Todd Bertuzzi (then with the Vancouver Canucks) sucker punches Steve Moore of the Colorado Avalanche in the back of the head on-ice during a game. Moore suffered three fractured neck vertebrae, facial cuts and a concussion.
Bertuzzi was suspended for the rest of the 2003-2004 season (including the playoffs). The 2004-2005 season was the lockout, and Bertuzzi was reinstated for the start of the 2005-2006 season. Steve Moore never played another NHL game.
December 2, 2008
Dallas Stars forward Sean Avery assembles reporters in the dressing room while in Calgary, Alberta to face the Flames. Avery tells the media:
"I am going to say one thing. I am really happy to be back in Calgary. I love Canada. I just want to comment on how, it has become a common thing in the NHL for guys to fall in love with my sloppy seconds. I do not know what that is about, but enjoy the game."
Avery was suspended by the NHL for 6 games. Right at the end of his suspension, Avery was informed by the Stars that he would not be welcome back to the team. Finally, on February 7, 2009, Sean was placed on (and cleared) waivers. He has been assigned to the Hartford Wolf Pack (the NY Rangers AHL affiliate), although he is still considered a member of the Dallas Stars.
So Todd Bertuzzi is still making his millions playing in the NHL, even though he directly ended another NHL player's career. Sean Avery cracked one joke to reporters in the locker room, and he's being black-balled by the entire NHL (kind of like Barry Bonds with the MLB). He's stuck playing minor league hockey.
REALLY Gary Bettman? Do you even look at past incidents to set a precedent for future suspenions on punishment? Or do you just pull these things out of your ass? I personally have always hated Avery, well before this latest incident......but WOW.....that is some kind of severe punishment.
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