Hockey star Sean Avery has finally apologized for the "sloppy seconds" interview that earned him an indefinate suspension from the NHL. While speaking to reporters, the Dallas stars left-winger referred to ex-girlfriend Elisha Cuthbert, who is currently dating Calgary Flames defenseman Dion Phaneuf as "sloppy seconds."

"I would like to sincerely apologize for my off-color remarks to the press yesterday from Calgary," Avery said. "I should not have made those comments and I recognize that they were inappropriate.

"It was a bad attempt to build excitement for the game, but I am now acutely aware of how hurtful my actions were. I caused unnecessary embarrassment to my peers as well as people I have been close with in the past.

"I apologize for offending the great fans of the NHL, the commissioner, my teammates, my coaching staff and the Dallas Stars management and ownership. As many of you know, I like to mix it up on and off the ice from time to time, but understand that this time I took it too far."

Avery is schedule to meet with NHL officials today in a hearing that will decide his fate but oddly missing from this apology is any mention of ex-girlfriend Elisha Cuthbert, who took the brunt of his douchey comments.