In what sure looks like his first official step toward a return trip to the New York Rangers, Sean Avery today was assigned by the Dallas Stars to the Hartford Wolf Pack. I hope Pack head coach Ken Gernander has a bottle of aspirin or other pain reliever close by. Second chance for Avery? I have to believe it's more like a fourth or fifth chance, but after the Rangers got blanked by New Jersey last night, the Rags probably need to do something. The Bears will not have to contend with Avery this season, as the boys in Chocolate and White are already done with Hartford for the year.
STATEMENTS FROM SEAN AVERY AND GLEN SATHER
Regarding Avery’s assignment to the Hartford Wolf Pack of the American Hockey League New York, February 10, 2009 –
"I would like to thank Glen Sather and the Rangers organization for giving me the chance to resume my hockey career by affording me this opportunity with the Hartford Wolf Pack. I am looking forward to getting back on the ice, working my way back to the NHL and playing the game I love. While I appreciate the many interview requests, at this point in time, I would like to focus on hockey and will not be making any further statements while with the Wolf Pack." – Sean Avery
"Sean and the Dallas Stars approached me looking for an American Hockey League team for him to resume playing, and I am happy to provide him with the opportunity to continue his career. Sean was a good player for the Rangers during his time here and has worked extremely hard off the ice over the last two months. He remains under contract to and property of the Stars, therefore, any further comment would be inappropriate." – Glen Sather |
