Dale Purinton was a fan favorite in Hartford and in the duty he saw in New York with the Rangers because of his aggressive style and for his fighting. But it has come to the point now where it’s time for Dale to stop playing and just hang up the skates and call it a career. Dale has now been issued at least his fourth suspension of just this season. Nobody should ever get as many suspensions in a season and still be allowed to take the ice. Remember, he had a 25 game suspension earlier this season and just last week was suspended on two separate occasions for another three games. He’s out of control and should call just go another direction. Given how much of a team guy that he is, “Diesel” as his friends call him, would make an excellent head coach someday.
Here is what the AHL just sent out.
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AHL ANNOUNCES SUSPENSION
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SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League today announced that Lake Erie Monsters defenseman Dale Purinton has been suspended for three (3) games as a result of his actions during an AHL game at Grand Rapids on Mar. 26.
Purinton received an automatic three-game suspension under AHL Rule 23.3 for accumulating his fifth game misconduct in the general category this season.
Purinton will miss Lake Erie’s games Friday (Mar. 28) vs. Toronto, Saturday (Mar. 29) at Syracuse and Sunday (Mar. 30) at Toronto.
(Dale Purinton photo courtesy of hartfordwolfpack.com)
