Purinton Suspended for 10 Games
Tuesday, Oct. 4th, 2005
TORONTO - NY Rangers' defenseman Dale Purinton has been suspended for 10 games, without pay, and will forfeit $26,658.20 in salary for an eye gouging incident involving Boston player Colton Orr in a pre-season game on October 1.
Purinton was assessed a match penalty for deliberate injury of opponent for his actions in an altercation with Orr at 2:26 of the third period.
"Purinton's actions were deliberate and dangerous," said NHL Executive Vice President and Director of Hockey Operations Colin Campbell. "In reaching this decision, it is also noted that Purinton has been suspended on three previous occasions by the League for deliberate attempts to injure an opponent."
Purinton will miss the Rangers first 10 games of the 2005-06 season and will be eligible to return Oct. 27 against New York Islanders.
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