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NHL Suspends Ducks' Pronger for Eight Games FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE / MARCH 15, 2008 DUCKS' PRONGER SUSPENDED FOR EIGHT GAMES, FORFEITS MORE THAN $600,000 IN SALARY NEW YORK/TORONTO (March 15,

**Michael Zampelli** · March 15th, 2008, 11:56 AM

NHL Suspends Ducks' Pronger for Eight Games

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE / MARCH 15, 2008

DUCKS' PRONGER SUSPENDED FOR EIGHT GAMES, FORFEITS MORE THAN $600,000 IN SALARY

NEW YORK/TORONTO (March 15, 2008) -- Anaheim Ducks defenseman Chris Pronger has been suspended for eight games, without pay, for acting carelessly and recklessly in an incident against the Vancouver Canucks in NHL Game #1062 on March 12.

The incident occurred after Pronger became entangled with Canucks forward Ryan Kesler, who had fallen to the ice.

"In attempting to free himself, Pronger carelessly and recklessly brought his foot down," said Colin Campbell, NHL Senior Executive Vice President and Director of Hockey Operations.

There was no injury to Kesler, and no penalty was assessed.

Under the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, Pronger is considered a repeat offender. He will forfeit $609,756.08 in salary. The money goes to the Players’ Emergency Assistance Fund.

Pronger will be eligible to return Sunday, April 6, against the Phoenix Coyotes.

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**mudfisher** · March 15th, 2008, 11:58 AM

Wow. I was close...4-7 games I initially predicted..

arizonabay · March 15th, 2008, 12:03 PM

Good to know they did something.

quix · March 15th, 2008, 12:07 PM

Good. It's about time the NHL takes disciplinary action against that piece of ****. He has gotten away with a lot throughout his career.

T · March 15th, 2008, 12:07 PM

perfect...Pronger is well rested going into the playoffs.

**Goallum** · March 15th, 2008, 12:07 PM

Weak.

**Michael Zampelli** · March 15th, 2008, 12:11 PM

I like the $600k loss in salary. Imagine all the stuff he could have bought with that instead of stomping on some dude.

AlleyAlBee · March 15th, 2008, 12:12 PM

"In an attempt to free himself, Pronger carelessly and recklessly..."

In my opinion, he already freed himself... it seemed pretty intentional to me.

I don't get why Colin Campbell can't call it as it is; it definitely seemed to be more than accidental.

chu gar · March 15th, 2008, 12:14 PM

Rested? Or Rusty?! Hopefully rusty, and out the first round!

Bogey · March 15th, 2008, 12:18 PM

SWEET!!!

DiehardKingsFan · March 15th, 2008, 12:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bogey Man

SWEET!!!

most definitely

**Winsomemore** · March 15th, 2008, 12:28 PM

Due to Pronger's long history of reckless play I was hoping for at least 10 but this is a step in the right direction.

**taz42** · March 15th, 2008, 12:38 PM

Couldn't have happened to a more deserving guy.

paki4 · March 15th, 2008, 12:39 PM

what a joke. should have been 20 games minimum. scroll to the bottom of this link and see all the things he's gotten away with. ONE game for kicking someone? seriously...KICKING someone. ONE game for leaving the bench for an altercation? I thought that was a ten game automatic???? this is a ****ing joke. grow some balls NHL brass.

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**RockPile** · March 15th, 2008, 12:50 PM

I figured it'd be 10 games or less. I was pretty sure they wouldn't allow a suspension to go more than 1 game into the playoffs.

**Cross Traffic** · March 15th, 2008, 12:52 PM

Holy double standard batman!

Guess the star players in this league can get away with murder. Pathetic, should be 30 games as well, that stomp could have broken a leg or worse.

**The Natural** · March 15th, 2008, 12:52 PM

Not enough but it's nice to know that he won't be in the lineup when The Kings play The Ducks the final 2 times this season.