Konopka Suspended 20 Games

[SkateZilla]

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=719447&navid=nhl:topheads

[DetDannyWilliams]

I want to make it clear that this violation occurred because I ingested a product that can be purchased over-the-counter and which, unknown to me, contained a substance that violated the program. Unfortunately, I did not take the necessary care to ensure that the product did not contain a prohibited substance. I want to stress, however, that I did not take this substance for the purpose of enhancing my athletic performance.

http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=719457&navid=DL|BUF|home

[Dr. Lecter]

He cheated and still sucked big time.

[trapezeus]

doesn't matter if the substance is legal. They tell you what you can and can't have. you have to ensure you are compliant with that. 20 games seems unbelievable to me. you can crush a stick in someone's nuts and its a small fine. you can intentionally go to injure and its 3-6 games. but you take a substance, and its 20 games?

[chernobylwraiths]

Performance enhancing? Lol

[SkateZilla]

I didn't see any enhanced performance, I'd be asking for a refund if I was Konopka..