We aren’t even through the NHL’s preseason schedule and Sean Avery is already in the headlines. This time, however, the often controversial Ranger was outdone in New Jersey.
Kovalchuk, Avery Fuel Rivalry; Did Kovy Go Too Far?
↵In the third period of Saturday’s exhibition game, Ilya Kovalchuk and Avery got into a heated exchange, which ended with the Devils’ $100 million dollar man making a gesture to the Rangers’ perennial pest.
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Remember, Chicago's Nick Boynton was suspended for the Blackhawks' first regular season game after making a throat-slashing gesture to Tampa Bay's Blair Jones.
↵Will the NHL come down on Kovalchuk, or does the Russian’s star power deflect any possible punishment?
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