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  TheFeeder.com - Inside Sharks Hockey
Theo had a heck of week, worthy of a double major Hoser of the Week.
Theo's response was to belt the mascot, allegedly breaking one of the mascot's ribs.
Fleury's troubles escalated on January 5th when he walked out of a game between the Pittsburgh Penguins after receiving his third penalty of the game.
www.thefeeder.com /hoser/02-0107-01.htm   (194 words)

  
 neutralzonehockey.com ::: theo fleury   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
Fleury, the 166th overall pick in the 1987 draft, is all over the ice, a danger every second to the opposition.
A better finisher than playmaker, Fleury is not at his best handling the puck; he's much better at receiving the pass late and then making things happen, which is why he must be paired with a playmaking centre.
Nearing the end of the 1997-1998, Fleury was traded to the Colorado Avalanche.
www.neutralzonehockey.com /fleury.htm   (740 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - Theo Fleury says he's still battling substance abuse   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
Fleury, 36, was suspended by the NHL in April 2003, three months after Ohio police said the seven-time All Star was intoxicated following an altercation at a Columbus strip club.
Fleury voluntarily checked himself into alcohol rehab during the spring of 2001, while he was with the New York Rangers.
Fleury signed a two-year, $8.5 million contract with the Blackhawks on Aug. 15, 2002, after being released by the Rangers.
www.usatoday.com /sports/hockey/nhl/2004-11-01-fleury-substance_x.htm   (371 words)

  
 ESPN.com: NHL - Fleury threatens to retire based on refs' 'attacks'
Fleury's act is wearing thin for Rangers coach Ron Low, particularly since the penalty kept Fleury off the Rangers' power play with 1:19 remaining.
Fleury claimed New Jersey's Bobby Holik and goalie Martin Brodeur were guilty of penalties that went unpunished.
Fleury kept his emotions under control during the tournament and vowed at Tuesday morning's skate to continue playing with a cool head.
espn.go.com /nhl/news/2002/0226/1341122.html   (615 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - Fleury signs with Blackhawks   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
Winger Theo Fleury, who has battled personal problems the past two seasons, said this summer that his priority was finding a team that was a comfortable fit.
The fact that Fleury was willing to sign for significantly less than he made the last three years with the New York Rangers showed his commitment to turning his life around.
Fleury will be counted on to provide offense, especially now that Tony Amonte has signed a four-year, $24 million deal with the Phoenix Coyotes.
www.usatoday.com /sports/hockey/nhl/blackhawks/2002-08-15-fleury_x.htm   (648 words)

  
 CBS News | Theo Fleury Out Indefinitely | December 13, 1999 05:18:59
Theo Fleury's impact on the Colorado Avalanche may not be so instant.
Fleury's acquisition was expected to tilt the balance of power in the Western Conference.
Fleury is having one of his best seasons with 31 goals and 39 assists in 61 games.
www.cbsnews.com /stories/1999/03/02/archive/main37284.shtml   (289 words)

  
 CBC Sports: Theo Fleury nets 3 points in his return
Fleury was cleared to play for the senior hockey team after winning his second appeal to Hockey Alberta on Friday.
Fleury was allowed to play after Hockey Alberta received documents from both the NHL and NHL Players' Association that said he was a free agent and not a locked-out player in the current labour dispute.
Fleury and the Thunder argued that he should be allowed to play because he hadn't played a single game for Chicago last season, undergoing the league's program for substance abuse.
www.cbc.ca /story/sports/national/2005/01/23/Sports/fleury050123.html   (265 words)

  
 Hockey Digest: The Sound and The Fleury - Theo Fleury, hockey player
Fleury was biggest catch of the summer of 1999, when the ex-Rangers general manager Neil Smith signed $67 million in free agents.
Fleury, snatched up from the Colorado Avalanche, was supposed to be the sniper the team needed, a speedy winger whose feistiness would rub off on his teammates.
Fleury applauded the decisions to bring in Sather and Messier, in particular, because "these new people that are in here are winners and come from winning situations.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0FCM/is_2_29/ai_66678032   (1612 words)

  
 Boston.com / Sports / Hockey / Theo Fleury has goal in return to hockey   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
The contest was Fleury's first with the Thunder since being cleared to play for the team after a second appeal to Hockey Alberta on Friday.
Fleury was still under contract with the Chicago Blackhawks last season, but did not play a game because he was suspended by the NHL for violating the league's substance abuse rules.
Fleury and the Thunder had argued he should be allowed to play because he didn't play in the NHL last season.
www.boston.com /sports/hockey/articles/2005/01/23/theo_fleury_has_goal_in_return_to_hockey   (326 words)

  
 JS Online: Blackhawks' Theo Fleury Suspended   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
Fleury was suspended indefinitely by the NHL on Tuesday for violating his substance abuse aftercare program.
Fleury, 34, who has struggled with substance-abuse and anger-management problems in recent seasons, was expected to replace Amonte, who signed with Phoenix as a free agent.
The 5-foot-6 Fleury was one of the top players in the NHL the first 10{ years of his career in Calgary.
www.jsonline.com /sports/etc/ap/oct02/ap-hkn-fleury-susp101002.asp?format=print   (545 words)

  
 Theoren Fleury
Fleury signed a two-year, $8.5-million contract with the Blackhawks on Aug. 15 as a free agent, but was suspended two days before the regular season started after reporting his own aftercare violation.
Fleury added an insurance goal for the Hawks at 6:57 of the third when captain Alex Zhamnov forced a turnover in the Bruins' zone and got the puck to Fleury who put a knuckler through the five hole on Hackett for his second of the game and 9th of the year.
Theo Fleury was contrite and concerned about his future Wednesday after his latest brush with controversy, an incident at a strip club early Sunday morning in Columbus, Ohio.
members.shaw.ca /theofleury   (4689 words)

  
 The Globe and Mail: printer-friendly page
Fleury, who made $6.5-million last season, became a free agent when the New York Rangers declined in June to exercise his $7-million option.
Fleury shocked the hockey world in the spring of 2001, when he voluntarily checked himself into a substance abuse program, missing the Rangers' final 20 games.
Fleury has played in 1,030 career games in the NHL with Calgary, Colorado and the Rangers, scoring 443 goals with 612 assists and 1,763 penalty minutes.
www.theglobeandmail.com /servlet/RTGAMArticleHTMLTemplate?tf=tgam/realtime/fullstory_print.html&cf=tgam/realtime/config-neutral&articleDate=20020815&slug=Wtheo15FR&date=20020815&archive=RTGAM&site=Front   (454 words)

  
 The Gamer's Nook: Theo Fleury surfaces   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
Theo is in serious denial; he has substance abuse issues that seem to have not been dealt with via rehab, if what I've read on various hockey sites is true.
Theo is and he has the stats to prove it.
Theo will get to the end of leash eventually, I know the kind of person he was in calgary, We all eventually fall back to our roots when were lost.
www.gamersnook.com /blog/hopeisfled/001544.html   (2338 words)

  
 Chicago Blackhawks, Theo Fleury, Eric Daze, National Hockey League, New York Rangers - CBS SportsLine.com
Fleury scored in his return to Madison Square Garden, giving him three goals and four points following an NHL suspension, and the Chicago Blackhawks held on for a 4-3 victory Wednesday night over the New York Rangers.
Fleury thrust his right arm up in celebration as he continued skating and then put both arms in the air as teammates rushed to congratulate him.
Fleury scored only 15 goals in a disappointing first season in New York, but responded with 30 in 2000-01 before missing the final 20 games because of a substance-abuse problem.
cbs.sportsline.com /nhl/gamecenter/recap/NHL_20021211_CHI@NYR   (972 words)

  
 ESPN.com - Mr. Big
How Fleury kept coming, bobbing and taunting like a young Ali: "Is that your best shot?" How last year his Calgary shirt got so bloody, a fan took off his Fleury jersey and gave it to him to play in.
When Wally Fleury got the call at home, he knew it was the end of his son's hockey career, just like he knew his had been smashed by drink.
And there was Theo, seeing his dad, being reminded of how he might easily have ended up as a laborer in Russell, another lug with a bad arm from a teenage hockey injury.
sports.espn.go.com /espn/print?id=1116402&type=story   (1602 words)

  
 National Hockey League Claude Lapointe -vs- Theo Fleury CelebrityCheckers
The NHL said that Fleury is under the supervision of doctors from both the league and the NHL Players' Association.
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.
Fleury was suspended two days before the regular season after reporting his own aftercare violation.
www.celebritycheckers.com /go-claude   (224 words)

  
 CBC Sports: I'm not sober: Theo Fleury
Fleury has been plagued by personal problems on and off the ice throughout his career.
When asked whether it was drugs or booze that was the problem, the feisty Fleury replied: "It was all of them, it was every single one of them that you could put your finger on.
Fleury, the pride of Russell, Man., had 1,088 points in 1,084 career NHL games over 15 NHL seasons with the Calgary Flames, Colorado Avalanche New York Rangers and Chicago Blackhawks.
www.cbc.ca /story/sports/national/2004/11/01/Sports/theo_fleury041101.html   (224 words)

  
 Sympatico / MSN Sports : Home : Politics is keeping me from playing Alberta senior hockey, says Fleury
Fleury watched from the stands Wednesday as his Horse Lake Thunder played the Stony Plain Eagles in the first round of the Alberta Provincial Playoffs.
Fleury said he remains hopeful that he will be re-instated in time to play the remaining games of the best of five series and any subsequent series if the Thunder prevails.
Fleury has argued he should be allowed to play because he was under NHL suspension last year.
sports.sympatico.msn.ca /Home/ContentPosting.aspx?feedname=CP-AllSports&newsitemid=37299024   (694 words)

  
 CBC Sports: Hockey Alberta denies Fleury appeal
Theo Fleury won't be allowed to suit up for an Alberta senior hockey team this season.
Fleury, 36, was still under contract with the Chicago Blackhawks last season even though he didn't play a game.
Fleury was hoping to join the Thunder in the team's bid for the Allan Cup.
www.cbc.ca /story/sports/national/2005/01/14/Sports/fleury-alberta050114.html?email   (316 words)

  
 Chicago Blackhawks, Theo Fleury, Nikolai Khabibulin, National Hockey League, Tampa Bay Lightning - CBS SportsLine.com
CHICAGO -- Theo Fleury's second goal in two games with the Chicago Blackhawks proved to be the game-winner.
Fleury, who had returned from a 25-game suspension last week, scored a tiebreaking goal with 4:57 left in the third period to help the Blackhawks defeat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-1 Sunday.
Fleury's shot from right wing struck the post and angled in over the goal line behind Tampa Bay goaltender Nikolai Khabibulin.
cbs.sportsline.com /nhl/gamecenter/recap/NHL_20021208_TB@CHI   (543 words)

  
 Rangers' Theo Fleury enters substance abuse program - 3/1/01   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
   Fleury, fourth in the NHL in scoring, did not skate with the team Wednesday morning and Rangers officials, including coach Ron Low and general manager Glen Sather, met for quite a while after the pregame skate.
   Fleury leads the Rangers with 30 goals and 74 points in his second season after coming to New York as a free agent.
Earlier this month, Fleury played in his seventh All-Star game, first as a starter, and had two goals and an assist.
www.detnews.com /2001/wings/0103/01/wings-194061.htm   (815 words)

  
 Fleury, Theo Sports Links - RealSportsNetwork.com
Fleury, Theo You are educated when you have the ability to listen to almost anything without losing your temper or self-confidence.
Fleury, Theo Dear Mrs, Mr, Miss, or Mr and Mrs Daneeka: Words cannot express the deep personal grief I experienced when your husband, son, father or brother was killed, wounded, or reported missing in action.
-- George Washington Fleury, Theo The grand aim of all science is to cover the greatest number of empirical facts by logical deduction from the smallest number of hypotheses or axioms.
www.realsportsnetwork.com /Hockey_Ice_Hockey_Leagues_National_Hockey_League_Players_F_Fleury,_Theo.html   (1480 words)

  
 Theo Fleury ingresa en un centro antidrogas
Theo Fleury, máximo goleador de los New York Rangers, ha ingresado voluntariamente en una clínica de prevención de drogas para desengancharse de su adicción a las sustancias prohibidas.
Fleury, cuarto máximo anotador de la NHL esta temporada, no participó en el último partido de los Rangers ante Florida y tanto el entrenador Ron Low, como el manager general, Glen Sather, creen que el jugador saldrá adelante de su problema.
Fleury continuará recibiendo su salario e incentivos completos mientras esté recibiendo el tratamiento y no recibirá ningún tipo de sanción mientras cumpla con el tratamiento.
www.marca.com /marca_usa/nhl/01/03/03/03fleury_ag.html   (431 words)

  
 Theo Fleury is becoming a laughingstock and deserves little pity
Theo Fleury, once one of the game's most dangerous and respected forwards, has fast become a laughingstock, and one who deserves little pity.
New York Ranger Theo Fleury is certainly not going to be at the forefront of Gary Bettman's marketing ventures aimed at improving the image of the NHL, not that Bettman has anything in store.
Fleury, once one of the game's most dangerous and respected forwards, especially given his small stature, has fast become a laughingstock, and one who deserves little pity.
www.buzzle.com /editorials/3-6-2002-12600.asp   (433 words)

  
 Sympatico / MSN Sports : Hockey : Hockey Alberta allows Theo Fleury to play senior hockey after second appeal
The fact that Fleury is now eligible to play could open the door for teams to go after other free agents said Mills.
Fleury is expected to be in the lineup when the team plays a league game against the Spirit River Rangers on Saturday night.
Fleury was still under contract with the Chicago Blackhawks last season, but did not play a single game because he was suspended by the NHL for violating the league's substance abuse rules.
sports.sympatico.msn.ca /NHL/ContentPosting.aspx?contentid=dc573d3608f7484e932a58964f8951b3&show=True&number=5&showbyline=True&subtitle=&detect=&abc=abc   (737 words)

  
 ESPN.com - NHL - A loss for the Rangers, a bigger struggle for Fleury
There have been whispers around the NHL for some time regarding Theo Fleury and possible problems with substance abuse.
As far as the playoffs go, the Rangers were probably done anyway, so losing Theo for the rest of the season isn't going to cause them to miss the playoffs.
Theo has finally done that and, hopefully, is on his way to overcoming this problem.
espn.go.com /nhl/columns/clement_bill/1116179.html   (291 words)

  
 Theo Fleury -- Taking it one day at a time
NY Ranger right wing, Theo Fleury, is coming off a season in which he was doing more scoring off the ice than on it.
Theo Fleury is a fan favorite in the "Big Apple," not because the Rangers have won a Stanley Cup every year -- they haven't won one since 1994 -- but because the 5'6" bundle of energy plays the game of hockey as though it's his last day on earth.
That's no exaggeration as Fleury suffers from Crohn's Disease, which is a digestive disorder.
www.buzzle.com /editorials/8-1-2001-4149.asp   (366 words)

  
 The Sports Rag
CHICAGO -- Chicago Blackhawks' forward Theo Fleury (left), who has struggled with substance abuse and anger management problems over his successful but turbulent 15-year career, reported Friday that he's fed up with how little attention his personal problems have received.
Fleury's frustrations have built up over many years of watching the ceaseless American media coverage of the personal and legal difficulties of its sports stars, and he claims there's simply a lack of respect for the NHL, as well as a media bias against Canadians in particular.
Fleury believes even American hockey players don't get nearly enough credit for their off-ice personal and legal problems as do their counterparts in other sports.
www.thesportsrag.com /007_Theo_Fleury.html   (709 words)

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