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Found October 24, 2009 on Fox Sports:
PLAYERS: Tuomo Ruutu,  Darcy Tucker
TEAMS: Carolina Hurricanes,  Colorado Avalanche

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Carolina Hurricanes forward Tuomo Ruutu has been suspended three games by the NHL for a boarding of Darcy Tucker that knocked the Colorado Avalanche winger unconscious. Ruutu was assessed a major penalty and game misconduct for boarding Tucker at 5:26 of the second period of Friday night's game. Ruutu will lose $56,067.36 in salary for the suspension, which was announced Saturday. The money goes to the Players' Emergency Assistance Fund. Ruutu will miss games against Columbus on Saturday, St.

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