wwweyesontheprize.blogspot.com - 11/10/2008
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Van Ryn unfortunately left himself wide open and vulnerable on the play. A player should always be alert and aware of his surroundings and never let up like he did. Stopping to cradle to puck when he knows he's being pursued is just plain dangerous.
There were several intelligent options for ...
NHL to take closer look at Kostopoulos' hit on Van Ryn
tsn.ca 11/9/2008 — NHL Senior Executive Vice President and Director of Hockey Operations Colin Campbell will review Saturday night's Tom Kostopoulos hit on Toronto's Mike Van Ryn , however a hearing has not yet been scheduled for the Montreal Canadiens' forward. Van Ryn ...
Tom Kostopoulos Mugs Mike Van Ryn
nhl.fanhouse.com 11/9/2008 — by Eric McErlain When you talk about cheap hits in ice hockey, it's hard to find a hit more gutless than running a helpless opponent into the boards from behind. Your opponent is essentially helpless, more or less at a full stop and unable to brace ...
Grade the suspension: Tom Kostopoulos
fromtherink.com 11/11/2008 —
Montreal Canadiens forward Tom Kostopoulos has been suspended for three games, without pay, as a result of being assessed a game misconduct during NHL game #197 against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Nov. 8, the National Hockey League announced today. ...
Kostopoulos Suspended Three Games
kuklaskorner.com 11/10/2008 — Press release from the NHL:
Montreal Canadiens forward Tom Kostopoulos has been suspended for three games, without pay, as a result of being assessed a game misconduct during NHL game #197 against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Nov. 8, the National ...
NHL to Take 2nd Look at Hit on Van Ryn
hockeybeat.com 11/13/2008 — The NHL will be reviewing Tom Kostopoulos’ (Montreal Canadiens) hit on Mike Van Ryn (Toronto Maple Leafs). Van Ryan has subsequently been sidelined for at least a month with a concussion, gash to the forehead, broken nose and a broken bone in his hand. Yeah, he basically got pretty jacked up.
NHL cracks down on Kostopoulos
canada.com 11/11/2008 — The Canadiens will be missing one of their chief warriors when they battle the Ottawa Senators tonight (7:30 p.m., TSN, RDS, CJAD Radio-800). Defensive forward Tom Kostopoulos was suspended for three games for hitting Toronto defenceman Mike Van Ryn ...
Three For Hitting
thepowerplay.net 11/10/2008 — Canadiens tough guy Tom Kostopoulos suspended three games for his hit on Mike Van Ryn. Now can somebody please explain why?
Van Ryn hit puts more heat on NHL
thestar.com 11/11/2008 — The NHL, already under pressure to get tough with players who deliver shots from behind, appeared to weigh Van Ryn's injuries heavily when deciding on Kostopoulos's punishment.