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 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 ...

Van Ryn wants to forget, not forgive
network.nationalpost.com 11/25/2008 — On Monday, Van Ryn skated for the first time since the devastating check. He spent 20 minutes on the ice. He seemed weary after, as he spoke about what happened.

Van Ryn wants players to show respect
globesports.com 11/21/2008 — As a recent victim of an overzealous fore-checker, Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Mike Van Ryn believes the NHL should re-examine the effects of its recent rule changes.

Hockey | Leafs' Van Ryn to meet with concussion expert
thestar.com 11/10/2008 — Mark Zwolinski Sports Reporter Mike Van Ryn awoke yesterday to some welcome news: Doctors had cleared him for discharge from a Toronto hospital so he could return home to be with his family. As the day wore on, though, the popular Leafs defenceman ...

Tom Kostopoulos tackles Mike Van Ryn (video)
youtube.com 11/10/2008 — Tom Kostopoulos tackles Mike Van Ryn 11/08/08, horrible!Mike Van Ryn suffered a broken hand, a broken nose, an up-cutted face and a concussion

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 ...

Milan Lucic hits Mike Van Ryn through the glass (video)
youtube.com 10/24/2008 — Milan Lucic puts Mike Van Ryn through the glass, on 10/23/08.

Milan Lucic Checks Mike Van Ryn; The Glass is Not Happy
kuklaskorner.com 10/24/2008 — From HockeyFights.com : Milan Lucic threw a big hit on Mike Van Ryn, shattering the glass, and cementing the two of them on this season’s highlight reel.

Video-Milan Lucic Hits Mike Van Ryn Through The Glass - YouTube | NHL, Boston Bruins, Toronto Maple Leafs
faniq.com 10/24/2008 — Now Viewing: "That'll Make Every Highlight Reel For About A Decade"