Philadelpha enforcer Jody Shelley has been handed a two-game suspension by league disciplinarian Colin Campbell for his hit on Bruins defenseman Adam McQuaid in a Saturday night game at Boston.

Shelley pushed McQuaid from behind while both were chasing a puck in the second period. McQuaid tumbled head-first toward the boards and had to be helped from the ice.

Shelley received a five-minute major and game misconduct and later met McQuaid after the game to apologize. â€œWhen I was coming off the ice, he was waiting for me there,â€ McQuaid said. â€œHe said he was sorry and didnâ€™t mean to, so Iâ€™ve just got to take what he says.â€

McQuaid, who said he just had the wind knocked out of him, returned to action in the third period.