Friday, December 5, 2008

6 games and anger management evaluation: What the heck?

http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/20823-Sean-Avery-handed-sixgame-suspension-from-NHL.html

Sean Avery has been suspended six gams by the NHL for inappropriate comments to the media prior to Tuesday's game against Calgary.

The suspension is retroactive to Tuesday's game, meaning Avery will have to sit out four more games.

"Mr. Avery has expressed remorse for his recent comments and has sought a professional anger management evaluation," NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said in a statement issued by the league. "I will require that he follow through with that process as a condition of his returning to the ice and that he complies with any and all recommendations."

Avery, who signed a four-year, $15 million deal with the Stars in the off-season, was condemned by his coach Dave Tippett, GMs Les Jackson and Brett Hull, owner Tom Hicks and some of his teammates for his remarks.

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