The hockey forward also agreed to seek professional anger management evaluation and, if necessary, structured counseling in light of his pattern of behavior, according to the Dallas Stars website.
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"Mr. Avery has expressed remorse for his recent comments and has sought a professional anger management evaluation," NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said. "I will require that he follow through with that process as a condition of his returning to the ice and that he complies with any and all recommendations."
On Thursday, the one-time Vogue intern apologized for slamming Cuthbert.
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"I would like to sincerely apologize for my off-color remarks to the press yesterday from Calgary," he said in a statement obtained by SportingNews.com.
Avery has already served two games of the suspension -- one of which was in Calgary -- and will not be eligible to play for the Stars until Dec. 16, when his team plays the Phoenix Coyotes in Dallas.
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The hockey star started the controversy Tuesday in Calgary after a practice when talking to reporters about Calgary Flames defenseman Dion Phaneuf, Cuthbert's current beau.
"I am really happy to be back in Calgary, I love Canada," Avery said. "I just want to comment on how it's become like a common thing in the NHL for guys to fall in love with my sloppy seconds. I don't know what that's about. Enjoy the game tonight."
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