8 Games Suspension Not Enough For Pronger

Posted by admin on 16th, 2008

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NHL Disciplinarian Colin Campbell announced today that Chris Pronger of the Anaheim Ducks will receive an 8 game suspension after stomping on the calf of Vancouver Canuck Ryan Kesler.

“In attempting to free himself, Pronger carelessly and recklessly brought his foot down,” Campbell said in a statement.
- Yahoo! Sport

The suspension has raised an outcry among the public who are shocked to yet again see a double standard from the NHL when it comes to handing out discipline to players.

Earlier this season the NHL suspended Chris Simon for 30 games after he was found guilty of stomping on the ankle of Pittsburgh Penguin Jarkko Ruutu. Does it not seem odd then that Chris Pronger would only receive 8 games?

The Chris Simon suspension was long because Simon was considered a “repeat offender”, and someone that needed to learn the hard way.

What does that make Pronger, who now has been suspended 8 times in his career. Surely we don’t need to remind you of last season where he received 2 suspensions during the playoffs for rough / dirty play, including that elbow to the head of Dean McAmmond in the Stanley Cup Finals.

The answer is there, if you look hard enough. Chris Simon is not an all star player, nor a big point scorer, or a crowd drawing player. Chris Pronger is. Chris Simon is not a Norris quality player. Chris Pronger is.

Is the NHL too scared, maybe even gutless to come down hard on an all star player? Chris Pronger has shown that these stupidly small suspensions do nothing to encourage him to clean up his game, so why don’t Gary Bettman and the NHL do something about him?

Something to think about.

Pronger will be able to play again on the last day of the regular season, meaning he will be free to throw his weight around in the playoffs. Let’s hope, for the sake of the opposition players that he learns to control himself before then.

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33 New Videos - 14-Mar-08

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Posted by admin on 14th, 2008

33 New Videos Added Today

Total Videos: 1785 (in 18 categories)

Todays update brings you all the highlight reels from todays NHL games (Stars Vs Red Wings, Lightning Vs Bruins, etc) as well as some classic goals, saves, an interview with Montreal Canadiens netminder Carey price and more.

McGrattan vs. Gratton Fight (AHL)
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Author: Germy2007″
Category: Hockey Fights

Kayfes vs Hines
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Author: AKScooter08″
Category: Hockey Fights

THORBURN VS MONTADOR
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Belak Vs Sutton ice hockey fight
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Category: Hockey Fights

Voros hits Staal, Voros vs Cole Mar 6, 2008
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Michael Liambas vs Brett Oliphant
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Category: Hockey Fights

Marsh vs Stoner
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Category: Hockey Fights

Pronger Stomps on Kesler 12/03/2008 -DayWalk3r
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Malkin Goal 3-12-08
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Category: Goals

Daniel Paille Scores a Pair
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Niklas Backstrom - kiekko maskin lapi
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Penalty Shot
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Category: Goalie Saves

Carey Price - March 11, 2008 / 11 Mars 2008
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Winter Classic Mini Historical Documentary
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Category: Shows & Commercials

Roberto Luongo Vs Miikka Kiprusoff
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Glen Murry highlights
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Category: Compilations

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Category: Compilations

Pronger Stomps on Keslet’s Leg NEW ANGLE
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Canucks @ Ducks 3/12/08
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Category: NHL Game Highlights

Vancouver Canucks @ Anaheim Ducks 3/12/08
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Category: NHL Game Highlights

Leafs@Flyers
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Category: NHL Game Highlights

Washington Capitals vs Calgary Flames 3/12/08
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Category: NHL Game Highlights

Leafs @ Flyers 3/12/08
The game between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Philadelphia Flyers. Author: MapleLeafsToronto
Category: NHL Game Highlights

Lightning @ Bruins 3/13/08
Tampa Bay Lightning @ Boston Bruins 3/13/08
Category: NHL Game Highlights

Senators @ Canadiens 3/13/08
Ottawa Senators @ Montreal Canadiens 3/13/08
Category: NHL Game Highlights

Stars @ Red Wings 3/13/08
Dallas Stars @ Detroit Red Wings 3/13/08
Category: NHL Game Highlights

Flames @ Thrashers 3/13/08
Calgary Flames @ Atlanta Thrashers 3/13/08
Category: NHL Game Highlights

Canucks @ Coyotes 3/13/08
Vancouver Canucks @ Phoenix Coyotes 3/13/08
Category: NHL Game Highlights

Kings @ Predators 3/13/08
Los Angeles Kings @ Nashville Predators 3/13/08
Category: NHL Game Highlights

Oilers @ Avalanche 3/13/08
Edmonton Oilers @ Colorado Avalanche 3/13/08
Category: NHL Game Highlights

Matt McKee Moment of Silence & National Anthem 1/19/08
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Category: Tributes

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34 New Videos - 24-Feb-08

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Posted by admin on 24th, 2008

34 New Videos Added Today

Total Videos: 1435 (in 18 categories)

Today we have 3 featured videos to share with you. The first is an instructional video out of Sweden instructing people how to be a referee in the Swedish Ice Hockey Federation. It is an interesting video to watch if you ever had thoughts of becoming a referee. Next we have a video where members of the Vancouver Canucks are asked what their least favorite type of music is. You’d be suprised at some of the answers. Last, but not least we have Evgeni Nabokov of the San Jose Sharks scoring his first goal as an NHL goalie. True skill at work.

How to be a Swedish hockey referee
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Category: Shows & Commercials

Canucks LEAST Favorite Music
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Evgeni Nabokov Scores a Goal
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Category: Goals

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Bruins Vs. Lightning 2-23-2008
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The Ultimate Ryan Kesler Tribute 2008
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Category: NHL Game Highlights

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Category: Goals

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Category: Goals

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Category: Hockey Fights

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Category: Game Highlights

Disallowed Goal
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Category: Interviews

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Category: Hockey Humour

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