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It appears former Colorado Avalanche tough guy Scott Parker felt bullied by coaches early in his NHL career, including then head coach Bob Hartley. According to the Denver Post, Parker says he was pressured into fighting at the risk of losing his position on the team if he failed to do so. "He was a junior B goalie trying to tell me how to fight. He was always just degrading me. Not to be a (wimp), but he was a bully," Parker told the Denver Post. "And he could be because he was in a position of authority. What was I supposed to do as a rookie? Go tell him (expletive) you? I did that stuff at the end of my career, but at the beginning of my career, I was just a chess piece to him." Parker, who thinks he may have suffered over 20 concussions during his playing days, also alleges he was forced to play when he was injured. "He would call me a (expletive), say that Hershey (the Avs former minor-league affiliate) would be my next stop, where Id be smelling chocolate fumes all day long. I remember I thought I had a broken foot and told him about it, and he called me a (expletive) and said Hershey would love me," Parker told the Post. "Nobody needed to question my commitment to doing my job. But I was just constantly belittled by Bob Hartley. I really have no respect for the man. "If youre hurt, it doesnt matter. Youre made to think I have to fight, or Ill lose my job, " Parker added. Parker was drafted 63rd overall by the New Jersey Devils in 1996 but did not sign with the team. He was then drafted 20th overall by the Avalanche two years later. He played 237 games in two stints with the Avalanche as well as 71 games with the San Jose Sharks. He scored seven goals and added 14 assists for 21 points over that span. He also amassed 699 penalty minutes. Hartley, who is now head coach of the Calgary Flames, declined to comment on Parkers remarks. Cheap NHL Jerseys Authentic . Hall had a goal and three assists in a 5-4 loss to San Jose on Tuesday, had an assist in each of Edmontons next two games the capped the week with a goal and two assists in the Oilers 4-2 win over Anaheim on Sunday. Wholesale NHL Jerseys . Braden Calverts Winnipeg rink rallied to defeat Italy 8-7. After giving up three points in the second end, Calvert came back with a single, then stole two more points in the next two ends to tie it up at the fifth-end break. http://www.cheapnhljerseysusa.com/. - A Tuesday funeral is planned in Toronto for 20-year-old Saginaw Spirit forward Terry Trafford. Discount Hockey Jerseys . Paire broke Giraldo twice and lost his serve once in both sets to wrap up the win in 1 hour, 10 minutes. He will next face Pablo Carreno Busta of Spain, who advanced when Jurgen Zopp of Estonia retired with an injury at 5-5 in the first set. Hockey Jerseys China . Steve has built a solid reputation throughout the years - first as a hockey player, then as an NHL general manager and now as a scout.Port Vale are in talks with former Ipswich Town striker Shefki Kuqi over their vacant managerial position, according to Sky sources. Vale have been searching for a new manager since Robert Page left to join League Two champions Northampton on a three-year deal. Former Finland international Kuqi is currently managing in his homeland at PK-35 Vantaa, who are bottom of the Veikkausliiga. The 39-year-old, who also had a stint in charge at FC Honka, enjoyed a successful playing career in England and scoreed 32 times in 91 appearances during two spells at Ipswich.dddddddddddd Kuqi also had spells with Blackburn Rovers, Crystal Palace, Newcastle, Swansea and Sheffield Wednesday. Former Chelsea assistant Jose Morias remains the bookmakers favourite to succeed Page at Vale Park. Also See: Northampton appoint Page FL proposes radical shake-up Port Vale video Port Vale stats ' ' '