Sharks' Scott suspended 4 games for punching Ducks' Jackman

The NHL Department of Player Safety handed John Scott a big lump of coal for the holidays.

The San Jose Sharks forward will miss four games for punching Anaheim Ducks forward Tim Jackman during Monday's game. He will be eligible to return to the lineup Jan. 6 when the Sharks visit the Winnipeg Jets.

Watch the NHL's video explanation of the suspension below.

(Courtesy: NHL.com)

Scott is a repeat offender with multiple previous suspensions, including a seven-game ban for a hit to the head of Loui Eriksson in 2013 and a two-game suspension for executing an illegal line change so he could fight Jackman in a game against the Ducks earlier in the season.