All articles posted in January 2010.
Alex Burrows
Colin Campbell, the Director of Operations for the NHL, stated that there is no evidence of exact words that referee Stephane Auger said to Vancouver Canucks forward Alex Burrows. The league handed Burrows a $2,500 USD fine, but made no mention on what happened to Auger, if he was even reprimanded at all.
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Alex Burrows
In what might have been Alex Burrows’ biggest night with a chance at a third hat trick, a referee purportedly uttered words to the left winger in revenge for a previous game. Referee Stephane Auger had pulled Burrows aside just before the national anthems and said “I’m gonna get you back.”
Auger did make good on his threat calling a penalty for diving on the Canucks player 3:26 into the third period. Burrows was then hit with a questionable interference penalty 12 minutes later and then slapped with unsportsmanlike conduct. The interference call allowed the visiting Nashville Predators to score the game winning goal. The Canucks lost 3-2 to the Predators.
After the game, an emotional Burrows explained to the press that this debacle was in retaliation for an exaggerated hit by Jerred Smithson of the Nashville Predators back on December 8th, 2009.
Speaking out against officials in the National Hockey League is considered taboo. Players who do voice opinions about on ice officiating, decisions or policies can be slapped with hefty fines or suspension. It’s quite possible that Burrows, captain Roberto Luongo and coach Alain Vignault and Vancouver Canucks organization will be fined. There aren’t too many cases of the officials being penalized for on ice conduct.
A clip of the pre-game talk by Stephane Auger with Alex Burrows.
Soul Eater fans can pick up part one of the series on DVD on February 9th, 2010. The first set will feature 13 episodes over two discs with both Japanese and English vocals.
The second DVD set is scheduled for release on March 30th, 2010. Fans of the manga will be able to grab volume two on February 23rd, 2010.
Canada Line at YVR-Airport
Starting January 18th, 2010, passengers taking the Canada Line from the YVR-Airport, Sea Island Centre and Templeton stations, will be hit with an additional $5 when purchasing tickets. The fee, called Add Fare, will be added on automatically to all fares at ticket vending machines at these three stations. Passengers who are traveling to the airport will not be required to pay the additional $5.
The concept for the Add Fare was approved previously in 2004 to help fund the cost of constructing the new transit line, which runs from Downtown Vancouver to Richmond and Vancouver International Airport (YVR). Originally, TransLink had proposed to offer an additional $2.50 for passengers going to and from the airport and adjacent stations.
Commuters who hold pre-paid passes and cards, including FareSavers, monthly FareCards, Vancity U-Passes, and BC Government Bus Passes will not be affected by this.
Source: TransLink
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