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Report: Flames' Engelland facing suspension following Game 2 line brawl

Anne-Marie Sorvin / USA TODAY Sports

Deryk Engelland may be called to further account based on the lengthy rap sheet he compiled during Friday's Game 2 against the Vancouver Canucks.

The Calgary Flames defenseman was a significant player in a line brawl that broke out near the end of the game - a Canucks' victory - and could be facing a suspension after amassing 42 minutes in penalties.

(Courtesy: NHL.com)

According to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet, Engelland's three misconducts were based on instigating, being the aggressor (or failing to stop fighting when instructed to do so by the referee) and engaging in another fight after the original one. 

All three together don't warrant suspension, but one in particular does:

Game 3 is set for Sunday in Calgary, so expect an official ruling to come down sooner than later.

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