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Sean Avery	#16 \| Left Wing \| Dallas Stars

Height: 5-10 Weight: 196 Shoots: L Born: April 10, 1980, Pickering, Ontario

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October 12, 2008
The Dallas Morning News reports that Sean Avery received two game misconducts Saturday night against Nashville. Avery received an automatic game misconduct penalty for participating in a "second altercation" a fight away from a fight that had already started. He then received a second game misconduct penalty for arguing with referees. Avery's next game misconduct penalty will result in a suspension.

October 7, 2008
Stars forward Sean Avery was back at the team's practice after being absent for two days due to an illness, according to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.

September 10, 2008
Sean Avery, the Stars noted tough guy with a predilection for fancy clothes, will apparently have his life story turned into a romantic comedy for New Line Cinema, according to the New York Daily News.

July 2, 2008
Dallasnews.com reports that the Stars have signed Sean Avery to a four-year, $15.5 million deal.

June 22, 2008
The New York Rangers are apparently ready to move forward without Sean Avery , according to the New York Daily News.

May 4, 2008
Sean Avery has been released from the hospital on Sunday, five days after suffering a season-ending spleen injury in a playoff game against Pittsburgh, according to the AP.

May 3, 2008
Rangers winger Sean Avery has been released from the intensive care unit and moved into a regular hospital room, according to the New York Daily News.

May 2, 2008
Sean Avery's internal bleeding resulting from a lacerated spleen stopped yesterday afternoon, according to Newsday. If the bleeding stops for a period of time, the forward will be moved out of the ICU.

May 1, 2008
Sean Avery remained in an intensive care unit Thursday, two days after his spleen was lacerated during battle with the Penguins, according to TSN.ca. Team spokesman John Rosasco stated, "He won't be removed from there until it stops bleeding, and it hasn't." He added that this is not a life-threatening situation.

April 30, 2008
Sean Avery sustained a lacerated spleen during Tuesday's loss to Pittsburgh, and reportedly also suffered a cardiac arrest, according to NBCsports.

April 14, 2008
Sean Avery's actions have caused the league to install a new rule regarding conduct around the goalie. The Rangers forward waved his stick in front of Martin Brodeur on Sunday night, attempting to block the Devils goalie's vision. The NHL acted on Monday. "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 goaltenders face, for the purpose of improperly interfering with and/or distracting the goaltender as opposed to positioning himself to try to make a play," NHL director of hockey operations informs the AP.

April 13, 2008
Sean Avery is on a roll. He scored his third goal in as many playoff games on Sunday.

April 11, 2008
Sean Avery scored his second goal of the playoffs on Friday night to help lead the Rangers to a 2-1 victory over the Devils. The Rangers now lead the series two games to none, and Avery is doing his best pest imitation getting under the skin of the Devils with his chirping, after the whistle ways.

April 10, 2008
Sean Avery may have been struck in the face by a puck in Game 1, but he returned to the ice and in the end he scored a goal, added an assist, and picked up a few stitches in the Rangers victory over the Devils. Avery is the type of skater everyone hates to face in the playoffs with his grating style, and throw in his offensive exploits and this might be the modern day Esa Tikkanen in New York.

March 18, 2008
Sean Avery scored two goals in the Rangers' 5-2 win over Pittsburgh. Avery had been on a bit of a cold spell but could see the start of more productive games ahead.

March 6, 2008
Sean Avery continued his amazing play of late with two goals on Thursday night. Producing his best contract drive play, Avery now has nine goals and 13 points in 17 games since the All-Star game during which time he is a +9 with 60 PIM. The Rangers can't afford to lose him, and with each passing game his price seems to go up so they might want to lock him up soon or face the real possibility of losing him this off-season.

February 28, 2008
Sean Avery scored a goal and tossed in 10 PIM on Thursday night in the Rangers victory. Avery has been a flat out stud in February as he has scored seven goals with 10 points in 12 games. Toss in a +8 and 35 PIM, and Avery has been one of the most well-rounded skaters in the NHL the past month.

February 23, 2008
Sean Avery scored a third period goal to lift the New York Rangers to a 4-3 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday. Avery's goal was his 10th in 38 games this season.

February 16, 2008
Sean Avery netted two goals against the Sabres on Saturday afternoon. He's now amassed four goals and one assist over the last five games.

February 12, 2008
Rangers GM Glen Sather wants to sign free-agent-to-be Sean Avery to a contract extension soon, despite the fact that Avery is having a bit of a down year. "I talked to Sean last week about his contract, and he was down about the way he was playing," Sather told the NY Post. "He said he didn't think anyone would want to sign him. I told him that I did."

February 11, 2008
Sean Avery scored his sixth goal of the season Sunday in a losing overtime effort against the Capitals. It was his second goal in four games. The Rangers enforcer is not a top-tiered fantasy option in traditional formats, but in PIM leagues the right winger has value.

January 17, 2008
Sean Avery returned to action on Wednesday after missing time with an injured wrist. The AP reports that the team is 30-18-8 in games in which he has played since he was acquired last year.

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