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Stars Dump Avery, But Can't Touch $15.5M Contract

Harry Kimball — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 11:53:01 CST

Sean Avery won’t return to the Dallas Stars after his suspension, the Morning News reports. The team said it can’t continue with the volatile player, who had barely begun a 4-year contract that guarantees him $15.5 million. “It was a bad marriage and it was time to separate,” the...

Dog Poop DNA, Sean Avery Rule 2008 Ideas

Wesley Oliver — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 14:42:00 CST

For the eighth straight year, the New York Times Magazine has compiled the best—and worst—ideas that influenced the past 12 months: Can’t get enough of popping bubble wrap? A Japanese, battery-operated key chain now simulates your favorite mindless activity. Sean Avery not only made his name as a...

Avery's Crude Comment Nets 6-Game Suspension

Harry Kimball — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 13:24:01 CST

The NHL is taking Sean Avery out of commission for six games without pay following his lewd comments in Calgary this week, the New York Post reports. The ruling is retroactive and covers two games the Dallas Stars forward has already missed, but is also means he won’t play in...

Avery Apologizes for Joke, but Dallas May Cut Him

John Johnson — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 21:30:37 CST

Sean Avery apologized today for his tasteless joke about "sloppy seconds," but his Dallas Stars coach doesn't think he'll ever be back on the team, the Dallas Morning News reports. Avery will meet tomorrow with NHL chief Gary Bettman to learn how long he will be suspended for his joke...

NHL Suspends Avery Over Crude Joke

John Johnson — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 19:05:53 CST

The NHL's Sean Avery is in hot water with the league for making crude comments regarding his famous ex-girlfriends, the New York Post reports. Avery, who plays for Dallas, summoned reporters before a game against Calgary and jokingly complained about other players going after his "sloppy seconds." He used to...

Why This Won't Stink This Year

Katherine Thompson — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 11:35:55 CDT

That time is upon us again: the season in which we ignore most of what's going on in the NHL. But this year it might behoove sports fans to pay attention, writes Maxim. Here's why: Detroit needs some good news, right? The champs got even stronger. Finally, all of the...

Puck Pugilist's Vogue Gig Is Film Fodder

Harry Kimball — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 16:13:01 CDT

New Line Cinema will produce a romantic comedy based on hockey star Sean Avery’s summer internship at Vogue , the Hollywood Reporter notes. “I think it's great to be into something that you care about,” the fashion-savvy Avery said of his apparently odd choice of off-season employment. “But I’m still an...

Rangers Take 2-0 Lead Over Devils

Mike Buss — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 23:08:40 CDT

Henrik Lundqvist and another flukey goal have the New York Rangers halfway to the second round after beating longtime rival New Jersey, 2-1, on Friday. Jaromir Jagr and Sean Avery scored 23 seconds apart early in the third period and Lundqvist made 26 saves in beating the Devils yet again...

Rangers Stay Hot, Beat Buffalo

Mike Buss — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 01:18:24 CDT

New York's Scott Gomez hasn't been used often by Tom Renney in the shootout this season, but he rewarded his coach's gamble tonight with the winning attempt over Ryan Miller's right pad in a 3-2 victory at Buffalo. The Rangers, in completing a sweep of the Sabres for the first...