The National Hockey League suspended New York
Rangers rookie forward Dane Byers one game for his role in a fight during the
third period of Tuesday's loss at Vancouver.
Byers was assessed an instigator penalty with 1:10 remaining. According to
league rules, an automatic one-game suspension shall be doled out if a player
receives an instigator penalty in the final five minutes of regulation or at
any point in overtime.
Additionally, the head coach -- in this case John Tortorella -- is fined
$10,000.
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