Ruutu talks with Tucker, accepts suspension

Canes forward Tuomo Ruutu said today that he has called Darcy Tucker of the Colorado Avalanche and apologized for the hit from behind that left Tucker with a concussion. Ruutu was suspended for three games by the NHL for the hit in Friday's game in Denver. "It was a bad hit by me," Ruutu said. "I wasn't really worried about the suspension. I was worried about the guy. "It looked pretty bad. It just happened. I think he's doing better. I'm so sorry about what happened but everything happened so quickly. "I wish I could get it back but I can't." Tucker went face-first into the glass. Knocked unconscious, he was taken to a hospital for treatment and for stitches. He was released from the hospital on Saturday, but his return is uncertain. "I'm happy that nothing really serious happened," Ruutu said. "I talked to him and I was glad to hear that he was doing better. He was really good to me and that mak...