Huntley suspended 7 games

Boucherville, Monday October 2, 2017 – The Director of Player Safety of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, Raymond Bolduc, suspended Christian Huntley of the Québec Remparts for 7 games. The suspension was handed out following an incident that occurred on September 30th against the Gatineau Olympiques.

Here is the rationale that led to the decision:

• The opponent dumped the puck into the corner as he entered the opponent’s zone.
• He then skated towards it in the corner.
• The player at fault, facing him, pivoted and followed him into the corner.
• At the height of the red goal line, he pushed the opponent in the lower back.
• The opponent lost balance and fell into the boards.
• The opponent had speed and started braking to recover the puck.
• The push to his lower back from the player at fault caused him to lose balance.
• He violently fell head first in the boards.
• He was in a vulnerable position and could not protect himself.
• The move was dangerous.
• This is the first offense of the player at fault.
• The opponent was injured on the play.

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.