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NHL gives Sean Avery six-game suspension, and its context
Dallas Stars bad boy gets six games; how does that relate to previous suspensions for racial slurs and for on-ice violence?
NHL gives Sean Avery six-game suspension, and its context
NHL hands Avery a six-game suspension
tsn.ca — The National Hockey League came down hard on Dallas Stars superpest Sean Avery Friday, handing him a... six-game suspension for making inappropriate public comments prior to the Stars' game in Calgary on Tuesday. The move is retroactive to Tuesday's game ... (more) NHL hands Avery a six-game suspension
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Sean Avery Suspended 6 Games
FanHouse — ... also said that Avery has been warned "repeatedly about his conduct and comments which have too often been at odds with the manner in which his more than 700 fellow players conduct themselves." No argument here. Though, in my opinion, the league suspending him for six games is a little much, considering that's triple the suspension Jarkko Ruutu received for trying to insert his elbow into Maxim Lapierre's nostril, for example (and there are more examples). So, if you're in the NHL, I suppose it's better to potentially end a players ...

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deadspin.com 12/4/2008 — Sean Avery's getting a lot of crap (and a four game suspension) for his "sloppy seconds" interview, but he's finally caved in and issued a formal apology for his comments. Dallas Observer blog " Unfair Park " got it up early last night: "I would ...
Avery Brings Brett Hull a Bad Management MomentSlap Shot
The Sean Avery debacle in Dallas has given Brett Hull an uncomfortable few days in the spotlight as the Stars' co-general manager. He stood up at a news conference on Friday, after N.H.L. Commissioner Gary Bettman announced Avery's six-game suspension for his latest clash with polite society, ...
Avery gets sixUwe Blog
Elisha, one last time The NHL made their ruling on Stars winger Sean Avery: a retroactive six-game suspension ... meaning the game's he's already missed due to comments are included in that six games. The punishment is in line with what the NHL's given for on-ice racial slurs, for context. ...
Avery Banned for 6 Games, Agrees to Anger ManagementHockey Beat
Sean Avery has been handed a 6-game suspension (without pay) for making defamatory remarks about Calgary Flames defenseman, Dion Phaneuf , and his girlfriend, Elisha Cuthbert .  The suspension is retroactive so there are just 4 games left in his punishment. Dallas Stars GM, Brett Hull ...
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From TSN: The National Hockey League came down hard on Dallas Stars superpest Sean Avery Friday, handing him a six-game suspension for making inappropriate public comments prior to the Stars’ game in Calgary on Tuesday. The move is retroactive to Tuesday’s game against the ...
Avery gets six gamesFrom The Rink
And the wheel o' justice says... The National Hockey League came down hard on Dallas Stars superpest Sean Avery Friday, handing him a six-game suspension for making inappropriate public comments prior to the Stars' game in Calgary on Tuesday. The move is retroactive to Tuesday's game ...
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He finally did it. Sean Avery finally crossed the line. With Avery always pushing the limits and tip-toeing on the agitation line, he finally lost his balance and fell on the wrong side. At the Dallas Stars morning skate prior to their game against the Calgary Flames on Tuesday, Avery...
Sean Avery, if you don’t have anything nice to say…The Scores Report - The National Sports Blog
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Friday's three stars: Avery gone and the Stars shinePuck Daddy
No. 1 star: Sean Avery , Dallas Stars You got it, he doesn't play and Sean Avery helps his team. The Dallas Stars won again Friday night as their controversial winger served the third of a six-game suspension announced earlier in the day. The Stars are now 2-1 without Avery, and the argument ...
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Oh, wait, sorry. Sean Avery got a 6-game suspension today for a joke, however unfunny you might find it. That means Gary Bettman puts Avery calling Paris Hilton's co-star in House of Wax "sloppy seconds" (a true term in high schools all around the nation) up there with these violent acts... :: ...
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Stars forward Sean Avery, best known for his agitating style of play on the ice, was suspended today by the NHL today for six games without pay for comments he made before a game against Calgary. Avery stated: "I'm really happy to be back in Calgary; I love Canada. I just want to comment on ...
Bettman explains Avery ban, from haste to protecting childrenPuck Daddy
In a half-hour press call this afternoon, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman attempted to justify and clarify the League's decision to suspend Sean Avery of the Dallas Stars for six games, after Avery's infamous comments before a game against the Calgary Flames on Tuesday. Some of his answers where ...
Sean Avery To Enjoy Nice Six-Game Vacation [NHL]Deadspin
In case you hadn't heard, Sean Avery's suspension has been downgraded from "forever" to six games—including two already served—meaning Elisha Cuthbert's honor should be safe for the next two weeks or so. More hilarious than the fact that a hockey player has been suspended for dirty ...
Sean Avery Gets Six GamesThe 3rd String Safety
From Rotoworld: The NHL has given Sean Avery a six-game suspension for his rude and crude comments on Tuesday. Avery’s remarks regarding former girlfriends Elisha Cuthbert and Rachel Hunter made headlines around the world and Avery was for once, very remorseful afterwards. “Mr. ...
Avery suspended 6 gamesThe Shootout
Word is in, and Avery will be receiving a 6-game suspension for his remarks Tuesday in Calgary. He also will seek a professional anger-management evaluation and if needed will take structred counseling. He will be eligible to play again December 16th, when the Coyotes are in town. The ...
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Thoughts on Avery and other things.Greatest Hockey Legends.com
Sean Avery gets a 6 game suspension from the NHL, although it appears that the Dallas Stars are looking to banish him for much longer. Although they might have trouble burying him in the minor leagues. Enough about Avery. The last couple of years in New York he was a decent player, but his ...
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Avery will not be available to play for Dallas until Dec. 16 -- assuming he's still on the team then.
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  Sean Avery of the Dallas Star's received a six game suspension for his crude remarks prior to the Calgary Flames game Tuesday morning.  After a three hour meeting with NHL commissioner Gary Bettman on Thursday, he was given the ...
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The Calgary Flames couldn't get their hands on Sean Avery, but NHL commissioner Gary Bettman sure handed down a punishment. Bettman today strapped Avery, the former Rangers winger now with the Dallas Stars, with a stiff six-game suspension...
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Dallas Stars instigator Sean Avery apologized Wednesday for comments about his former girlfriends that led to an indefinite NHL suspension. "I would like to sincerely apologize for my off-color remarks to the press yesterday from Calgary," Avery said ...
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Dallas Stars instigator Sean Avery apologized Wednesday for comments about his former girlfriends that led to an indefinite NHL suspension. "I would like to sincerely apologize for my off-color remarks to the press yesterday from Calgary," Avery said ...
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NEW YORK (AP) -- NHL suspends Sean Avery for six games
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Sean Avery has been suspended six games by the NHL for his comments prior to the Calgary game on Tuesday. He's also agreed to seek an anger management evaluation, the league announced moments ago. So here's my question for you: poll by ...
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