4/04/2006
Moussaoui Not Eligible for Death Penalty; Gets Double Minors, Game Misconduct
Left: Defenseman Moussaoui lost for key game(Alexandria, VA) A jury found today that Zacarias Moussaoui, the only person to be prosecuted in connection with the terrorist attacks of September 11 2001, was not eligible for the death penalty.
Instead, the would-be hijacker faces double minor penalties for hooking and slashing, and will be lost to his team for the next four minutes.
In addition, Moussaoui received a game misconduct on the disputed call. His teammates on the New Jersey Devils were disappointed in the decision.
"He's come out and put his heart on the line every single game he plays," said goalie Martin Brodeur. "It's a tough blow for the team to see Moussaoui out for even one game. He just terrorizes opposing forwards."
Another teammate lauded Moussaoui's defensive skills.
"No one takes his man out at the blue line like Zac," said center Patrik Elias. "He has explosive power and can fly right at you."
Moussaoui defied skeptics who said he was only a minor player in the Al Qaeda Hockey League, developing into a premier defenseman before being picked up by the NHL's Devils.
Brodeur remained convincd that the misconduct call was a "farce."
"Look - the guy never even blew up at the ref," he said. "They have hung men for less than what Zac did." Mary Winkler
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