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Earlier today, the verdict finally came out on Flyers’ goon Zac Rinaldo. During last week’s Flyers’ home win over the Penguins, he viciously boarded defenseman Kris Letang from behind receiving a major and game misconduct. For a repeat offender who even had the audacity to joke about his hit being a ‘turning point,’ he received eight games. Here is the official press release from the NHL media site.
NEW YORK (Jan. 26, 2015) – Philadelphia Flyers forward Zac Rinaldo has been suspended for eight games, without pay, for charging and boarding Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang during NHL Game No. 684 in Philadelphia on Tuesday, Jan. 20, the National Hockey League’s Department of Player Safety announced today.The incident occurred at 15:36 of the first period. Rinaldo was assessed a major penalty for boarding and a game misconduct.Rinaldo is considered a repeat offender under the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement and, based on his average annual salary, will forfeit $73,170.72. The money goes to the Players’ Emergency Assistance Fund.
“I changed the whole game, man,” he remarkably stated to reporters last Tuesday. “Who knows what the game would have been like if I didn’t do what I did?”
At 24, you’d think he would know better than to open his mouth. Discussing the hit is fine. But to even conclude that is despicable and lacks decency. For better or worse, this is the Flyers’ history dating back to the Broadstreet Bullies. In a year where they likely won’t make the postseason, Rinaldo’s illegal hit along with the usual penalty fest against their interstate Pennsylvania rival will probably be the highlight of the season. There’s not much else to say.
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