Avery, the much maligned but talented forward, actually turned his back to the play and, facing Brodeur, waved his stick repeatedly right in Brodeur's face to distract him. Sean Christopher Avery (born April 10, 1980) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and actor. During his career in the National Hockey League (NHL), he played left wing for the Detroit Red Wings, Los Angeles Kings, New York Rangers, and Dallas Stars, gaining recognition for controversial and disrespectful behaviour both on and off.
While Brodeur voiced his complaints after the game, Avery's actions were deemed legal. However, the incident prompted the NHL to address unsportsmanlike conduct, leading to the creation of a new rule known as "The Sean Avery Rule." This rule specifically prohibits a player from standing in front of a goalie and waving their stick in the netminder's face, with such behavior now. The New Avery Rule is based on two simple words: per diem.
It's the spending money the team gives you, and it's about as free as money gets for a professional athlete. When I was in the NHL, we received $96 a day in per diem money during training camp (that's 30 days, or $2,880) and for each day we were away for road games. The screen, the battle, the goal.
Keep your eyes on Sean Avery and Martin Brodeur on the right. A hilarious screen by Avery. Sean Avery, the former NHL left-winger, has a reputation on the ice for his behavior and prowess in the game.
What's more, no other player except for the hockey star himself has ever had the. NEW YORK - Sean Avery found yet another way to annoy Martin Brodeur, and forced the NHL to change a rule in his honor. The Hall of Fame résumé of the Devils goalie doesn't resonate with Avery.
The NHL acted swiftly Monday to change the interpretation of the unsportsmanlike conduct rule after Steve Avery of the New York Rangers waived his stick in front of New Jersey goalie Martin Brodeur. NEW YORK - Sean Avery found yet another way to annoy Martin Brodeur, and forced the NHL to change a rule in his honour. The Hall of Fame resume of the New Jersey Devils goalie doesn't resonate.
NEW YORK - Sean Avery found yet another way to annoy Martin Brodeur, and forced the NHL to change a rule in his honour.