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Czech fans punished for abuse of NHL player
A court in the Czech Republic has banned eight fans from a stadium for one year for racially abusing Philadelphia Flyers winger Wayne Simmonds in October when he was playing there during the NHL lockout.
Judge Petr Novak at the court in the northern city of Chomutov called Wednesday's verdict ''sufficient.''
Simmonds, who is black, was the target of racist chants...
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March 20, 2013
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Simmonds racially abused by fans
The Czech Republic's ice hockey federation says it has fined a club after its fans aimed racist chants toward Philadelphia Flyers winger Wayne Simmonds, who is playing in the top Czech league during the NHL lockout.
In a statement issued Tuesday, the federation said the Chomutov Pirates were fined 30,000 koruna ($1,554) by its disciplinary committee for the chants directed toward...
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October 30, 2012
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Flyers' Simmonds verbally abused in Czech league
The Czech Republic's ice hockey federation says it has fined a club after its fans aimed racist chants toward Philadelphia Flyers forward Wayne Simmonds, who is playing in the top Czech league during the NHL lockout.
In a statement on Tuesday, the federation said the Chomutov Pirates were fined 30,000 koruna ($1,554) by its disciplinary committee for the chants directed toward...
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October 30, 2012
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Wayne Simmonds Subjected to Racist Chants While Playing in Czech Republic
Wayne Simmonds, like many of his NHL compatriots, has taken his game overseas during the NHL lockout. But unlike many of the other players in Europe, Simmonds has had to deal with abuse from the fans as well as opposing players.
The Flyers forward, who is now playing for Liberec in the Czech Republic's Extraliga, got into a fight during the team's game with...
Wayne Simmonds subject of racist chants after a fight in Czech League
Philadelphia Flyers forward Wayne Simmonds started off the lockout by playing in Germany, but soon moved on to play in the Czech Republic for Liberec of the Czech Extraliga. During a game against Chomutov, after a fight/scrum that Simmonds was involved in, the crowd began to chant “opice.” Opice, when translated to English, means monkey.This unfortunately is not the first...
Philadelphia Flyers’ Winger Wayne Simmonds Beat the Crap Out of Some Dude in Germany
First, let me say this; the fight at the beginning is not what why we’re posting this video. Simmonds‘ fight comes a little later in the video, and it’s a doozy.I can see how International Hockey League players could have a little bit of animosity towards NHLers coming over and playing in their league because there is a lockout. I mean it’s kind of bush league, second-fiddle...
VIDEO: Simmonds Won’t Be Fined By NHL For Gay Slur
Days after having a banana hurled at him in a racial incident on the ice, NHL player Wayne Simmonds was accused of using a gay slur.
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October 01, 2012
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Flyers sign Simmonds to extension
After bringing grit and scoring punch in his first season in Philadelphia, the Flyers rewarded forward Wayne Simmonds with a six-year contract extension on Thursday.
Simmonds was an instant fan favorite after coming over from the Los Angeles Kings in a trade for Mike Richards.
The 23-year-old Simmonds had career highs with 28 goals and 49 points.
''I don't feel pressure...
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August 16, 2012
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Wayne Simmonds Signs Six-Year Extension with Flyers
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By Tyler J. Altemose (@TJamesAltemose)
Bob McKenzie of TSN announced Wednesday evening that right winger Wayne Simmonds has signed a six-year extension with the Flyers with an average cap hit of around $4 million per year. Specific financial terms of the agreement have yet to be confirmed.
Simmonds was traded by the Los Angeles Kings along with forward...
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Flyers' Simmonds scores goal off his face
Philadelphia Flyers forward Wayne Simmonds scored a goal in the second period of Saturday's NHL game against the Ottawa Senators, but it was a painful one. In fact, Simmonds didn't actually shoot the puck, but got credit for the goal after a slapshot by teammate Brayden Schenn hit Simmonds in the face and the puck found its way into the net. Simmonds went to the locker...
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