Avery, Tucker Fined

[blackngold]

As a result of the incident, the Rangers were fined $25,000 and the Maple Leafs $10,000 while Avery was fined the maximum $2,500 and Darcy Tucker $1,000.

"The unprofessional conduct of Avery in initiating this altercation, less than a week after being involved in an incident in the pre-game warm-up against New Jersey, is the basis for this discipline," NHL disciplanarian Colin Campbell said in a statement. "Tucker also bears some responsibility for his inappropriate response.

"Both organizations must also be held accountable for the players' actions."

The Maple Leafs made no formal complaint about the incident to the league.

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[blackngold]

How sad. Now the league is fining players for talking to each other.

[Jack Schitt]

Effing unbelievable ... well I guess not really. Fines for "talking" .... what a joke.

[E_S_A_D]

A sad day in hockey. To think players used to fight in the hotels after a game ... the good ole' days. Hopefully the NHL doesn't fine them for disagreements with their wives or family either, that could happen.

[KingsFan1980]

RIP the old cool hockeydays

[Humpzilla]

The NHL should have paid Darcy Tucker a thousand dollars.

I truly don't know what goes through the minds of those running the NHL these days. Its probably something like, today's agenda: further image self-destruction.

[T-Wild76]

I'm not surprised in this new NHL you can even get fined for talking $hit before a game...What BS.

[Isles4life]

Another effort to take any emotion out of the game. While Tucker is a schmuck and Avery is a piece of sh*t, there's no reason to fine them. But, not unexpected.

[Plateworker]

What a Joke. The funny thing is that got the most coverage on the night. Campbell what a f-ing fool. What has become of our great sport

[yoyomo81]

blow me campbell, I liked you as a ranger coach but you having too much power is freaking useless.

[JKidd]

What a ****ing joke.

I hate the NHL front office so much I get a headache thinking about it...

[Rynryn]

next years improvement on the new faster reebok edge system will be a breathable ball gag. This is getting ****ing silly.

[Lead]

I want to cry now...
This is truly becoming a complete joke. Soon league will step in players private lifes and hand out fines for family matters.

[Godly_goon]

today this tommorow 10 minute misconduct for not sharing the puck

[Smerri1029]

I am so digusted by this I don't even know what to say.