Three Different Players Benched For Missing Practice In Three Straight Days

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Shane O’Brien has missed the last three games for arriving late to a practice earlier this week, and allegedly was seen at a local bar the previous night. The 26-year-old spoke to the media on Sunday about his actions.

O’Brien won’t suit up today against the Minnesota Wild but has begun practicing alongside the club again, and eagerly awaits his return to the line-up. He believed that he did wrong by his teammates with this situation as well.

Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch tells the story by quoting Blues head coach Davis Payne.

O`Brien was forced to skate by himself instead of with his team during their game-day skate Tuesday. He won’t play against Phoenix, nor will he be in the lineup against Los Angeles on Thursday or against Anaheim on Friday. Kuzma quoted a defiant coach Vigneault.