NHL "Playground Rule" now in effect

     The NHL has finally gotten sick of Rangers' Sean Avery's antics and made a rule, just for him. Some quick background first: in case you missed his antics this weekend against Martin Brodeur, check out this video on YouTube:

      Yes, that's right, Avery is now bringing the NHL back to the minors. No wait, to the Pee Wee leagues. No wait, they have more class than that. It doesn't even qualify for Hanson brothers stuff because it's not actually offensive enough. This was just lame and childish. I can't believe the NHL had to react to something like this, not because they shouldn't but because it just should not have happened. "Get in their face" does not mean "say NAH NAH NAH NAH" and flail your arms wildly. I'm so glad Avery isn't in our conference anymore.

That said, the NHL did, in fact, decide it inappropriate enough to respond to, not only that, but they made an IN-SEASON amendment to the rules:

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An unsportsmanlike conduct minor penalty will be interpreted and applied, effective immediately, to a situation when an offensive player positions himself facing the opposition goaltender and engages in actions such as waving his arms or stick in front of the goaltender's face, for the purpose of improperly interfering with and/or distracting the goaltender as opposed to positioning himself to try to make a play," Colin Campbell, the NHL director of hockey operations said in a statement.

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Thank you Mr Campbell, for reminding Avery we're adults, not kids on the playground.