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Scott Hartnell Not Satisfied With Just a Goal, Fights Dion Phaneuf After Scoring Against Toronto (Video)

Philadelphia Flyers forward Scott Hartnell managed to score the game's first goal in Thursday's matchup against the Toronto Maple Leafs. In doing so, he also managed to slash Toronto captain Dion Phaneuf and start a fight seconds later. As Yahoo's Puck Daddy blog points out, this isn't the first time in recent weeks that Hartnell and Phaneuf have made news for beefing...
Via NESN.com  |  2 days ago
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(VIDEO) Philadelphia Flyers Forward Scott Hartnell Scores a Goal and Fights Seconds Later

Earlier in tonight’s game Philadelphia Flyers forward Scott Hartnell scored a goal than seconds later duked it with Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Dion Phaneuf. I think this might have to do with some carry over from the NHL All-Star Game when Hartsy told Phaneuf to ‘suck it.’ Also, right before the goal Hartnell got spilled in the corner by Phaneuf, so that have...
Via Rant Sports  |  2 days ago
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Video: Scott Hartnell fights after scoring goal

Both Scott Hartnell and Dion Phaneuf received 5 for fighting and Hartnell also was given 2 for slashing.
Via Kukla's Korner  |  2 days ago
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Ray Ferraro makes fun of Dion Phaneuf's Voice with an F-Bomb

Ex-Islander, current TSN analyst Ray Ferraro makes fun of Dion Phaneuf's voice with an F-Bomb. Every time you take a sip of coffee, think -- gotta check Bob's Blitz. Follow us on Twitter.... Full story at Bob's Blitz ~ http://www.bobsblitz.com
Via Bob's Blitz  |  11 days ago
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Maple Leafs D Phaneuf takes puck to face vs. Jets

Toronto Maple Leafs captain Dion Phaneuf was named to the All-Star Game on Thursday, but one might understand if he isn't willing to flash a smile. Phaneuf took a puck to the side of the face in the waning moments of Thursday's 4-0 triumph over the Winnipeg Jets. The 26-year-old defenseman, who had an assist earlier in the contest, was lying in a pool of blood just outside...
Via Pro Sports Daily  |  January 06, 2012
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Scott Hartnell To Dion Phaneuf: “Suck It”…

Sunday Afternoon team Chara took on Team Alfredsson in what was supposed to be a fun-spirited All-Star event. For the most part, the players had fun, enjoyed themselves and put on a good show for the fans, but one incident will leave a bad taste in the mouths of many NHL fans and the fans of the Toronto Maple Leafs. With many players wearing microphones for the duration of the game...
Via The Slap Shot  |  13 days ago
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Phil Kessel, Dion Phaneuf Cutout Photos Placed in Urinals by Fans at NHL All-Star Game (Photo)

Fans at the NHL All-Star Game in Ottawa brought the Battle of Ontario into the bathrooms. Cutout photos of two of the three Toronto players taking part in the All-Star festivities -- Dion Phaneuf and Phil Kessel -- were placed in a couple of the arena's urinals. As one of the most storied and heated rivalries in NHL history, the Ottawa Senators and Toronto Maple Leafs meet six...
Via NESN.com  |  13 days ago
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Phaneuf Adds To The Battle

from Michael Grange of The Score, Dion Phaneuf is a heated playoff rivalry away from being the legend his detractors suggest he thinks he is anyway. Hey, fake it until you make it. There are plenty of reasons why the rest of the NHL doesn’t like the Leafs captain, the two-time defending most over-rated player in the league. Just a few: His glower; his glower and his glower...
Via Kukla's Korner  |  25 days ago
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Ray Ferraro tells Dion Phaneuf “F***ing Go”

Ray Ferraro has always been one of my favorite hockey broadcasters because he is a rare breed in Canada that isn’t afraid to speak his mind. Which often leads to some criticism of players & ...
Via IntheOT  |  10 days ago
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NHL Players Think Dion Phaneuf Is Overrated

Sports Illustrated polled 161 NHL players and asked who they thought was the most overrated player in the league. Toronto Maple Leafs captain and defenseman Dion Phaneuf received 20% of the votes putting him at the very top of the list, followed by Alex Ovechkin (Washington Capitals), Scott Gomez (Montreal Canadiens), Roberto Luongo (Vancouver Canucks), and Dany Heatley (Minnesota...
Via Cosby Sweaters  |  January 11, 2012
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Ottawa Fans Put Phil Kessel, Dion Phaneuf Cutouts in Urinals at All-Star Game

Ottawa fans may have been thrilled to host the NHL All-Star Game last weekend, but that doesn’t mean they were about to embrace all the players in the game. The fans held true to their rivalry with Toronto by placing cutouts of Leafs all-stars Phil Kessel and Dion Phaneuf in the urinals. The move may not have been original, but that doesn’t mean it wasn’t appreciated...
Via Larry Brown Sports  |  12 days ago
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Maple Leafs Downed By Flyers

Philadelphia Flyers forward Scott Hartnell picked up a Gordie Howe hatrick, while the rest of the Flyers squad dominated the Maple Leafs in the physical department, as the Toronto Maple Leafs lost a hard fought contest to the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday night. Hartnell opened the scoring at the 14:38 mark of the first period giving the Flyers a 1-0 lead. seconds earlier Hartnell...
Via The Slap Shot  |  2 days ago
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SI poll: Leafs' Phaneuf voted NHL's most overrated player

Toronto Maple Leafs captain Dion Phaneuf was voted as the most overrated player in the NHL in a recent Sports Illustrated poll. In a poll of 161 current NHL players, Phaneuf topped the list and teammate Mike Komisarek came in 10th. "Yes, players dumb enough to participate in polls designed to (expletive) on fellow NHLPA members are not very bright," Maple Leafs general...
Via Pro Sports Daily  |  January 11, 2012
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Is Dion Phaneuf NHL’s most overrated player?

Back in 2010 TSN published their findings and thoughts on who was the most overrated player in the NHL. Dion Phaneuf made the top 5 at 4%. Now Phaneuf has found himself at the very top of Sports Illustrated most overrated NHL player’s list at a resounding 20%. But why is that? Is Phaneuf’s 2006/07 and 2007/08 performance overshadowing what he is producing today? We know...
Via Rant Sports  |  January 12, 2012
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Maple Leafs D Phaneuf returns to practice

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Dion Phaneuf participated in practice Saturday and was expected to be in the lineup against the Detroit Red Wings.Phaneuf's face was swollen after he was hit by a puck late in Thursday's 4-0 win over the Winnipeg Jets.The Maple Leafs captain took some good-natured ribbing from his teammates Saturday morning, with fellow blue liner saying it...
Via Pro Sports Daily  |  January 07, 2012
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Maple Leafs Take On Flyers In Eastern Conference Showdown

There are a handful of teams that the opposition measures it’s success against, without question the Philadelphia Flyers are one of those teams. As good as the Toronto Maple Leafs have been over their past ten games (6-3-1), Thursday night’s tilt against the Flyers will be used as a measuring stick for the Buds. Should the Maple Leafs lose, it will reinforce what many pundits...
Via The Slap Shot  |  3 days ago
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Dion Phaneuf absolutely murdered a guy last night, much to the pleasure of Papa Phaneuf

Maple Leafs captain Dion Phaneuf tallied his second candidate for check of the year last night (this is the first) against the Rangers when he absolutely destroyed Michael Sauer in front of a packed house in Toronto, one that included Phaneuf's own father. As you can see in the video above, Phaneuf connected on a brutal (but clean) hit on Sauer along the boards near the point...
Via The Nosebleeds  |  December 06, 2011
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Ken Beckett: Phaneuf Reacts to Overrated Poll, Kessel & Lupul Named All-Stars

A poll of 161 current NHL players conducted by Sports Illustrated revealed on Wednesday that Toronto Maple Leafs captain Dion Phaneuf is thought to be the most overrated player in the league. With seven goals and 21 assists for 28 points through 42 games, Phaneuf is on pace for 53 points this season. That would be the highest amount for the 26 year-old defenceman since registering...
Via HockeyBuzz  |  January 12, 2012
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Leafs’ Phaneuf One of Two Non-Senators Voted to NHL All-Star Game

(REUTERS/Mike Cassese) By Lukas Hardonk (@LukasHardonk) The National Hockey League announced the six players who have been voted into the 2012 All-Star Game on Thursday morning. While the results didn’t really come as much of a surprise, a lot of fans expressed their displeasure over what they are calling ballot stuffing. The reason why these fans are upset is simple: Of...
Via The Hockey Guys  |  January 05, 2012
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Mike Augello: Phaneuf Bruised, Not Broken; Brown, Komisarek To Return vs Wings

Dion Phaneuf was unable to dodge a bullet, but it did not seriously wound him. The Leafs captain left the ice in the third period of last night's 4-0 victory over Winnipeg after taking an Andrew Ladd shot in the face and was not at Leafs practice this morning. Phaneuf did not suffer any broken bones from the shot, but was given the day to recuperate. He is expected to...
Via HockeyBuzz  |  January 06, 2012
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GARTH: No Suspension For Phaneuf

That didn't take long. Not even a hearing, eh? According to the Maple Leafs, their capo, Dion Phaneuf, will not be suspended for boarding Zack Kassian in last night's 5-4 Buffalo win. Phaneuf will be on the ice for tonight's game with Vancouver. Phaneuf was given 5 and a game for the this hit. I was in the Phaneuf's scrum after the game and it...
Via HockeyBuzz  |  December 17, 2011
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VIDEO: Dion Phaneuf Destroys Mike Sauer With a Bone Crushing Check

If you were to take a poll of the hardest hitters in the NHL, the Toronto Maple Leafs Dion Phaneuf would rank at or near the top of that list.  The Leafs captain is known league wide for his devastating, and usually clean bodychecks that have been known to rattle some opponents teeth. The Rangers Mike Sauer learned the effects of a Phaneuf hit the hard way during their game against...
Via The Last Angry Fan  |  December 06, 2011
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Phaneuf Now Leading The Leafs

from Mike Brophy of Sportsnet, “Thanks guys.” Dion Phaneuf had just been put through his paces by the media fresh off his team’s most humiliating defeat of the season, and when the interview concluded and the reporters turned to walk away, the Toronto Maple Leafs captain thanked them. That’s the way it is these days for the Maple Leafs’ undisputed...
Via Kukla's Korner  |  November 07, 2011
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Dion Phaneuf not suspened for hit on Zach Kassian

The NHL decided not to suspend Dion Phaneuf for this hit on Buffalo Sabres defenseman Zach Kassian. Going forward I am surprised that Phaneuf wasn't given at least a game, because I think this is a hit that the league has to take out of the game hockey, this is a dangerous unnecessary hit.
Via Goon's World  |  December 17, 2011
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Dion Phaneuf Looking Like An All-Star Early On

After a quick start to his NHL career which saw him come runner up for the Calder Memorial Trophy as the NHL’s rookie of the year (2005-06), being selected as a Norris Trophy finalist as the NHL’s top defenseman (2006-07) two All-Star selections (2007 and 2008) and a slew of International accomplishments, Dion Phaneuf slowly fell out of favor with the Calgary Flames, ultimately...
Via The Slap Shot  |  October 23, 2011
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