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JF Jacques is stuck in a permanently revolving door between Anaheim and Syracuse. He has made more trips between the NHL and AHL than one can count. This last call up to Anaheim could be his last.Jacques was suspended for three games on Monday afternoon for an illegal hit to RJ Umberger's head on Sunday evening. This was not Jacques first offense. He got five games in the pre-season as well for coming off the bench with the express purpose of starting a fight with Mike Duco of the Vancouver Canucks.In response, the Ducks have sent Jacques back to Syracuse, where one can only hope he will stay for a long time. His penalty for hitting Umberger drew a five minute major penalty at the end of the third period that could have cost the Ducks the game. Coach Bruce Boudreau was not amused. Not the way to stop your frequent flyer miles.Francois Beauchemin's hit on Jeff Carter during the same game was also reviewed, but no fines or suspensions were handed out in response. Carte...
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