New York Rangers coach Peter Laviolette exposed for controversial punishment he threatened players with

New York Rangers head coach Peter Laviolette's strict new rule about arriving at the hotel before a game has been revealed.

Goaltender and former Vezina trophy winner Igor Shesterkin said in a recent interview Laviolette set a rule last season where players must be at the hotel four hours before game time to avoid fines for being late.

According to Shesterkin, Laviolette's rule is geared towards players not being stuck in traffic and arriving on time. So, if the game at Madison Square Garden starts at 7 p.m., players need to be at the hotel by 3 p.m. to avoid a fine.

Shesterkin pointed out that while no one has been fined yet, there have been close calls. He also sticks to this rule in order to get some rest during the afternoon.

It's of a tough-love approach from Laviolette, but it's the right one as the players have to navigate the rigors and potential distractions of the city that never sleeps every day.

Source: RG Org News
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