Found March 03, 2009 on Hot Stove New York: Yardbarker Blogger Network
As expected, Sean Avery is headed back to the New York Rangers. The notorious agitator was claimed off re-entry waivers from the Dallas Stars today and comes at a half-price discount. New York will be on the hook for half of the remainder of the four-year, $15.5 million contract Avery signed with Dallas during the offseason. Of course, with zero interest around the league and the team's [...]


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