New York Rangers’ pussy Purinton suspended for 10 games

Posted on October 6, 2005 | Filed Under Hockey, Sports

The New York Rangers’ big pussy, Dale Purinton, was suspended by the National Hockey League for an incident against the Boston Bruins in a preseason game last weekend. I say incident, what I mean is that instead of fighting like a man, pussy Purinton gouged the eye of Colton Orr.

Purinton was suspended for 10 games without pay, which means he loses just over $26,000. I’m glad the league is taking things like this seriously, but something has to be done with people like Purinton. Some players aren’t that good, but they make a living out of playing the tough-guy role — Purinton can’t even do that.

“Purinton’s actions were deliberate and dangerous,” NHL executive vice president and director of hockey operations Colin Campbell said in a statement. “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.”

Yes, you read that right — THREE previous suspensions. Time to go flip some burgers pussy Purinton, you obviously can’t cut it in the NHL.

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Bruins lose their home opener

Posted on October 6, 2005 | Filed Under Hockey, Sports

The Boston Bruins dropped their home opener on Wednesday to their archrivals, the Montreal Canadians. I was really disappointed with the referees and the sloppy play of the Bruins at times throughout the night.

First game of the season, so it’s not a big deal that the Bruins lost — even to Montreal. There were a couple of things that I found a bit distressing as I watched the game though.

The first was how much leeway the referees gave the players on the new rule changes. I like the new rules because it will open up the game again — penalties that would have been called just last week in preseason play were not called last night.

At one point Sheldon Souray lost his stick, so he just grabbed Joe Thorton’s and held on to it — hello, ref?! The Bruins got away with a few too, it wasn’t just Montreal. The league needs to keep a tight watch on this or the referees will let things slip right back to where they were.

Brian Leetch surprised me too. He seemed rather slow and lumbering on the ice instead of the fast, nimble player I remember. It is his first game back, so I’m willing to give all the players a chance to get into the game, but there was a lot of sloppy play in last night’s game.

Tomorrow we get to try again, so let’s hope things get better.

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