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Eager Gets Three Games
by Paul on 10/08/08 at 02:34 PM ET
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TORONTO (October 8, 2008) – Chicago Blackhawks left wing Ben Eager has been suspended for three games, without pay, as a result of being assessed a match penalty during NHL pre-season game #81 against the Dallas Stars, October 2, the National Hockey League announced today.
At 9:45 of the third period, Eager was assessed a match penalty for attempt to injure Dallas player Sean Avery. At the time of the incident, Eager was on the players’ bench and swung his stick in the direction of Avery, who was on the ice.
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@Alanah LOL There should be an “attempt to injure Sean Avery” fund for any players that get fined for attempting to injure Sean Avery.
Posted by caneshockeyfan on 10/08/08 at 03:25 PM ET
This is terrible. Eager is a first -class player, and deserves better treatment than this. Despicable.
Posted by Itlan on 10/08/08 at 05:47 PM ET
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Posted by Alanah McGinley from British Columbia on 10/08/08 at 01:44 PM ET