was a little surprised by the number of games but that it was tough to defend since Ryan did it. He said the Ducks will live with the NHLs decision if thats the price such an action deserves. But Carlyle defended his forward. "Thats not Bobby Ryans style. This is a first time offence if anything, and ... Im surprised. I didnt even see it until after the game, was surprised to see what happened during the game. Theres no place for that," Carlyle said. 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