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Ivory Towers verdict is in
Belfast Giants forward Adam Keefe has been handed a four-match ban following an incident in his side's match at Cardiff Devils on Thursday 17th October 2013.
Keefe was assessed a match penalty for checking to the head in the second period (27:43) but, after a review by head of discipline Moray Hanson, this has been changed to a match penalty for charging (under IIHF rule 522b).
Hanson said: "After consulation with the match officials and after studying the game tape at great length, I have come to the follow conclusions.
"The total suspension handed out to Keefe is four matches because of the distance he traveled, the very dangerous action which was unnecessary and the violent check on his opponent, causing an injury which could have been avoided."
Keefe will miss the following games:
1) Sheffield Steelers v Belfast Giants – 20th October 2013
2) Belfast Giants v Nottingham Panthers – 25th October 2013
3) Braehead Clan v Belfast Giants – 26th October 2013
4) Belfast Giants v Cardiff Devils – 2nd November 2013
In addition, Cardiff defenceman Rupert Quiney has been handed a match penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct, under IIHF rule 550(f)2.
Quiney was initially awarded a 2+2+game misconduct for leaving the players' bench in the second period (27:43).
Hanson said: "Any player who leaves the benches during an altercation will be awarded a minimum one-match suspension."
Quiney will now miss his side's game at Coventry Blaze on Saturday 19th October 2013.
So nothing for being a repeat offender in the same season!! Hanson - you're as clueless as Hicks
What message dies this send out about avoidable cheap blind side hits to the head resulting in a fellow professional getting injured???
Belfast Giants forward Adam Keefe has been handed a four-match ban following an incident in his side's match at Cardiff Devils on Thursday 17th October 2013.
Keefe was assessed a match penalty for checking to the head in the second period (27:43) but, after a review by head of discipline Moray Hanson, this has been changed to a match penalty for charging (under IIHF rule 522b).
Hanson said: "After consulation with the match officials and after studying the game tape at great length, I have come to the follow conclusions.
"The total suspension handed out to Keefe is four matches because of the distance he traveled, the very dangerous action which was unnecessary and the violent check on his opponent, causing an injury which could have been avoided."
Keefe will miss the following games:
1) Sheffield Steelers v Belfast Giants – 20th October 2013
2) Belfast Giants v Nottingham Panthers – 25th October 2013
3) Braehead Clan v Belfast Giants – 26th October 2013
4) Belfast Giants v Cardiff Devils – 2nd November 2013
In addition, Cardiff defenceman Rupert Quiney has been handed a match penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct, under IIHF rule 550(f)2.
Quiney was initially awarded a 2+2+game misconduct for leaving the players' bench in the second period (27:43).
Hanson said: "Any player who leaves the benches during an altercation will be awarded a minimum one-match suspension."
Quiney will now miss his side's game at Coventry Blaze on Saturday 19th October 2013.
So nothing for being a repeat offender in the same season!! Hanson - you're as clueless as Hicks
What message dies this send out about avoidable cheap blind side hits to the head resulting in a fellow professional getting injured???