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Simon Draws Longest Suspension In NHL History

Sep 24, 2014 4:50 PM

To his coach and teammates, Chris Simon isn't the stick-swinging, skate-stomping fiend outsiders view him to be. To the NHL, he is an out of control enforcer who keeps pushing the league to never before seen heights of discipline. The Islanders forward was hit with a 30-game suspension Wednesday, breaking the mark of 25 he set in March with a ban that stretched into this season.

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Canes' Adams Suspended Two Games For Hit

Aug 12, 2014 7:55 AM

Carolina Hurricanes forward Craig Adams was suspended two games without pay Wednesday for hitting Toronto's Alex Steen with his stick. Adams was assessed a minor penalty for high-sticking after hitting the Maple Leafs forward at 16:05 of the third period Tuesday night. Carolina went on to win 3-2 in overtime. Adams will miss Thursday's game at Florida and Dec. 22 at Tampa Bay. He will forfeit $6,417.12, with the money going to the Players' Emergency Assistance Fund.

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Simon Placed On Leave

Sep 22, 2014 2:13 PM

New York Islanders forward Chris Simon, who is facing the prospect of another suspension for his attempt at injuring an opponent, has been placed on leave by the team. The Islanders announced their decision through a statement, which was obtained by Newsday, after Monday's practice. "The actions of Chris Simon on Saturday do not reflect what the New York Islanders stand for," Islanders owner Charles Wang said in the statement. "They were reckless, potentially dangerous and against out team concept of grit, character, and heart. "The Islanders are going to provide some time for Chris away from the team and give him the counseling he needs and the compassion he deserves. When Chris is completely ready, he will be a member of our team again."

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Seventh Suspension Expected For Isles' Simon

Sep 24, 2014 4:19 AM

New York Islanders' winger Chris Simon might know as much about being suspended as anyone in the National Hockey League. And he probably will be getting a refresher course soon. The league office has not revealed when Simon will have a hearing for appearing to intentionally step on Penguins' left winger Jarkko Ruutu late in the Penguins' 3-2 victory Saturday night at Nassau Coliseum, but there certainly will be one after Simon received a match penalty for deliberate attempt to injure. Neither Ruutu nor Simon would discuss the incident with reporters after the game. If Simon is suspended, which seems certain, it will be the seventh time in his NHL career. On. Oct. 13, he completed a 25-game suspension issued for attacking New York Rangers' forward Ryan Hollweg with his stick late last season.

Post-Gazette

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Predators' Nichol Suspended 5 Games

Sep 23, 2014 6:48 AM

Predators forward Scott Nichol has been suspended five games by the NHL for a blow to the head of Montreal defenseman Patrice Brisebois. Nichol will be eligible to return Dec. 15 at Colorado and will lose $45,732 in salary for Saturday's incident.

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Preds' Nichol May Get Suspension

Oct 16, 2014 9:18 PM

Predators' center Scott Nichol is scheduled to talk with NHL officials here this afternoon and could face a suspension for the double-minor, high-sticking penalty he picked up in Montreal on Saturday. Nichol was given the four-minute penalty late in the second period of the Predators? 5-4 shootout victory, after officials whistled him for what appeared to be a crosscheck to the chin of Montreal defenseman Patrice Brisebois. Nichol served a nine-game suspension last season, after punching Buffalo?s Jaroslav Spacek from behind.

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Flyers' Cote Suspended

Sep 24, 2014 10:43 AM

The Flyers' latest on-ice incident was apparently the tipping point for the NHL. According to multiple reports out of Philadelphia, the NHL on Monday suspended Flyers winger Riley Cote three games and also warned the team about future altercations. "I talked to [NHL commissioner Gary Bettman] today," Flyers GM Paul Holmgren was quoted as saying in the Philadelphia Daily News. "He thinks, like I do, that these are different coincidences, different situations, that have to be viewed differently, but the question was raised about ramifications if it happens again. So, obviously, we're under watch."

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