In less than 24 hours, New York Rangers owner James Dolan firebombed NHL leadership about a dirty opponent and razed his team’s front office to clear a path for Chris Drury.
Fourteen years ago, it was Buffalo Sabres owner Tom Golisano who blasted NHL commissioner Gary Bettman for ignoring a dirty hit on Drury.
Golisano received no satisfaction from Bettman and NHL top cop Colin Campbell in February 2007 when Ottawa Senators irritant Chris Neil delivered a blindside elbow that concussed Drury and left a 20-stitch gash in the Sabres co-captain’s forehead.
Incensed over Neil receiving no penalty, suspension or fine, Golisano released to the media an open letter to Bettman.
