In news from Toronto, the League lowered the hammer on New York Islanders forward Chris Simon today, suspending him for 30 games, without pay, for deliberately kicking Pittsburgh Penguins forward Jarrko Ruutu in the third period of the game on December 15, 2007. Simon will be eligible to return on February 21, 2008 against the…
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Simon on Paid Leave, Suspension Likely
New York Islanders’ Chris Simon was put on paid leave from the team on Monday following his attempt to injure Jarrko Ruutu in the Islanders’ loss to the Penguins on Saturday night. The action was taken after a meeting between Simon and Islanders’ team management, and before league officials meet to decide on likely suspension…
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