NHL Suspends Isles' Simon Indefinitely
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UNIONDALE, N.Y. -- Chris Simon stepped onto the ice at Nassau Coliseum, dressed in his New York Islanders jersey for perhaps the final time this season. The occasion was team picture day, but the rugged forward barely mustered a smile.
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St. Louis forward Dallas Drake was suspended for two games by the NHL on Friday for hitting Detroit defenseman Brett Lebda in the head Thursday night.
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Chris Simon got a second chance from the New York Islanders. The rugged forward, still serving a record 25-game NHL suspension for a two-handed, swing-swinging attack against the Rangers' Ryan Hollweg last season, re-signed with the Islanders on Monday.
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Chris Simon met with NHL disciplinarian Colin Campbell on Saturday, then waited to find out how long he will be suspended for his vicious two-handed stick attack to the face of Rangers forward Ryan Hollweg.
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The Islanders gave Chris Simon an indefinite leave of absence Monday, one day before the N.H.L. was to decide whether he would be suspended for stamping on the foot of a player on Saturday.
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New York Islanders enforcer Chris Simon was suspended for the remainder of the regular season games and the Stanley Cup playoffs by the NHL on Sunday for his vicious attack on NY Rangers' Ryan Hollweg.
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New York Islanders enforcer Chris Simon apologized for his vicious attack on New York Rangers' Ryan Hollweg on Saturday while the NHL considered the length of his suspension.
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New Orleans, LA (Sports Network) - The New Orleans Hornets suspended newly acquired swingman Jim Jackson indefinitely on Wednesday for not reporting to the club, days after he was sent from Houston via a trade.
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Memphis forward Sean Banks was suspended indefinitely Tuesday for violating team rules.
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Sabres co-captain Chris Drury is out indefinitely with a suspected concussion from a blindside hit that sparked a brawl in Buffalo's game against Ottawa.
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NEW ORLEANS - The New Orleans Hornets suspended Jim Jackson indefinitely on Wednesday for not reporting to the team, two days after he was acquired from Houston in a trade.
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Now that the Islandersâ Chris Simon has been suspended for a record 25 games by the N.H.L., the debate is whether his suspension is long enough. The feeling here is yes.
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Evander Holyfield was suspended indefinitely by New York boxing officials in the wake of his loss Saturday night to journeyman Larry Donald.
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If Chris Simon plays again for the New York Islanders, or for anyone else in the NHL, it won't be until next season. And it might not even be on opening night. The NHL hit back hard Sunday, suspending the rugged Islanders forward for a league-record 25 games.
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Philadelphia defenseman Randy Jones was suspended two games by the NHL Monday for his violent hit on Boston's Patrice Bergeron, the third Flyer suspended this season.
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Evander Holyfield was suspended indefinitely by New York State boxing officials in the wake of his loss on Saturday in New York City to a journeyman fighter, Larry Donald.
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NEW YORK (Ticker) - Ron Artest received the longest suspension in NBA history Sunday as he was banned for the rest of the season for his role as the ringleader in what amounted to a riot.