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Ovechkin Fined For Slew-Foot On Peverley
by Paul on 10/23/09 at 05:36 PM ET
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from NHL.com,
NHL Senior Executive Vice President of Hockey Operations, Colin Campbell, has confirmed media reports that Capitals’ right wing Alex Ovechkin has been fined but will not be suspended for his slew foot of Atlanta’s Rich Peverley in the final minute of Washington’s 5-4 road victory on Thursday night. Ovechkin was whistled for a two-minute tripping penalty.
The fine comes one day after Anaheim’s Evgeni Artyukhin was suspended three games by the League for slew-footing defenseman Matt Niskanen of the Dallas Stars, though no penalty was called on the play. The Ducks’ right wing, who loses $34,756.11 in salary, will miss Saturday’s game against Columbus, Monday’s game against Toronto, and an Oct. 30 contest against Vancouver.
“It is unfair to draw any parallels [about the two slew-foot incidents] other than the players that [Ovechkin and Artyukhin] tripped both fell down,” Campbell told NHL.com
added 5:58pm, Video of the incident…
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Artyukhin gets 3 games, Ovechkin gets suspended, hmmmm. 
Posted by Lindas1st from New England on 10/23/09 at 04:44 PM ET
Man, relax. It’s not like Ovechkin should have received an automatic instigator and suspension as, literally, written by the league...and didn’t. It’s not that bad is it?
Posted by IwoCPO from Washington, DC on 10/23/09 at 04:48 PM ET
Would you Please get your Red Sunglasses off & see that JAWS while incredibly talented is a Cheapshotting Bastard who has NO respect for his fellow Players
Posted by Evilpens on 10/23/09 at 04:53 PM ET
@Evilpens
I think Chief was being ironic.
Posted by Lindas1st from New England on 10/23/09 at 04:56 PM ET
OOOOOPS I am sorry Bad Sinus Headache & even shittier Weather has got me in a bad mood
Posted by Evilpens on 10/23/09 at 04:57 PM ET
If you are following via comments, I added a video of the incident.
Posted by Paul from Motown Area on 10/23/09 at 04:59 PM ET
Thanx Paul.
That was blatant, he stuck his leg way out and didn’t even try to disguise it.
Then he get’s all “ what? me? whay did I do? ”
That was worse than Artyukhin’s (imo).
Posted by Lindas1st from New England on 10/23/09 at 05:07 PM ET
Told Ya He is a Gutless Piece of Fecal Matter
Posted by Evilpens on 10/23/09 at 05:09 PM ET
^Embrace the Hate. Feel it’s Power. Feel the power of the Dark Side.
That dude could have crushed his knees into the boards, which are the hardest surfaces in the rink. Ahole play.
Posted by Osrt on 10/23/09 at 09:27 PM ET
I don’t really think that was bad at all.
Posted by moore00 on 10/23/09 at 11:21 PM ET
You’re not taking into account that Rich Peverley is Lazarus...so it’s not like Ovechkin could’ve hurt him 
Posted by stoneman from vegas on 10/24/09 at 12:09 AM ET
While it’s a dirty rat fink sorta play, I don’t think a suspension is warranted.
That said, the NHL has one set of rules for ovie and cindy. and another for the rest of the league. 
Posted by Down River Dan on 10/24/09 at 07:20 AM ET
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Evgeni Artyukhin is a nobody & “JAWS” is a star who plays with “PASSION” Ridiculous Garage league
When paralyzes someone with his Endless Charging & cheapshots maybe the Gutless, Spineless, Nutless league will do something about it
Or will it take him killing someone???
Posted by Evilpens on 10/23/09 at 04:43 PM ET