Lalonde suspended 4 games
BOUCHERVILLE, Friday December 13, 2013 – The Director of Player Safety of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, Raymond Bolduc, suspended today Christophe Lalonde of the Moncton Wildcats for 4 games. The suspension was handed out following an incident that occurred on December 11 against the Charlottetown Islanders.
Here is the rationale that led to the decision:
The opponent was behind the net to support his teammate.
He recovered the puck and skated toward the left side of his net.
The player at fault was in the crease.
He headed towards his opponent and accelerated taking 4 strides.
He tried to steal the puck away, veered towards his opponent and hit him.
The opponent was in a vulnerable position.
The player at fault was hunched over during his attempt to steal the puck.
He straightened up and propelled himself towards the opponent.
Both skates left the ice surface at impact.
The top of his shoulder hit the opponent’s head directly.
His opponent was injured.
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.
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