Bourque, Carcillo suspended by NFL Chicago Blackhawks forward Daniel Carcillo was suspended for seven games and Calgary Flames forward Rene Bourque was suspended for five games by the National Hockey League. In addition, the league fined New York Rangers coach John Tortorella an undisclosed amount for his comments after on Monday after a 3-2 victory over Philadelphia in the NHL Winter Classic outdoor game. Carcillo's punishment came for boarding Edmonton's Tom Gilbert in the second period of a game on Monday. He will forfeit $66,158 in salary and miss games against Philadelphia, Minnesota, San Jose, Columbus, Colorado and two against Detroit. He will be able to return on January 18 against Buffalo. Bourque was punished for elbowing the head of Washington forward Nicklas Backstrom in a loss to the Capitals on Tuesday. Bourque will forfeit $203,252 in salary. He was suspended last month and treated as a repeat offender. Bourque will miss games against Boston, Minnesota, New Jersey, Los Angeles and Anaheim before being eligible to return on January 17 at San Jose. Tortorella, who apologized for the comments on Wednesday, criticized third-period referee calls and said it seemed they were trying to add to the drama and boost television ratings by helping push the game into over-time. Rangers' goaltender Henrik Lundqvist denied Danny Briere on a penalty shot with 19.6 seconds remaining to preserve the victory. "There is no acceptable explanation or excuse for commentary challenging the integrity of the league, its officials or its broadcast partners," NHL vice president of hockey operations Colin Campbell said. People can disagree with calls by officials on the ice but even in instances of the utmost frustration there is no justification for speaking as inappropriately and irresponsibly as Mr. Tortorella did.