There was no reason for Cancucks Rick Rypien to put his hands on a fan and this act could be construed as an assault, I don't care if the fan said something to Rypien. Seriously! I will post the video later today after I get home.
TORONTO (AP) Vancouver Canucks forward Rick Rypien has been suspended indefinitely for grabbing a fan while heading to the locker room in the game against Minnesota.
Rypien was on the way to the visiting locker room in Minnesota on Tuesday night after being assessed a double minor for roughing and a 10-minute misconduct in the second period. Rypien pushed a Wild fan who was applauding at the railing.
He was pulled away by teammate Manny Malhotra and the fan was removed from the area.
Rypien will have a hearing and the length of his suspension will be determined by the NHL.
