The National Hockey League on
Thursday suspended Vancouver Canucks defenseman Shane O'Brien one game
without pay.
O'Brien was given the ban for an incident during Tuesday's chippy contest
against the New York Rangers at GM Place in Vancouver, where his stick made
contact with Rangers pest Sean Avery while both players were sitting on their
respective benches.
The 26-year-old will miss Thursday's game at Minnesota but will be eligible to
return on Friday at Dallas.
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