I was watching the Bruins last pre-season game last night against the New York Rangers and witnessed the play of what has to be the two biggest pussies in the National Hockey League — Ryan Hollweg and Dale Purinton.
With the Rangers losing badly, they sent out their goon to start a fight and hopefully spark their team. That’s fine; I have no problem with that. The Rangers called on Joe Rullier to come out and he chose the Bruins tough guy, Colton Orr.
The two went at it and Orr came out the victor after breaking Rullier’s nose. Rullier didn’t say much about it — he’s a fighter, he knows the risks and what he’s there for.
After the fight, Pussy #1 Ryan Hollweg started hacking and picking at Alex Zhamnov. Come on Ryan, if you want to make a name for yourself in the NHL picking on Zhamnov is not the way to do it.
Fed up with Hollweg going after Zhamnov, Colton Orr went over and gave Hollweg a hit to smarten him up. I think Ryan almost shit his pants when he realized who hit him and off he went down the ice, wanting no part of someone that would actually hit back.
The hit brings Pussy #2, Dale Purinton, lumbering over to give Orr the what-for. Hey, he looks like a tough guy, so Orr and Purinton drop the gloves and get ready to duke it out.
This would have been okay except Orr didn’t realize that Pussy #2 was indeed a Pussy of largest caliber. Instead of fighting, Purinton grabbed Orr and pulled him close and then drove his thumb into Orr’s eye. Orr dropped to the ice like a ton of bricks. It was very clear in the replay that it was intentional.
When Orr got up his eye had already swollen over. Purinton was kicked out of the game and Orr was taken to the medical center.
There was a clear intent to injure here and the punishment from the league should be swift and decisive. Pussy #2 should be kicked out for a substantial amount of time, just like the players that hit others in the head with their sticks.
As for Pussy #1, there is probably no hope for him. Once a pussy, always a pussy.
October 2nd, 2005 at 10:24 am
Tell us what you REALLY think, Jim.
October 2nd, 2005 at 10:43 am
I thought I would be more subtle.
October 7th, 2005 at 8:19 pm
ur a c**t purinton rules
October 7th, 2005 at 8:52 pm
now, now. If Purinton can’t handle himself he should just pack it in and go flip burgers.
October 28th, 2005 at 12:32 am
have you ever seen Purinton fight at any other time but this incident?..sure, hes a goon, but far from a pussy. but i’m sure you’re one of those tough types that would say it to his face if you ever met him, right?
October 28th, 2005 at 9:01 am
Dave, I must admit I have never seen him fight any other time but this one time. I have no problem with him being a goon — at 6′1″ 225lbs, I rather like goons.
As far as saying it to his face … I’ve said worse to guys as big as him and walked away.
I say it like I saw it in the game.
January 21st, 2006 at 4:50 pm
cmon… excuses, excuses. let me guess, colton orr would’ve whooped purinton if he wasn’t wearing his pink panties. quit your whining and admit it, the real pussy here is your boy colton.
February 7th, 2006 at 2:59 am
ok well first off this kid with ur last name graduated from trevor last year, and second off i dont think that writer sitting behind a computer screen should be calling anyone a pussy. lastly i just want to tell you that hollweg is pretty far from a pussy, hes stood up for his teammates and has dropped the mits with guys way bigger than him, and that he knew would kick the shit out of him. i.e. Janssen, preseason and a couple weekes ago. he has also fought bertuzzi (6′4, 240 lbs) and lapierre whos not much more than a damn good fighter on nhl standards. remember, hollweg is 5′10 and under 200lbs.
It gets me mad when people call other people pussies on these forum things, either say it to their face or keep your mouth shut, cause i know that if you grew the balls to call purinton a pussy to his face hed beat ur head in with a baseball bat (i know someone who played with him in the east coast league)
Finally, that guy jay who called colton orr a pussy should seriously be shot.
thats one of the most retarded things ive ever heard… whens the last time he backed down from a fight????
February 24th, 2006 at 3:22 am
this is the best thing i’ve heard in a long time.Purinton a pussy. Orr got off easy with just taken a Mike Tysons puffed eye.Colton Orr isnt even in the same fight class. Purinton has fought everybody and anybody. You need to shut your pie hole before you go beakin off about one little incident you see on the boston highlight channel.way to go putz.
March 7th, 2006 at 12:22 am
I happened to Meet Dale Purinton a few nights ago when he was a healthy scratch and he is far from being a pussy.. i have met many hockey players and goons for that matter and while he is indeed a goon, that is his job, he is hired to fight and he fights because that is what he is hired to do.. you dont put Dale on your team because he’s the best defenseman you can find… And I know of his escapades, shoo… he pulled out a hunk of my friends hair last season.. and while i find that he should have stopped after the whistle blew.. he does it to keep up appearances on the ice… Dale is one of the nicest players i’ve met off ice and if you dont realize that enforcers are forced to have a split personality you dont understand hockey
March 7th, 2006 at 8:12 am
I don’t have a problem with fighters in the NHL. What I have a problem with is any player taking cheap shots. Putting your thumb in someones eye does not make you a good fighter.
March 12th, 2006 at 11:57 am
I HOPE YOU ENJOY THE PUSSY HOLLWEG IN THE PLAYOFFS THIS YEAR . ASK THAT EXLEBRY (ATLANTA) IF HES A PUSSY I HOPE EXELBRY CAN PLAY TODAY SO HE GETS BITCH SLAPPED AGAIN
March 12th, 2006 at 1:25 pm
I ALSO LIKE HOW YOU CURSE ON YOUR SITE , ALONG WITH PHOTOS OF CHILDREN A REAL CLASSY SITE
March 12th, 2006 at 1:30 pm
AND ORR IS A GREAT ADDITION TO THE RANGERS DONT GET CAUGHT UP IN BEING SO LOYAL ENJOY THE GAME FOOL
August 11th, 2006 at 11:03 pm
i love how all the boston fans try to work over purinton on your website. you bunch of pud pullers probably have never played a day in your life.i was on some other website and this boston guy said that if purinton and orr would ever meet up again orr would give it to him.come on now.that is probably the best thing i,ve ever heard. what they should do is have a pay per view with dale, colton and all you other idiots who think your tough and let all you sallys have at it with dale.there wouldn’t be enough stretchers or medical assistance to help all the real pussies.don’t go on a witch hunt because of one little incident.things happen in hockey and they’re dealt with accordingly. stop being superfans and enjoy the game for what it is.i would like to see how fat all of you lippy guys actually are.
October 12th, 2006 at 3:39 pm
Jim your a putz, its hollwegs job to be a agitator. you sound like youve never stepped foot on the ice.
October 13th, 2006 at 6:14 am
Jim, i think your a fuckin idiot! how can you call a guy like ryan hollweg a pussy. that guys bumped and banged with some of the toughest guys in the league, and can take a pretty good punch too. with a guy like that, willing to step up to anyone? why not ask the russia to go? ur a fukin goof Jim
October 19th, 2006 at 10:47 pm
UR THE PUSSY SITTING ON UR COMPUTER WRITING GARBAGE- STEP ON THE ICE AND CALL HOLLWEG A PUSSY AND WE”LL SEE WHO IS REALLY THE PUSSY!!!!