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Mark Giordano to face discipline hearing on Tuesday

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11:22 AM ET 02.19 | Calgary Flames defenseman Mark Giordano will have a meeting with the NHL's Department of Player Safety on Tuesday evening. The meeting is directly related to an incident in the team's game against the Dallas Stars on Sunday night when Giordano slew-footed Antoine Roussel. Occurring at the 11:53 mark of the second period, Giordano was assessed a two-minute minor for tripping on the play. While Giordano will have a hearing, it seems unlikely that the league will suspend him. In reality, it seems much more likely that they will administer a hefty fine. Under the terms of the collective bargaining agreement, the NHL needs to call a hearing in order to fine a player in excess of $5,000.

Bob McKenzie

Mark Giordano, USA Today Mark Giordano, USA Today
February 19, 2013  11:32 AM ET

"While Giordano will have a hearing, it seems unlikely that the league will suspend him. In reality, it seems much more likely that they will administer a hefty fine."

Until they start cracking down for real on this stuff...(Matt Cooke should be suspended for the season) it's going to keep happening.

February 19, 2013  11:35 AM ET

So is he considered a........Marked man?

February 19, 2013  11:44 AM ET

Giordano: Too much sauce on the pizza.

February 19, 2013  11:54 AM ET

WGAF

February 19, 2013  11:54 AM ET
QUOTE(#2):

So is he considered a........Marked man?

there is surely going to be a mark against him,. mark my words

February 19, 2013  12:01 PM ET
QUOTE(#5):

there is surely going to be a mark against him,. mark my words

Makers Mark?

February 19, 2013  12:39 PM ET
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Makers Mark?

my favourite!

February 19, 2013  01:04 PM ET

It was an accident , i am sure of it !!!! ;-)

February 19, 2013  03:19 PM ET
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WGAF

Agreed.

February 19, 2013  05:20 PM ET
QUOTE(#8):

It was an accident , i am sure of it !!!! ;-)

Matt Cooke told him to say that! Didn't he?

February 19, 2013  05:32 PM ET
QUOTE(#1):

"While Giordano will have a hearing, it seems unlikely that the league will suspend him. In reality, it seems much more likely that they will administer a hefty fine."Until they start cracking down for real on this stuff...(Matt Cooke should be suspended for the season) it's going to keep happening.

very true.

 
February 19, 2013  05:32 PM ET
QUOTE(#10):

Matt Cooke told him to say that! Didn't he?

LOL

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