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21. Larry Weinberger a dedicated New Your Islander season ticket holder ran the following full page ad in the New York Newsday after watching his beloved Islanders lose 5 - 0 to their arch rivals the New York Rangers. The ad cost him a total of $ 28,000US. "Hey, NY Islanders, where were you the night we played the Rangers? We, your loyal fans showed up! We braved freezing weather and came out looking for a great game. We came out to support you. Where was the energy, the excitement, the electricity, the intensity? Come on now...we deserve a better effort. It's a tough road ahead. Your fans are behind you...play with passion!!! Let's Go Islanders! Signed, A Loyal Fan of the Team."
22. Vancouver Canuck Player Todd Bertuzzi was fined $ 502,000 US for the sucker punch on Steve Moore that ended his career.
23. Bryan McCabe, Darius Kasparaitis and Rick DiPietro were fined $ 1000US in 2002-03 season. The powers that be were trying to crack down on diving. Although other players were also fined these three players were further embarrassed by having their name posted in locker rooms across the league.
24. What is in a name? Apparently lots! Joe Hockey is a Canadian term for someone who knows nothing aabut hockey. There is an actual Joe Hockey. He is Australia's Minister of Tourism. Joe turned down $ 100,000US for his domain name www.joehockey.com. This was a costly error on his part www.joe-hockey.com is now a site.
25. "I was a multimillionaire from playing hockey. Then I got divorced, and now I'm a millionaire" quipped the great Bobby Hull.
26. This bring us to number 26 on our list of costly trivia hockey brings up to Boston bruins Bill Cowley in a very sportsmanlike gesture. Bill Cowley sent a letter to then NHL president Red Dutton stating he did not deserve an assist he was credited with in a game between the Bruins and the Rangers. Red Dutton deleted the assist. Bill Cowley came in second in the scoring by one point. This one point cost Bill Cowley the bonus the Bruins would have paid him for setting a new record.
27. In 2003-04 season Detroit Red Wing goaltender Dominic Hasek refused half of his 6 million US contract. He played only 14 games due to groin injury. Insurance would have covered 80% of the contract.
28. Calgary Flames fan Tim Hurlbut scaled the glass at the Saddledome in Calgary on Oct 17, 2002 in a game against the Boston Bruins. His intent was to streak across the ice but knocked himself out when he fell. He laid on the ice for 6 minutes in only a pair of red socks. In court he was ordered to pay a $ 2500 fine to two charities and do community service.
29. Jeremy Roenick let his emotions get the best of him. He threw a water bottle at a referee in frustration and was fined $ 100,000US.
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