Beckstead suspended 4 games

Boucherville, Friday February 12, 2016 – The Director of Player Safety of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, Raymond Bolduc, suspended Marc Beckstead of the Victoriaville Tigres for 4 games. The suspension was handed out following an incident that occurred on February 10 against the Quebec Remparts.

Here is the rationale that led to the decision:

• The player at fault took a shot on net from the slot in the offensive zone.
• The Remparts’ goalie deflected the puck on glass behind the net and it came back in front to his left.
• A Victoriaville player and the opponent headed towards the puck to retrieve it.
• At the same time, the player at fault headed towards the opponent and hit him.
• The opponent was not in possession of the puck, but it was close to him.
• The opponent didn’t see the player at fault coming and was in a vulnerable position.
• The player at fault propelled himself and hit the opponent’s head with his shoulder.

The Director of Player Safety took this decision after having viewed videos of the incident, considered the officials report, spoken to the players and organizations involved and after consulting the Advisory Committee for disciplinary action.