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Mike Van Ryn Can't Win For Trying
Mike Van Ryn Can't Win For Trying
We're not gonna lie. It's been a shitty couple of weeks for the Maple Leafs' Mike Van Ryn. First he was helped through some glass on October 23rd. Relive the good times! Van Ryn was probably thinking it couldn't get much worse than that. Wrong. The Habs' Tom Kostopoulous was jealous of ...
 Montreal @ Toronto. Kostopoulos Crushes Van Ryn - Nov. 8, 20 (video)
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Montreal @ Toronto. Kostopoulos Crushes Van Ryn - Nov. 8, 20 (video)
youtube.com — November 8, 2008. Montreal Canadians at Toronto Maple Leafs.Kostopoulos crushes Van Ryn from behind. Van Ryn leaves the came in a neck brace, Kostopoulos get... (more) Montreal @ Toronto. Kostopoulos Crushes Van Ryn - Nov. ...
NHL suspends Canadiens' Kostopoulos for hit on Van Ryn
tsn.ca — The NHL has suspended Montreal Canadiens forward Tom Kostopoulos three games on Monday for a hit on Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Mike Van Ryn on Saturday night. Kostopoulos knocked Van Ryn into the boards from behind in the first period of the ... (more) NHL suspends Canadiens' Kostopoulos for hit on Van Ryn
 Van Ryn sent to hospital after 'dirty hit'
Van Ryn sent to hospital after 'dirty hit'
globesports.com — Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Mike Van Ryn was hospitalized with a concussion, a gash on his forehead, a broken nose and a broken left pinky after being rammed into the end boards by Montreal Canadiens forward Tom Kostopoulos in the first period on ... (more) Van Ryn sent to hospital after 'dirty hit'
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SI.com - Extra Mustard — ... A few weeks ago, every sports blog had video of the Maple Leafs' Mike Van Ryn being smashed into the boards, which caused the glass to shatter. Well, Van Ryn just had another incident, but this time, it didn't turn out as good for him. ...

Mike Van Ryn Is Having A Rough Year [NHL]
Deadspin — ... The NHL season is only a few weeks old, but for Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Mike Van Ryn it probably feels like an eternity. Back in October, he removed a pane of glass from the boards in Boston with his face and on Saturday night he was on the receiving end of this rather nasty boarding penalty from Montreal's Tom Kostopoulous. I think he's going to feel that one in the morning. ...

Monday Night Ice Water Cooler...
The Program — ... At Big Bear (Snowsummit.com) We are doing this a special way over the next month as I am working an early morning job that lets out later in the afternoon. I wanted to thank some of the best bloggers out there...so with simple means....let's get to what has been out there today. What Is Out There -- Messier builds the case for mandatory masks. -- Worst month ever for Mike Van Ryn? Maybe. -- Devils may be bad but Doc Emrick never is! -- Rinkside not going away folks.... ...

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