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Danny Briere Receives Three Game Suspension
By Kyle Scott
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Danny Briere received a three game suspension for his cross-check to the head of Frans Nielsen. It will also cost him $237,804.87 in salary. Yikes.
"Nielsen called me a few expletive words and didn’t appreciate that I was doing that,” Briere said, “and the face-off before he did the same thing to me – he came over with his stick, had me in a headlock, so I didn’t know what he was doing. I just wanted to keep my hands high and try to protect myself.”
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Kyle Scott is the founder and editor of CrossingBroad.com. He has written for CBS Philly and Philly Voice, and been a panelist or contributor on NBC Sports Philly, FOX 29 and SNY TV, as well as a recurring guest on 97.5 The Fanatic, 94 WIP, 106.7 The Fan and other stations. He has more than 10 years experience running digital media properties and in online advertising and marketing.