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    Rangers say Sean Avery didn’t spit on coach for disciplinary scratch in AHL

    133987449Sean Avery was a healthy scratch on Friday night for the AHL Connecticut Whale's game in Norfolk, and the New York Rangers told Katie Strang of ESPN that it was for "disciplinary reasons."

    And with that, the key turned on the Sean Avery Extreme Speculation Machine.

    Deadspin reported on Saturday morning that "the rumor spreading on Twitter is that he was benched for spitting on his coach," speculating that Avery could be agitated by the recent news that the Rangers are stalling on having him move to a new team because of salary cap concerns.

    (Something agitating Sean Avery? Oh, hockey irony …)

    The Whale on Saturday said Avery was scratched for "a minor infraction." The Rangers, meanwhile, flat-out denied that Avery spit on Coach Ken Gernander to draw the disciplinary action.

    From Pat Leonard of the NY Daily News:

    "The Rangers said Saturday that Avery did not spit on Gernander, or anyone for that matter, but otherwise would not discuss the specifics of his infraction."

    Sean Avery took to Twitter for his defense:

    "Try not to BELIEVE everything u read. Gentlemen don't spit … Amazing how if I do speak it gets me in trouble...more amazing how not speaking gets me in more trouble!"

    A source confirmed to Yahoo! Sports on Saturday that the spitting story was unlikely true, but that talk of Avery's discontent was accurate. That includes a "lack of effort in practice" and, according to the source, that he told Gernander he "wasn't playing" on Friday night. Which, if true, apparently didn't sit well with the coach.

    The Whale are in Norfolk again on Saturday night to face the Admirals. Will Avery play tonight for the Admirals' annual "Pink in the Rink" game?

    That's unconfirmed at this time. Confirmed by the Rangers: Sean Avery doesn't spit.

     

    72 comments

    • sean  •  Norfolk, Virginia  •  4 months ago
      At the Norfolk game on saturday, he started off the game with a penalty by trying to start a fight and when the other guy didn't respond, he slashed him in the calf with his stick, knocking the Norfolk player out of the game. Minutes later he committed another penalty. After getting out of the box he then stole the puck from his own teammate and got doubled teamed by Norfolk defenders. Unable to pass the puck, he gave Norfolk a break-away. Luckily, Norfolk didn't score. However, after that run, he mouthed off to the ref at the faceoff and what he said was enough to get a game misconduct and he left ejected, with 4 minutes left in the 2nd Period. You're welcome for the update Yahoo!
      • jerseyj 4 months ago
        What do you know? The douchebag had a productive game! If he did this at MSG the Ranger fans would give him a standing ovation and chant his name the whole third period.
      • Dean 4 months ago
        Sean, that was about what you would expect from a girl like Avery. He doesn't get his way so he takes his ball and runs home to mommy. Umpteen teams and umpteen stints in the AHL won't cure his doucheiness.
    • jim smith  •  St James, New York  •  4 months ago
      Avery is just a spoiled brat. What little talent he had he #$%$ away by being an annoying chooch,even fighters last longer. Torts knew better and put him out to pasture. He cleared waivers 3 times showing that no other coach wants to deal with the cancer that he is! Good riddance finish your stint in the AHL and then you can go to beauty school and apply lipstick like you want!!!!,
      • Chris Ross 4 months ago
        Lucky torts didn't kick his butt!
      • JOSEPH L 4 months ago
        oh stop it they want to move him but in a trade to chicago so they can get rid of his salary..
      • Block0686 4 months ago
        Chicago would prob take him in a heartbeat
    • A Yahoo! User  •  Ajax, Canada  •  4 months ago
      Avery reminds me of something i stepped in walking in the park,only he smells worse.
    • Kevin  •  4 months ago
      I hope I never hear that name again. I am sick of Sean Avery and hopefully the minors will even dump his psychoass. He stays on pace he wont even be able to play a pick up game on the rink at home.
    • john  •  4 months ago
      he doesn't spit! he's a swallower
      • Dillon 4 months ago
        oh man that was nasty lol
      • Chris Ross 4 months ago
        Fantasic! Wish I had thought it!
      • Gator 4 months ago
        Oh, my!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.....lol
    • You would like to find ou ...  •  Doylestown, Pennsylvania  •  4 months ago
      Avery needs to hang the skates up.KHL wouldn't even want him. He's done. No team needs the distraction that Avery is.
    • Michael  •  Greater Sudbury, Canada  •  4 months ago
      ...the (half)wit and caustic nature of blogging (hardly) at work here...gay bashing, hatred and questioning of ones own sexuality is evident with each homophobic rant...
      • Chris Ross 4 months ago
        Didn't know that if you disagree with that lifestyle it makes you homophoic. But it"s a good excuse for you to lump everyone together with that phase. Must make you a heterophobic.
      • SoothSayer 4 months ago
        Since when is homosexuality a lifestyle. Choosing to live out in the country for the quiet is a lifestyle. People don't choose their sexuality. I didn't choose to be heterosexual I just am! A lifestyle is a questoin of choice only.
      • Proud American 4 months ago
        His lifestyle of choice is apparently to be an #$%$ on the ice when he plays a game many of respect more than he does. For that we bash his little pea brain every chance we get, and will until he retires and is never heard from again.
    • Tony Starx  •  4 months ago
      Avery's boyfriend proudly confirms that he doesn't spit.
      • mike k 4 months ago
        he should change his name to monica lol
      • Sman 4 months ago
        hahahahaha....NICE!
    • tyker  •  Toronto, Canada  •  4 months ago
      No one gives a #$%$ about Avery anymore. Let fade into oblivion, or the minors. He seems to be on the right track now.
    • Don-OH-Mite  •  Houston, Texas  •  4 months ago
      It sure will be nice when this douchebag is no longer getting paid to play hockey so we don't have to hear this #$%$ or about his antics anymore. This loser is no good for hockey - all he does is attract attention for acting like the punk that he is. Does anyone really look at him and say, "Wow, I want to be like that"..??
    • Green F  •  4 months ago
      So basically, this is a non-story. TMZ Wysh, TMZ.... It's your future.
    • Return2Sender  •  4 months ago
      Avery is a joke of a hockey player. I feel bad for any team that thinks they need someone like him on their club.
    • AvEnGeRx  •  4 months ago
      Avery should be happy hes making a ton of money and shut his pie hole!
    • Gino Odjick  •  Vancouver, Canada  •  4 months ago
      I think people make way too big a deal about this guy. The stuff he says/does really isn't that bad, and he's an overpaid underachiever who had a few solid seasons.
    • ultravardavox  •  Irvine, California  •  4 months ago
      loooove him.
    • baby dude  •  4 months ago
      Maybe he can go and become a model. It's right up his ally.
    • Sterling  •  4 months ago
      Always an arsshole..
    • GEORGE  •  Hollywood, Florida  •  4 months ago
      HE IS A BUM
    • Jessica S  •  4 months ago
      bruins suck
    • M  •  4 months ago
      Avery is #$%$

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