Like I predicted last night Evgeni Malkin was not fined or suspended by the NHL for receiving an instigator with less than five minutes left in the game. NHL Disciplinarian Colin Campbell said: "None of the criteria in this rule applied in this situation. Suspensions are applied under this rule when a team attempts to send a message in the last five minutes by having a player instigate a fight. A suspension could also be applied when a player seeks retribution for a prior incident. Neither was the case here and therefore the one game suspension is rescinded" (Puck Daddy). The biggest reason that he did not get suspended was because it is the playoffs and they would lose ratings if they lose this year’s potential MVP. This system has been hit and miss in the playoffs, let alone the whole season. Scott Walker was not given a suspension either when he viciously sucker punched Aaron Ward. If it were the regular season both would have been suspended no questions asked. Anyway, they need to be more consistent with their rule book.
The Montreal Canadiens hired Florida Panthers GM Jacques Martin for their head coaching position. Martin has proved that he is a better coach than a talent evaluator. Martin has coached fourteen season, this will be his fifteenth and first with the Habs. He has coached the St. Louis Blues, Ottawa Senators, and the Florida Panthers. Over his fourteen seasons of coaching, Martin has established a record of 517-406-119. This includes three division championships with the Senators and eight total playoff appearances. Leading the Senators in the 2002-2003 season to the conference finals. We will see if Martin is the missing piece that the Habs have been searching for.
Chicago Bulls Rookie of the Year, Derrick Rose, is facing accusations by the NCAA. Even though he is down to earth and a charitable young man, he was not strong in academics. Rose is being accused of having grades changed in high school to help his recruiting chances and he is being accused of having someone take the SAT for him to get into Memphis. More info on the story at Yahoo Sports.
Here are some other stories to check out:
- Jamie Moyer won his 250th Career Game. Yahoo Sports
- The Green Bay Packers are switching to a 3-4 defense. Yahoo Sports
- No one wants to recruit top prospect Lance Stephenson because of his poor personality. Rivals
- The Florida State baseball team put up a 37 spot on Ohio State. Rivals
- A historic May by Joe Mauer. Star Tribune
- University of Minnesota baseball was eliminated by LSU. Star Tribune
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