Hockey Star Arrested Over 20 Cent Fight

Patrick KaneFighting over money is common -- but does $0.20 even count as money?

Two dimes (or four nickels) was allegedly the cause of a fight between NHL star Patrick Kane and a cab driver in Buffalo, NY. According to the Buffalo News, Kane (along with his cousin) were arrested after they allegedly roughed up a cab driver who couldn't give them the required change.

According to a police report obtained by the paper, the Kane boys paid $15 for a $13.80 cab ride -- but became incensed when the cabbie had the dollar bill, but not the coinage, to make change. The cab driver told police he was punched in the face and head, grabbed by the throat and had his glasses broken during the incident.

Both men were charged with second-degree robbery, a Class C felony, as well as fourth-degree criminal mischief and theft of services, both Class A misdemeanors. WIVB-TV says Kane has pled not guilty.

Kane plays for the Chicago Blackhawks but grew up in Buffalo and was in town to announce the funding of a local hockey rink.

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1. FIRST AGAIN SUCKERS!!!

Posted at 1:59PM on Aug 9th 2009 by toofastforyou!

2. Or twenty pennies. Hey, why didn't the cabbie give him a larger coin to make up for the loss? I don't blame him!

Posted at 2:03PM on Aug 9th 2009 by THE REAL AND ONLY Mememememememe

3. That is $1.20. Not 20 cents.

Posted at 2:03PM on Aug 9th 2009 by Can't Subtract

4. That 20 cents is gonna cost him hundreds of thousands now. IDIOT!!!!

Posted at 2:05PM on Aug 9th 2009 by Shana

5. They paid $15.00 for a $13.00 ride? The cab driver doesn't have change? Similar experience happened to me. Because cabbie intends to keep the difference as his Tip.

So, just who is the thief in the end?

Posted at 2:06PM on Aug 9th 2009 by Punch 'em again for me

6. Thugs deserve everything coming to them. For $0.20 the idiots may have to give the cabbie enough to retire on. LOL.

Posted at 2:12PM on Aug 9th 2009 by AL

7. isnt $15.00 minus $13.80 a dollar and 20 cents?! the dollar makes the difference..........

Posted at 2:12PM on Aug 9th 2009 by southern girl

8. WHY ARE PEOPLE SO F-ING STUPID??? WHAT A TOTAL DUMB-AZZ!

Hey "toofastforyou"/First - boy you are really sharp. Are you off from work at McDonalds today? LOSER

Posted at 2:15PM on Aug 9th 2009 by Jimbo

9. I feel bad for ALL cab drivers and I am GLAD these idiots r gonna pay thru their cheap wallets now with the lawyers...karma..gotta love it

Posted at 2:16PM on Aug 9th 2009 by just for the record

10. balls

Posted at 2:20PM on Aug 9th 2009 by balls

11. Too bad the cabbie didn't have a gun giving him the right to defend himself so he could have shot both of these a-holes in the head........two less punks eating my food and breathing my air...........

Posted at 2:23PM on Aug 9th 2009 by anotherfnday

12. The real story is that the Cabbie gave him a dollar in change and did not have the coins to make the 20 cents. As a pizza delivery guy, I can understand not carrying around a pocketful of coins. Why would you do something to convenience people who are two cheap to tip you 20 cents???

Posted at 4:04PM on Aug 9th 2009 by Andrew

13. Bloodsucker!

Posted at 2:28PM on Aug 9th 2009 by Tyrone Jefferson

14. The real story is that the cabbie gave him a dollar change and did not have the 20 cents. As a pizza delivery guy I can understand not carrying around a pocketful of change. Why do something to convenience people who are too cheap to give you a 20 cent tip???

Posted at 2:29PM on Aug 9th 2009 by Andrew

15. balls

Posted at 2:32PM on Aug 9th 2009 by balls

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