atHome Top Story (Free subscription) | 11/11/2008
When Montreal's Tom Kostopoulos was suspended three games yesterday for his hit on Maple Leafs defenceman Mike Van Ryn, the reaction from the Toronto camp suggested the time has come for the NHL to crack down on dangerous hits to the head.
montreal city weblog (Free subscription) | 11/11/2008
Canadiens winger Tom Kostopoulos has received a three-game suspension for having hit Leafs defenceman Mike Van Ryn from behind in that rather shame-making 6-3 defeat Saturday night. Kostopoulos has apologized while saying he hadn't intended to injure anybody.
HockeyAnalysis.com (Free subscription) | 11/11/2008
The NHL once again proves to the world that it’s a joke. Tom Kostopoulos was suspended 3 games starting from today for his hit on Mike Van Ryn. Van Ryn, acquired from the Panthers this year in exchange for Bryan McCabe, suffered facial lacerations, a broken nose and bone, and a concussion. A year ago, [...]
Globe and Mail (Free subscription) | 11/11/2008
Montreal forward out of lineup for a week over check on Toronto's Mike Van Ryn
Fox News (Free subscription) | 11/10/2008
Montreal Canadiens forward Tom Kostopoulos was suspended for three games without pay by the NHL on Monday for his check on Toronto defenseman Mike Van Ryn. Van Ryn sustained a concussion and broken nose and hand. He is expected to be out at least a month. Kostopoulos received a five-minute boarding penalty and game misconduct when he hit Van Ryn from behind during the Maple Leafs' 6-3 win Saturday....
CBC.ca (Free subscription) | 11/10/2008
The NHL determined Monday that Tom Kostopoulos's hit against Toronto defenceman Mike Van Ryn on Saturday night was worthy of three games in the press box for the Montreal Canadiens forward.
ESPN (Free subscription) | 11/10/2008
Canadiens forward Tom Kostopoulos was suspended for three games without pay by the NHL for his check on Maple Leafs defenseman Mike Van Ryn.
Seattle Times (Free subscription) | 11/10/2008
Montreal Canadiens forward Tom Kostopoulos was suspended for three games without pay by the NHL on Monday for his check on Toronto defenseman Mike Van Ryn.
The Washington Times (Free subscription) | 11/10/2008
Montreal Canadiens forward Tom Kostopoulos was suspended for three games without pay by the NHL on Monday for his check on Toronto defenseman Mike Van Ryn.
Washington Post (Free subscription) | 11/10/2008
TORONTO -- Montreal Canadiens forward Tom Kostopoulos was suspended for three games without pay by the NHL on Monday for his check on Toronto defenseman Mike Van Ryn.
atHome Top Story (Free subscription) | 11/10/2008
The NHL has suspended Habs forward Tom Kostopoulos for three games for his check on Toronto's Mike Van Ryn.
Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 11/10/2008
from Damien Cox at his Spin Blog at the Toronto Star, Unless you want to change the rules, there’s not much that could have been changed about the hit on Mike Van Ryn on Saturday night. Van Ryn was doing his job, trying to make the toughest, most courageous play in the game, which is hustling back to get the puck in your own zone knowing you’re going to get drilled into the end boards. Don’t tell me...
The Spin (Free subscription) | 11/10/2008
Unless you want to change the rules, there's not much that could have been changed about the hit on Mike Van Ryn on Saturday night. Van Ryn was doing his job, trying to make the toughest, most courageous play in...
atHome Top Story (Free subscription) | 11/10/2008
Mike Van Ryn awoke yesterday to some welcome news: Doctors had cleared him for discharge from a Toronto hospital so he could return home to be with his family.
Pension Plan Puppets (Free subscription) | 11/09/2008
Here's video of the hit last night by Tom Kostopolous on Mike Van Ryn. A more proper term would be assault because at no point in that play does Kostopolous do anything else than try to injure Van Ryn. Now a guy that was making Fletcher look great for offloading McCabe and replacing him with a younger and more defensively sound version is out for at least a month. Here's is that scumsucker Kostopolous'...
