Burly defenseman Radko Gudas escaped a suspension for a third-period hit that leveled rookie Daniel Catenacci in the Flyers' 5-1 win over visiting Buffalo on Thursday.
"You never want to be suspended, so I'm glad it ended this way," Gudas said after Friday's practice in Voorhees.
Gudas, whose team plays a key game against visiting New Jersey on Saturday afternoon, has made four questionable hits that raised the possibility of a suspension this season. He has been suspended once.
After Thursday's game, Buffalo's Marcus Foligno called Gudas an "idiot" and said he's "dirty and he's been known for it.