Fighting 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.
14 major NHL hockey players are suing a developer named Kenneth Jowdy for allegedly screwing them out of millions of dollars -- and then blowing the cash on escorts, strippers and private jet rides for some of the biggest names in Major LeagueBaseball history.
The list of NHL players includes some of the sport's most famous guys -- Michael Peca, Sergei Gonchar, Chris Simon, Greg deVries, Jason Woolley, Mattias Norstrom,Vladimir Tsyplakov, Jay McKee, Raymond Murray, Glen Murray, Bryan Berard, Dimitri Khristich, Jozef Stumpel and Darryl Sydor.
The players claim they each invested between $250,000 - $500,000 with Jowdy -- who allegedly promised to use their money to develop a luxury golf course and resort.
Instead, the suit alleges the money was blown on private jets, 5-star hotels, and parties with various female porn stars, escorts, strippers, party girls and other women for MLB greats like "Roger Clemens, Reggie Jackson, Joe Morgan and Pete Rose (to name a few)."
The NHL players are suing for at least $15 million.
UPDATE: Joe Morgan just sent us this statement: "It's unethical to use my name when I never went to any of those parties, nor was I involved in any other activities."
Carrie Underwood and her NHLer boyfriend Mike Fisher have reached the point where she comes to his games to cheer him on -- but last night, she clearly didn't want to be caught at a hockey game.
Legendary rap star and hockey enthusiast Snoop Doggy Dogg dipped into his 'stache stash last night, in an effort to stay under the radar at the Stanley Cup Finals in Anaheim. Somehow, despite the incredibly convincing disguise, he stood out from the crowd.
Sporting a Ducks jersey with his name on the back, The Doggfather chilled center ice with his two sons, and enjoyed watching his team smack the shizzle out of the visiting Ottawa Senators.
Professional hockey is about to get a lot cooler -- thanks to one major Hollywood player. TheNational Hockey League is gearing up to debut a series of hilarious spots for the sport directed by Jason Reitman, the man behind the smash hit "Thank You For Smoking." TMZ has a look at the ads, featuring professional hockey players Jonathan Cheechoo and Petr Forsberg.
The comedic bits feature NHL players reminding average people, who are going about their daily activities, that the season is officially under way. One commercial features two surfers who see Cheechoo on a surf board in the ocean with his hockey jersey on. In another ad, a man finds Forsberg laying next to his wife in bed.
When asked about being involved with the project, Reitman says, "My wife Michele is the biggest hockey fan I know. She introduced me to the NHL when we first met and let me know that I'd be an unfit husband unless I started watching and playing hockey. I now subscribe to the season package on satellite and play left wing ... albeit very poorly. I couldn't be more excited to lend whatever I can to the upcoming season in terms of storytelling. I think there is an enormous opportunity to expose fans and non-fans alike to the fascinating athletes who play this sport. My dream would be to introduce this great game to others as it was introduced to me."
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Fighting over money is common -- but does $0.20 even count as money?
