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Byers suspended, Tortorella fined over altercation

EDMONTON - Rangers rookie forward Dane Byers was suspended for tonight's game against the Oilers and coach John Tortorella was fined $10,000 for a third-period altercation in Tuesday's 4-1 loss in Vancouver.

Byers, 23, received an instigator penalty with 1:10 left in regulation and NHL rules call for a fine and automatic suspension. Tortorella was fined as the offending player's coach.

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