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Van Ryn sent to hospital after 'dirty hit'
globesports.com - 11/9/2008
Van Ryn sent to hospital after 'dirty hit'
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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 Saturday evening. Toronto Maple Leafs ...
Montreal @ Toronto. Kostopoulos Crushes Van Ryn - Nov. 8, 20 (video)
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youtube.com - 11/9/2008
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. ...

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Mike Van Ryn Can't Win For Trying
deuceofdavenport.com - 11/10/2008
Mike Van Ryn Can't Win For Trying
— deuceofdavenport.com — 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 ... (more) Mike Van Ryn Can't Win For Trying

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tsn.ca - 11/10/2008
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

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FanHouse:  Tom Kostopoulos Mugs Mike Van Ryn

FanIQ Blog:  Tom Kostopoulos, Montreal Canadiens Destroys Mike Van Ryn, Toronto Maple Leafs, Breaks His Face

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Tom Kostopoulos Mugs Mike Van Ryn
FanHouse — ... a few weeks ago, a hit from behind is all too easy to judge -- much like the hit that Tom Kostopoulos of the Montreal Canadiens delivered to Mike Van Ryn (pictured at right) of the Toronto Maple Leafs last night at Air Canada Centre. The video is after the jump. ...

Tom Kostopoulos, Montreal Canadiens Destroys Mike Van Ryn, Toronto Maple Leafs, Breaks His Face
FanIQ Blog — ... After the hit, Van Ryn was taken to the hospital, and treated for a myriad of injuries, including a concussion, a gash on his forehead, a broken nose and a broken pinky, according to Globe and Mail. ...

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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 ...
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Canadiens' Kostopoulos suspended three games — ESPN.com - NHL 11/10/2008
Canadiens forward Tom Kostopoulos was suspended for three games without pay by the NHL for his check on Maple Leafs defenseman Mike Van Ryn.
Habs F Kostopoulos suspended 3 games (AP) — Yahoo! Sports - NHL News 11/10/2008
Montreal Canadiens forward Tom Kostopoulos was suspended for three games without pay by the NHL on Monday for his check on Toronto defenseman Mike Van Ryn. Van Ryn sustained a concussion and broken nose and hand. He is expected to be out at least a ...
Kostopoulos suspended 3 games — Boston.com -- Hockey news 11/10/2008
Montreal Canadiens forward Tom Kostopoulos was suspended for three games without pay by the NHL on Monday for his check on Toronto defenseman Mike Van Ryn.