Pierre-Édouard Bellemare

NHL players react to Floyd Mayweather beating Conor McGregor

Floyd Mayweather TKO’d UFC double champion Conor McGregor in the 10th round Saturday night, pushing his undefeated record to 50-0. According to Sportsnet Stats, Mayweather made at least $59,347.18 per second during the victory.

Many NHL players watched the fight or attended it live in Vegas. Former Capital Daniel Winnik was at T-Mobile Arena for the event along with NHL stars Brent Burns, Joe Thornton and Evander Kane. Burns draped himself in an Irish flag.

Players, especially NHL enforcer, had strong opinions about the fight, including former Hurricanes forward Anthony Stewart who tweeted an Alex Semin bongos GIF to describe McGregor’s fading punch power late in the fight.

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By Ian Oland 2 years ago

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Andre Burakovsky scores, destroys Pierre-Édouard Bellemare with huge open ice hit

The Washington Capitals struggled to get their act together early against the Philadelphia, but Andre Burakovsky came to the rescue in the second.

All alone in Philly zone, and all of a sudden we’ve got a Caps hockey game going.

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By Ian Oland 3 years ago

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Pierre-Édouard Bellemare Suspended One Game for Illegal Check From Behind on Dmitry Orlov

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Late in the third period of Game Three, Flyers forward Pierre-Édouard Bellemare delivered a reckless hit on Dmitry Orlov, driving the Capitals defenseman’s head into the end boards. He was assessed a five minute major for checking from behind and a game misconduct with a disciplinary hearing scheduled for Tuesday. In the evening, the NHL delivered its verdict.

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By Chris Gordon 3 years ago

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Flyers’ Pierre-Édouard Bellemare Gets a Hearing For Boarding Dmitry Orlov

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Flyers forward Pierre-Édouard Bellemare sparked a line brawl during Game Three against the Capitals Monday after he boarded Dmitry Orlov late in the third period. Bellemare earned five-minute major and a ten-minute game misconduct penalties, but the worst (for him) may be yet to come.

The league’s Department of Player Safety announced Bellemare will have a hearing today for the hit, which ~~should~~ could earn him supplemental discipline in the form of a suspension. No official word from DoPS on whether the hearing will be in person or over the phone.

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By Nathan Burchfiel 3 years ago

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Flyers Fans Threw Ed Snider Memorial Bracelets at Dmitry Orlov After He Got Boarded

After falling behind 4-1 late in the third period, the Philadelphia Flyers tried to hurt people. Flyers forward Pierre-Édouard Bellemare checked Dmitry Orlov in the numbers, causing the young Russian to slam into the boards head first. Orlov has a history of concussion problems.

It was a chickenshit hit.

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By Ian Oland 3 years ago

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