Flames' McLennan suspended five games

Flames goaltender Jamie McLennan has been suspended five games, coach Jim Playfair has been fined $25,000 and the organization has been fined $100,000 for a variety of actions late in Game 5 of the team's Western Conference Quarter-final series against the Detroit Red Wings.

''The League disciplinary process and their decisions are not the primary issue for our organization today,'' the Flames said in a statement. ''We are focused solely on our game this evening. With respect to the League's decisions, we are disappointed with their ruling. Our organization disagrees with the conclusions drawn but will abide with the disciplinary measures assessed.''

McLennan's slash was part of an undisciplined display from Calgary that included a Daymond Langkow uppercut to the face of Brett Lebda following a Lebda hip-check, along with a Jarome Iginla butt-end, leading to a late game crosscheck on Red Wings veteran Mathieu Schneider.

Lebda will not play tonight for Detroit because of an injury. Lebda is said to be suffering ''headaches.''

In our pre-playoff conference calls with the coaches and general managers of the respective organizations, we addressed a number of topics - and one of them was actions late in the game when the score was out of hand,'' said Colin Campbell, NHL Senior Executive Vice president and Director of Hockey Operations. ''The coach and the organization must be held accountable for the players' actions.''

McLennan's suspension begins with Game Six of the series, tonight in Calgary.

The Flames recalled goalie Brent Krahn from their AHL affiliate in Omaha to take McLennan roster spot