Archives for December 2006

'"First, I offer my apologies to Jaroslav Spacek and am thankful that he was not hurt," Nichol said in a statement on Nashville's official team web site. "I have great respect for the game and my fellow players, and in the heat of the moment last night, I lost my cool and reacted emotionally to being fouled. I am not proud of my actions, but I take full … [Read more...] about Predators center Nichol suspended nine games

'Nichol was assessed a minor penalty for instigating, a major for fighting, a 10-minute misconduct and a game misconduct as the aggressor. The suspension was issued following a hearing conducted via conference call by NHL senior executive vice president of hockey operations Colin Campbell.' … [Read more...] about Preds' Nichol gets nine-game suspension

'The punch came during Buffalo's 7-2 victory Thursday night. Nichol drew a game misconduct for punching Spacek in the jaw when he wasn't looking.' … [Read more...] about Predators’ Nichol suspended 9 games

'The suspension was issued following a hearing conducted via conference call by NHL executive Colin Campbell.' … [Read more...] about Nashville forward Scott Nichol suspended for nine games for punch to Spacek

'Under the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, and based on his average annual salary, Nichol forfeits $25,267.41. The money goes to the Players’ Emergency Assistance Fund.' … [Read more...] about NHL suspends Predators' Nichol for nine games

'“The punch by Mr. Nichol was deliberate, from behind, and it occurred after the referee's whistle had stopped play," Campbell said. “While Mr. Spacek was injured and left the ice, it is expected he will be available to play in Buffalo's next game."' … [Read more...] about NHL Suspends Nichol for 9 Games

'Said Predators General Manager David Poile: “Everybody has to be responsible for their actions on the ice, and we try to stress with our players to be disciplined at all times. This was a retaliatory action. Scott Nichol is an emotional player. Unfortunately (Thursday) night a foul against him caused him to react in an inappropriate way. The league dealt with this and we … [Read more...] about NHL suspends Predators center Nichol for nine games

'"We know they're a good team and play well at home," Afinogenov said. "We tried to jump on them in the first period. The puck was going in. We got a couple on the power play. It feels really good for us."' … [Read more...] about Back on the right track

'"I've been itchy the whole eight weeks, but now when you get closer to it you can feel and taste it," Tallinder said before Thursday night's game against the Nashville Predators in the Gaylord Entertainment Center. "I just want to play now. It's been too long."' … [Read more...] about Tallinder should be back soon

'And Nichol's punch? "His response wasn't correct,'' Trotz said, "but the referee punished him for it.''' … [Read more...] about Sabres call for Nichol to receive suspension

Preds flop, fight (Nashville Tennessean) Sabres call for Nichol to receive suspension (Nashville Tennessean) Leighton finally gets onto ice (Nashville Tennessean) Photo gallery (Nashville Tennessean) Predators get taught lesson in 7-2 loss (Nashville City Paper) Predators fall to Sabres 7-2 (NashvillePredators.com) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Nashville Coverage

'"We weren't ready to play, and they showed us how to play hockey," Nashville captain Kimmo Timonen said.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 7, Nashville 2

'Nichol received 27 minutes in penalties (instigation minor, fighting major, 10-minute misconduct and a 10-minute gross misconduct for intent-to-injure) and was ejected from the game for his actions, while Spacek drew only an interference minor.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 7, Nashville 2

'Late in the third Jaroslav Spacek would interfere with Scott Nichol and run him into the goal post. Nichol proceeded to get up and sucker punch Spacek from behind inciting a skirmish. Nichol would be ejected giving the Sabres the power play for the remainder of the game. Buffalo took advantage as Ales Kotalik and Jason Pominville would both score their second goals of the game … [Read more...] about Sabres Win Big In Nashville 7-2

'"This team has a real will to win," said defenseman Toni Lydman. "Everyone was unsatisfied with two straight loses, so we wanted to come to Nashville and get a good start."' … [Read more...] about Sabres Stalk Predators