Junior Hockey Player Assaults Opponent and Gets Suspended
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A chaotic incident unfolded during a Junior Hockey game in Ontario, where one player assaulted another in a dirty play that resulted in a suspension.
Player Assaults Opponent in GOJHL Game
While fights occasionally occur in junior hockey, characterizing what transpired during this particular junior hockey game as a "fight" seems inappropriate, as it looked more like an assault.
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During a GOJHL game between the Fort Erie Meteors and the Port Colborne Sailors, a Sailors player became visibly angry following an incident in the corner. In an unexpected move, he jumped on him and started to relentlessly punhing him.
This will be more than a few.... 😳
Player Receives Four-Game Suspension
As a result of this incident, the player in question has been handed a four-game suspension for "intent to injure".
UPDATE: Doyle has received a four game suspension for Intent To Injure.
Junior leagues always say they want to ban fighting, but giving only four games for assaulting a player doesn't seem like a big punishment enough.
Do you think the player should've been suspended longer than four games?
As seen on House of Hockey - Player Jumped in Dirty Fight During Junior Hockey Game
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21 DECEMBRE | 150 ANSWERS Junior Hockey Player Assaults Opponent and Gets Suspended Do you think the player should've been suspended longer than four games? | ||
| Yes | 111 | 74 % |
| No | 39 | 26 % |
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