Avery Punches Goalie, Shouldn’t Be in NHL
April 21, 2009 by Jeanne Dupuis
Filed under NHL, New York Rangers, Players, Video, Washington Capitals
Sean Avery has been called many things but the only types of calls he heard last night were for penalties. I know some people see him as an agitator who is just good at being a pest but I personally feel that he shouldn’t have the privilege of wearing an NHL jersey. I certainly don’t think he deserves to be in the playoffs after missing so much of the season for being abusive. The Dallas Stars dumped him for a reason and I’m so confused by the fact that the New York Rangers chose to pick him up. Maybe after the crap he pulled during last night’s game, they will see the err of their ways.
image: TSN
New York was enjoying a 2-0 series lead over the Washington Capitals when a crazy thing happened – the Caps, with a majorly inexperienced goaltender between the pipes – shut out the Rangers with a final score of 4-0.
What was the catalyst for this huge turnaround? I’m not going to take all the glory away from the Washington players. They tried hard and Alexander Semin had a two-goal night. The got some help, however, from Avery who just couldn’t seem to control himself at all.
Let’s take a look at the penalties drawn by Sean Avery alone:
- Roughing – 2 min (03:07, 2nd period)
- Hi-sticking – 2 min (07:13, 2nd period)
- Interference on goalkeeper – 2 min (17:45, 2nd period)
- Roughing – 2 min (17:12, 2nd Period. Served by Colton Orr)
- Misconduct (10 min)
The misconduct was for punching Caps goaltender, Simeon Varlamov. I swear it looked like coach John Tortorella was ready to kill him. Watch the misconduct:
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