New York Rangers defenseman James Wisniewski has been suspended for two games and will forfeit $79,268.30 in salary for directing an inappropriate gesture toward New York Rangers forward Sean Avery during Monday's game at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. The incident occurred during a stoppage of play in the first period.
Wisniewski, who was suspended for eight games for his hit on Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Brent Seabrook on March 17, 2010, is considered a repeat offender under the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement. Accordingly, he forfeits his salary. The money goes to the Players’ Emergency Assistance Fund. He is eligible to return October 16 against Colorado.
I think that Wisniewski shouldn't be fined or suspended because Sean Avery is an agitator and lots of players in the NHL will probably do the same or something similar because of his reputation around the league.
Why do we care?
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