Dale Purinton
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Dale Purinton was born on the 11th of October, 1976, in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He is an ice hockey player currently playing for the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League (NHL).
- Position: Defence
- Shoots: Left
- Height: 6'2"
- Weight: 229 lb
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[edit] Playing career
Enforcer Dale Purinton was drafted in the 5th round, 117th overall, by the New York Rangers in the 1995 NHL Entry Draft. He spent the early part of his career in the WHL, ECHL, and AHL before making the NHL for one game in the 1999-00 season. In the one game he didn't get any points, but he did manage to get seven penalty minutes. The next season, 2000-01, saw him play 42 games with the Rangers.
[edit] Suspensions
Dale Purinton is an enforcer who is not known for his goal scoring abilities. His 4 goals and 578 penalty minutes in 181 games will attest to that. He is also known for "turtling" and cowering away from fights he knows he can't win.
This is a list of suspensions that he has received:
- 1st of October, 2005
- On the 4th of October the NHL handed out a 10-game suspension for an attempt to eye-gouge Colton Orr in a pre-season game.
- 2004-05 season in the ECHL
- The ECHL suspended him for his refusal to stop fighting and pulling the hair of a player. As a result, the Salmon Kings released him. He only played 25 games that season and racked up 192 penalty minutes.
- February, 2002
- The NHL handed out a 3-game suspension for a sucker-punch to Jason Blake of the New York Islanders.
- October, 2001
- The NHL handed out a 7-game suspension for a cross-check to the head of Stephen Peat of the Washington Capitals.
- September, 2001
- The NHL handed out a 4-game suspension for beating up goaltender Garth Snow in an NHL pre-season game.
