Briere suspended two games

The National Hockey League announced on Tuesday that it has suspended Philadelphia Flyers forward Danny Briere for two games for his hit on Colorado’s Scott Hannan during the Flyers-Avalanche game on Monday night at the Pepsi Center. Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren and Briere issued the following statements regarding the suspension.

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Intent to Hit: Briere Suspended

Intent to blow the whistle. Intent to blow the whistle. Intent to blow the whistle. What about intent to hit, and being aware of where you are on the ice? Body checks don't come as a result of two players bumping into each other by accident

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AHL is following NHL outdoors (AP)

The American Hockey League is going outdoors. The Syracuse Crunch announced on Tuesday that it will host the Binghamton Senators in the Mirabito Outdoor Classic on Feb. 20 at the New York State Fairgrounds. The minor league game will be broadcast live by Time Warner. The AHL is following the lead of the NHL, which will be holding its third Winter Classic on New Year's Day at Fenway Park.

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