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04-11-2003, 03:56 PM
NEW YORK -- Theo Fleury of the Chicago Blackhawks was suspended for a minimum of six months by the NHL on Friday for violating the terms of the league's substance abuse program.
The NHL said that Fleury is under the supervision of doctors from both the league and the NHL Players' Association. He will be eligible to apply for reinstatement on Oct. 11.
Fleury, a member of the 2002 Canadian Olympic team and a seven-time All-Star, voluntarily checked himself into alcohol rehab during the spring of 2001, while he was with the New York Rangers. He missed the final 20 games of that season.
He signed a two-year, $8.5 million contract with the Blackhawks on Aug. 15, 2002, after being released by the Rangers. He finished with 12 goals and 21 assists in 54 games this season.
Fleury was suspended two days before the regular season after reporting his own aftercare violation. He sat out 25 games before returning on Dec. 6.
In January, Ohio police said the 34-year-old Fleury was intoxicated following an altercation at a Columbus strip club.
It seems some guys will never will get on the right track. He has a terrible disease that he needs help for hopefully he could get that help and try to get on the right track. He was a dissapointment for us as Blackhawk fans.
Now for the sadder:
Butler dies of lung cancer at 56
Associated Press
SAN DIEGO -- John Butler, the San Diego Chargers' general manager and an architect of Buffalo's Super Bowl teams of the 1990s, died Friday from lung cancer, the Chargers said. He was 56.
John Butler had front office success with both the Bills and the Chargers.
Butler, diagnosed with the disease in July, was the Bills' general manager for eight seasons before taking that job in San Diego in 2001.
He was in Buffalo's front office for all of its record four straight trips to the NFL championship game from 1991-94. The Bills lost all of those Super Bowls.
"All of our thoughts and prayers right now are with his wife, Alice, and daughter, Andrea,'' team president Dean Spanos said. "He meant so much to everyone here. It's hard to put into words this feeling of loss. We'll miss him.''
Butler was considered one of the NFL's top talent evaluators.
As personnel director in Buffalo, he was known for finding big talent at small colleges, such as wide receiver Don Beebe of Chadron State and defensive end Phil Hansen of North Dakota.
Linebacker Junior Seau issued a statement shortly after hearing of Butler's death: "(He) was a true professional. The football community has lost a great legend. My prayers are with his family."
A native of Chicago, Butler spent four years in the Marines and saw active duty in Vietnam. After his discharge, he enrolled at San Bernardino Junior College, then went to the University of Illinois, where he played one season on the offensive line before a knee injury cut short his playing career.
He coached for three seasons (1979-81) at the University of Evansville, the worked for George Allen and Marv Levy with the Chicago Blitz of the USFL. Butler served in a variety of capacities with the Blitz, including director of college scouting for three years while also coaching the tight ends and offensive line.
His first NFL job was as a scout for the Chargers in 1985.
He joined the Bills in 1987 as the personnel director, then became the team's general manager in 1993. During his tenure there, the Bills went to the playoffs 10 times and had a record of 140-83.
With the Chargers, he built the foundation for an offense by drafting quarterback Drew Brees and running back LaDainian Tomlinson. San Diego went 5-11 and 8-8 in Butler's two seasons.
He was a pretty damn good GM and did wonderful jobs in Buffalo and San Diego. It will be tough for the Chargers to find a GM as good as John Butler was. R.I.P.
The NHL said that Fleury is under the supervision of doctors from both the league and the NHL Players' Association. He will be eligible to apply for reinstatement on Oct. 11.
Fleury, a member of the 2002 Canadian Olympic team and a seven-time All-Star, voluntarily checked himself into alcohol rehab during the spring of 2001, while he was with the New York Rangers. He missed the final 20 games of that season.
He signed a two-year, $8.5 million contract with the Blackhawks on Aug. 15, 2002, after being released by the Rangers. He finished with 12 goals and 21 assists in 54 games this season.
Fleury was suspended two days before the regular season after reporting his own aftercare violation. He sat out 25 games before returning on Dec. 6.
In January, Ohio police said the 34-year-old Fleury was intoxicated following an altercation at a Columbus strip club.
It seems some guys will never will get on the right track. He has a terrible disease that he needs help for hopefully he could get that help and try to get on the right track. He was a dissapointment for us as Blackhawk fans.
Now for the sadder:
Butler dies of lung cancer at 56
Associated Press
SAN DIEGO -- John Butler, the San Diego Chargers' general manager and an architect of Buffalo's Super Bowl teams of the 1990s, died Friday from lung cancer, the Chargers said. He was 56.
John Butler had front office success with both the Bills and the Chargers.
Butler, diagnosed with the disease in July, was the Bills' general manager for eight seasons before taking that job in San Diego in 2001.
He was in Buffalo's front office for all of its record four straight trips to the NFL championship game from 1991-94. The Bills lost all of those Super Bowls.
"All of our thoughts and prayers right now are with his wife, Alice, and daughter, Andrea,'' team president Dean Spanos said. "He meant so much to everyone here. It's hard to put into words this feeling of loss. We'll miss him.''
Butler was considered one of the NFL's top talent evaluators.
As personnel director in Buffalo, he was known for finding big talent at small colleges, such as wide receiver Don Beebe of Chadron State and defensive end Phil Hansen of North Dakota.
Linebacker Junior Seau issued a statement shortly after hearing of Butler's death: "(He) was a true professional. The football community has lost a great legend. My prayers are with his family."
A native of Chicago, Butler spent four years in the Marines and saw active duty in Vietnam. After his discharge, he enrolled at San Bernardino Junior College, then went to the University of Illinois, where he played one season on the offensive line before a knee injury cut short his playing career.
He coached for three seasons (1979-81) at the University of Evansville, the worked for George Allen and Marv Levy with the Chicago Blitz of the USFL. Butler served in a variety of capacities with the Blitz, including director of college scouting for three years while also coaching the tight ends and offensive line.
His first NFL job was as a scout for the Chargers in 1985.
He joined the Bills in 1987 as the personnel director, then became the team's general manager in 1993. During his tenure there, the Bills went to the playoffs 10 times and had a record of 140-83.
With the Chargers, he built the foundation for an offense by drafting quarterback Drew Brees and running back LaDainian Tomlinson. San Diego went 5-11 and 8-8 in Butler's two seasons.
He was a pretty damn good GM and did wonderful jobs in Buffalo and San Diego. It will be tough for the Chargers to find a GM as good as John Butler was. R.I.P.