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Brashear, Sutherby and Mellanby Suspended; Hanlon and Hartley Fined
Thursday, Nov. 23rd, 2006
Washington Capitals forwards Donald Brashear and Brian Sutherby and Thrashers' forward Scott Mellanby, have each been suspended automatically for one game, while Washington head coach Glen Hanlon has been fined $30,000 and Atlanta head coach Bob Hartley fined $10,000.
The disciplinary action is pursuant to NHL Rule 47.22, which states "a player who is deemed to be the instigator of an altercation in the final five minutes of regulation time or at any time in overtime, shall automatically be suspended for one game ... in addition, the player's coach shall be fined $10,000 – a fine that will double for each subsequent incident."
Brashear was also suspended for an additional two games under Rule 29 – Supplementary Discipline. He will be eligible to return Nov. 30 against Dallas.
The players’ suspension money goes to the Players’ Emergency Assistance Fund while the coaches fines go to the NHL Foundation.
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