Posted: Monday, April 25, 2011, 12:32 PM | 65 comments |
 

Reports: No suspension -- or hearing -- for Richards
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The hit that Flyers captain Mike Richards delivered on the Sabres' Tim Connolly in Sunday's Game 6 will not warrant a suspension, or even an NHL disciplinary hearing, according to reports from Craig Custance of the Sporting News and Nick Kypreos of Rogers SportsNet.

The Flyers likely would have heard about a hearing last night if it were scheduled for today.

Connolly was rammed into the boards headfirst from behind by Richards with a little over 6 minutes left in the second period.

Connolly, who has a concussion history, was helped from the ice and did not return. Richards was given a 2-minute boarding minor, which put the Flyers down two players for 1 minute, 10 seconds, and down a man for the other 50 seconds.

Richards more or less shrugged off the news at the Flyers' media availability on Monday afternoon in Voorhees, N.J.

"Obviously it's good to play, there's no doubt about that," Richard said. "I'm not worried about that, I'm worried about helping the team out and getting one by their goaltender [Tuesday]."

The guy Richards plans to 'get one by' on Tuesday night in Game 7 voiced his displeasure of the hit on Monday back in Buffalo as the Sabres prepared to fly to Philadelphia.

"I'm still upset," Sabres goalie Ryan Miller told the Olean Times Herald on Monday in Buffalo. "The guy who was complaining the most about how we were getting away with murder has delivered two of the dirtiest hits in the series – a blatant elbow to the face, which is something the league has said they’re trying to take away, and driving Tim Connolly head-first into the boards. It’s wasn’t a just a hit; it was a push. It was blatant. It’s not lost on me that he’s a hard competitor. Richards wants to win. But obviously that was reckless."

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Posted by Frank Seravalli @ 12:32 PM  Permalink | 65 comments
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  • 1 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 12:37 PM, 04/25/2011
    Justice for a change. The Sabres better be watching their backs back here in Philly. Its time to eliminate the Lindy losers. Go Flyers!
    — PhillyboyinNYC
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 4:50 PM, 04/25/2011
    What are you going to hit them with your purse "boy"?
    — FLYERS LOSERS FOR 36 YEARS
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 4:57 PM, 04/25/2011
    English, please?
    — emoser
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 6:26 PM, 04/25/2011
    LOL!!! -BEEFALO losers for.....EVER!! Don't give "contributions" too much credit we always need idiots like you for laughs!!! The name alone says it all. Who's your team or do you make it up as you go along!!!????
    — sarah89
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 4:17 AM, 04/26/2011
    Oh, its the Penqueen troll with his Cindy posters all over the wall. Today you are Flyers losers, tomorrow you'll go back to the General or Supreme One. No matter what rotating alias you use, you're still what you admit, a loser. A troll by another name is still a troll. You are a three foot midget in high heels who I can toss as easily as a horseshoe. I'd bash you more but it would be like hitting an invalid. You're simply pathetic you troll loser.
    — PhillyboyinNYC
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 12:42 PM, 04/25/2011
    The hit wasnt bad at all it was two guys going hard for the puck and Richards won. Richards only pushed him out of the way at an angle, but towards the glass. Ruff needs to stop crying....Hopefully some fan will hit him with a full soda like that time years ago...It was funny then and is still funny to this day.
    — legal_loansharking
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 9:12 PM, 04/25/2011
    April 20, 2000 - I was in the press box and had my camcorder running. Didn't catch the actual splashdown of the soda on tape but got the immediate aftermath, including an irate Ruff holding his ear and pointing & yelling at a security guy to "do your job" and you see the guy yell back "I AM!". lol More please...
    — Brian F.
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 12:45 PM, 04/25/2011
    lol @ full soda , Hey lets make it a beer this time : )
    — ingy9
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 1:38 PM, 04/25/2011
    That would be a waste of a beer.
    — JoeFlyer31
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 12:53 PM, 04/25/2011
    BUFFALOS WILL BECOME AN EXTINCT SPECIES AGAIN!
    — WhiteBear
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 12:56 PM, 04/25/2011
    While I agree that it didn't warrant a suspension, this shows what an arbitrary clown Colin Campbell is. Ryan Parent got suspended a few years ago for a very similar hit against Boston.
    — jlcharles
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 2:05 PM, 04/25/2011
    do you mean randy jones on bergeron? that was a different hit and more dangerous. jones rode bergeron into the boards, richards pushed connolly, but didn't finish him into the boards which would have caused more damage. these hits are tough because while they all look the same, there are small differences that make a huge difference in the kind of damage it can do to a player. richards should have held up, but connolly needs to be aware of his own safety as well and not keep his head down.
    — The Boston Strangler
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 1:00 PM, 04/25/2011
    not going to complain about Colon Campbell today.
    — potus
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 1:02 PM, 04/25/2011
    Game 7 = game on in Philly!!!!!!!!!!!!
    — shawnmac
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 1:05 PM, 04/25/2011
    Enjoy the last few hours with you teeth Richards. We are confirming your appointment to have them removed at 7:30 on Tuesday. You choose the method: with a stick, fist or by having you face mushed into the glass or boards. Your choice. It's an easy call now since there's no threat of suspension.
    — Dr. Hook


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Frank Seravalli is in his fourth year with the Daily News and third season covering the Flyers. He started at the Daily News as an intern writing about the boozing legends of the Lincoln Financial Field lots and hasn't left. Since joining the Flyers beat, he has covered everything from the Winter Classic to the Stanley Cup Final and everything in between. Prior to joining the Daily News, the Bucks County native did a large amount of freelance work for local media outlets, covering high schools, colleges and all four of Philly's major sports teams. He resides in Center City. E-mail Frank at seravaf@phillynews.com and follow him on Twitter @DNFlyers.

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