sports.yahoo.com - 10/24/2009
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The terms "stretcher" and "Darcy Tucker" probably aren't mutually exclusive in the minds of most hockey fans; only this time it was the Colorado Avalanche winger who was the victim of a cheap shot that left him immobile on the ice in a scary incident Friday night. At ...
denverpost.com - 10/24/2009
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Avalanche veteran Darcy Tucker was seriously injured in
Friday's game against Carolina when he was slammed into...
the boards by the Hurricanes' Tuomo Ruutu in the second period. The Avs were awaiting further tests on Tucker, who was taken off the ice on ...
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Tucker is taken off ice on stretcher after hit
sports.yahoo.com - 10/24/2009
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sports.yahoo.com —
As expected by everyone, including his own head
coach , it was announced this morning that Carolina...
Hurricanes forward Tuomo Ruutu (notes) has been suspended by the NHL for three games after his hit from behind on Colorado's Darcy Tucker (notes) ...
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NHL hands Ruutu three-game suspension
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... for delivering a hit from behind. Do you really want to be the person who injures someone because your coach will yell at you if you don't? While watching Team Canada's U20 squad practice in Saskatoon over the summer, I noticed they all had "STOP" signs on the backs of their jerseys. Maybe that needs to be there from day one all the way through to the show. Related Links NHL.com Game Summary Update on Tucker from AD MHH Recap Video and thoughts from Puck Daddy on Ruuto hit on Tucker ...
Weekend notes: College hockey getting underway in the South
On the Forecheck —
... it across the border.
VS. president: 'Not asking for any extra money' - NHL.com According to the president of the Versus network, they are not asking DirecTV for any more money in their ongoing dispute. All I know is I'm getting close to ditching my DirecTV service, which I've had for 11 years. This is getting ridiculous, and you'd think the two parties could negotiate a performance-driven fee structure (the fee adjusts based on Vs. viewership).
Lastly, courtesy of Puck Daddy, we have video of a nasty hit by Carolina's Tuomo Ruutu on Darcy ...
Game Day Notes: @ Colorado
On the Wings —
... … The lineup for the Avs should be the same, except that Darcy Tucker will be out after a vicious Tuomo Ruutu hit. Tucker’s got a concussion and will miss some time. ...
Tuomo Ruutu Will Drink Your Milkshake! [Nhl]
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... Either way, it's nearly a certainty that Ruutu will be facing a suspension for the hit. Like all things hockey-related, I base this on the opinion of the estimable Greg Wyshynski, a/k/a Puck Daddy: ...
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Darcy Tucker taken off ice on a stretcher following hit from behind
leafs247.com 10/24/2009 — Tuomo Ruutu of the Carolina Hurricanes hit former Maple Leaf and current Colorado Avalanche forward Darcy Tucker from behind which led to him being knocked unconscious and taken off the ice on a stretcher.
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Tucker leaves game with concussion - NHL.com - News
nhl.com 10/24/2009 — DENVER - Colorado Avalanche left wing Darcy Tucker was taken to a hospital with a concussion after taking a hit from the Carolina Hurricanes ' Tuomo Ruutu at 5:26 of the second period in Friday night's game at the Pepsi Center. The Avalanche reported ...
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coloradoavalancheblog.com 10/24/2009 — Darren Dreger just sent a tweet that Darcy Tucker received 40 stitches after hitting his head on the ice and will be out at least 10 days. That's a lot of stitches but it's good that he is already out of the hospital after being patched up. Puck Daddy has a post up asking if the suspension to ...
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njfrogman.blogspot.com 10/24/2009 — Darcy Tucker is hit from behind by Carolina Hurricanes Tuomo Ruutu. Did not know that Tucker has two right arms (1:03 mark).
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Tuomo Ruutu Suspended for 3 Games
mynhltraderumors.com 10/24/2009 — “Carolina Hurricanes forward Tuomo Ruutu has been handed a three-game suspension by the National Hockey League for his hit on Avalanche forward Darcy Tucker in Friday’s 5-4 Colorado victory.
Tucker was slammed into the boards by Ruutu as he tried to play the puck in the ...
Tuomo Ruutu Suspended Three Games for Hit on Darcy Tucker; Willsie Recalled
coloradoavalancheblog.com 10/24/2009 — Tuomo Ruutu has received a three-game suspension for his hit on Darcy Tucker last night. Good. I don't know if I have to add anything more beyond my rant last night , but hopefully Ruutu never does this again to another player. Tucker is out of the hospital and Brian Willsie has been recalled ...
Ruutu suspended three games
blogs.newsobserver.com 10/24/2009 — ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Carolina Hurricanes forward Tuomo Ruutu has been suspended for three games by the NHL for his hit on Darcy Tucker of the Colorado Avalanche in Friday's game in Denver, coach Paul Maurice said today. Ruutu hit Tucker from behind ...
Avs' Tucker taken off on a backboard —
NHL.com News in English 10/24/2009
DENVER (AP) -Colorado Avalanche forward Darcy Tucker was taken off the ice on a backboard after he was checked into the boards by Carolina forward Tuomo Ruutu.
Ruutu hit Tucker from behind as the right wing tried to play the puck in the Hurrican...
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