Sean "sloppy seconds" Avery got so far under Shane O’Brien's skin during a recent game between the Rangers and the Canucks that O'Brien jabbed Avery with his stick while standing on the Vancouver players bench. For his efforts O'Brien got a one game suspension. While I think Sean Avery is a punk the man does add a lot of drama to the NHL. Just for the record the Canucks beat the Rangers 4-1.
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It is ironic that on the night before the Rangers faceoff against the Edmonton Oilers with their new "associate" coach Tom Renney that 2 undrafted Ranger prospects went against each other. Like Tom Renney as the Ranger's coach or not; his contribution to the Rangers will pay dividends longer than people will ever realize.It was during the NHL lockout that Tom Renney...
New York Rangers forward Dane Byers has been suspended for one game and coach John Tortorella has been fined for an incident in the third period of Tuesday’s game against the Vancouver Canucks.
Byers was given an instigator penalty with 1:10 left in the third period of the Rangers’ 4-1 loss. Pursuant to NHL Rule 47.22, [...]
I try not to be one of "those fans" - you know, the type who sulks and glooms and says the team is horrible after a loss, but they're the first one to chant "We Want the Cup" after a convincing win.However, tonight was a good game. The difference between Edmonton and Vancouver, between 1,160 kilometers or 721 miles (thank you, Google Maps), was the offense...
While the Rangers were in Vancouver, there was lots of talk about the Olympics—including that bit about fans should get H1NI flu shots before they go, and that the Canucks will be away from their home rink for 40 days—and this scenario kind of reared its head in my imaginative mind:
Chris Drury makes the U.S. [...]
Ales Kotalik had a goal and two assists, and the New York Rangers halted a four-game, road-losing streak with a 4-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday.
from Ben Kuzma of the Vancouver Province,
Shane O’Brien has received a one-game suspension for sticking it to Sean Avery on Tuesday at GM Place.
The Vancouver Canucks defenceman, who had been benched after taking a double-minor penalty late in the second period, stormed the length of the players’ bench early in the third period to challenge the agitating Avery and stuck...
The National Hockey League suspended New York Rangers rookie forward Dane Byers one game for his role in a fight during the third period of Tuesday's loss at Vancouver.
TORONTO — The NHL has suspended Vancouver Canucks defenseman Shane O’Brien for one game. His stick made contact with the New York Rangers’ Sean Avery while both players were on their respective benches in a game on Tuesday...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
After an impressive win over the Rangers on Tuesday night the Vancouver Canucks take their limping roadshow out to the mid west to play the Wild. It's hard not to refer to the Canucks as creative they find new ways to lose man games...this time it's Shane O'Brien who is out for a one game suspension for poking Sean Avery.
Ahh yes, another SOB meathead play. It'...
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