[Devils-list] Fedorov arrested for DWI; Devils pound Islanders

[Pete Keiper-White]

Detroit Red Wings all-star center Sergei Fedorov was arrested early
Monday morning in Royal Oak, Michigan for driving under the influence.

The 31-year-old Fedorov was detained at approximately 2:30 a.m. He posted
bail and was released shortly thereafter.

It didn't say what his blood/alcohol level was.

Meanwhile, on Long Island....

Scott Clemensson is opposing Garth Snow and through one period it's Devils
5, Islanders 1. 

1ST PRD:       NJD - BOBBY HOLIK 3 (RANDY MCKAY, ANDREAS SALOMONSSON) 4:17
               NYI - MARK PARRISH 1 (KEN SUTTON, KENNY JONSSON) 7:41
               NJD - SCOTT GOMEZ 2 (UNASSISTED) 7:57
               NJD - MICHAEL RUPP 1 (TURNER STEVENSON, MIKE COMMODORE)9:53
               NJD - (PP) SCOTT STEVENS 1 (MICHAEL RUPP, STANISLAV GRON) 13:37
               NJD - (PP) STANISLAV GRON 1 (JOSEF BOUMEDIENNE, TOMMY ALBELIN) 17:12

The Devils scored their 5 goals on 12 shots. 

As weird as this sounds I have to agree with Larry Brooks' opinion on
Bryan Berard. If he is going to return to the NHL he has a responsibility
to return to the Maple Leaves. It sets a dangerous precedent. Say I am a
young player who is about to be an RFA. I know I am not going to get
much on my new contract because I am an RFA. However, I know I would make
mad loot by being a UFA, I'll "retire" before the last season on my
contract. Then my contract will expire, I'll unretire and BAM I'll be a
UFA! I am really surprised the NHL has not stepped in and stopped this. I
understand that he is a UFA because Toronto did not offer him a qualifying
contract before July 1, however, he was *retired*. If a player retires
before the UFA age, his rights should stay with the team that had them
when he retired. I used to be big Berard fan but I find this stunt
deplorable.   


		Pete

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