[props]Minnesota Wild defense prospect Marco Scandella has been suspended indefinately for this violent hit. You would think the players would get the message but they haven't.
BOUCHERVILLE, Que. -- The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League has suspended Val-d'Or Foreurs defenceman Marco Scandella indefinitely for hitting an opponent in the head.
The incident occurred in a game Wednesday against the Rimouski Oceanic.
"This afternoon, (QMJHL disciplinarian) Raymond Bolduc informed me of his decision to suspend Marco Scandella indefinitely," league commissioner Gilles Courteau said in a statement. "After seeing the hit, I believe it is the right decision while the disciplinary process runs its course.
"Our position is clear: We have a responsibility to protect our players. Their safety is our No. 1 priority."
Scandella was considered to be one of Canada's top defencemen at this year's world junior hockey championship.
Bolduc will gather testimonies from on-ice officials as well as players and members of both organizations, then analyse the facts and review his findings with a committee before deciding what action to take.
No timetable regarding when a decision will be reached has been set.
You get a game dq for hitting a guy in the head in the WCHA.
ReplyDeleteUnless you're John Ramage. Then you get a meaningless "misconduct" with 7 seconds left in the game. Meanwhile, Chad Huttel is still out.
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