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Kostopoulos Suspended Three Games for Hit on Van Ryn
Monday, Nov. 10th, 2008
TORONTO - Montreal Canadiens forward Tom Kostopoulos has been suspended for three games, without pay, as a result of being assessed a game misconduct during NHL game #197 against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Nov. 8, the National Hockey League announced today.
"While it is my determination that Kostopoulos did not deliver a check to an unsuspecting opponent, his actions caused injuries," said NHL Senior Executive Vice President of Hockey Operations Colin Campbell.
Under the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, Kostopoulos is considered a repeat offender. Accordingly, he forfeits $32,926.83 based on the number of games in the season (82), rather than the number of days (186). The money goes to the Players’ Emergency Assistance Fund.
Kostopoulos was assessed a major penalty for boarding and a game misconduct for a hit on Toronto defenseman Mike Van Ryn at 7:03 of the first period.
Kostopoulos will miss Tuesday's game vs. Ottawa, the Nov. 13 game at Boston and Nov. 15 vs. Philadelphia. He will be eligible to return Nov. 16 at St. Louis.
Through the Canadiens, Kostopoulos released this statement: "First and foremost, I sincerely regret the injuries suffered by Mike Van Ryn. This is an unfortunate turn of events. I was just trying to get in on the forecheck and get the puck. I didn’t anticipate him turning and couldn’t stop. I was trying to finish my check and obviously it did not end up well. I never intend on injuring another player. I feel bad. I hope he is going to be all right and resume playing as quickly as possible."
"While it is my determination that Kostopoulos did not deliver a check to an unsuspecting opponent, his actions caused injuries," said NHL Senior Executive Vice President of Hockey Operations Colin Campbell.
Under the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, Kostopoulos is considered a repeat offender. Accordingly, he forfeits $32,926.83 based on the number of games in the season (82), rather than the number of days (186). The money goes to the Players’ Emergency Assistance Fund.
Kostopoulos was assessed a major penalty for boarding and a game misconduct for a hit on Toronto defenseman Mike Van Ryn at 7:03 of the first period.
Kostopoulos will miss Tuesday's game vs. Ottawa, the Nov. 13 game at Boston and Nov. 15 vs. Philadelphia. He will be eligible to return Nov. 16 at St. Louis.
Through the Canadiens, Kostopoulos released this statement: "First and foremost, I sincerely regret the injuries suffered by Mike Van Ryn. This is an unfortunate turn of events. I was just trying to get in on the forecheck and get the puck. I didn’t anticipate him turning and couldn’t stop. I was trying to finish my check and obviously it did not end up well. I never intend on injuring another player. I feel bad. I hope he is going to be all right and resume playing as quickly as possible."
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