Voth Ban - Any News?
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There hasn't been any news from the Elite League on any of the bans, but the Hull newspaper says Kozak will definitely play this weekend after an Elite League meeting announced his ban had been cut.
The difference is that the SWE has never said Voth will definitely play, so I would assume the Hull article is legit and they have just jumped the gun up there.
If Voth's ban isn't reduced after Kozak's being reduced I would be amazed.
Also, Terry Phillips' article yesterday seemed to give the impression that if Voth's ban isn't reduced as a last resort legal action would free him up to play anyway.
The difference is that the SWE has never said Voth will definitely play, so I would assume the Hull article is legit and they have just jumped the gun up there.
If Voth's ban isn't reduced after Kozak's being reduced I would be amazed.
Also, Terry Phillips' article yesterday seemed to give the impression that if Voth's ban isn't reduced as a last resort legal action would free him up to play anyway.
Yes the Echo has confirmed a few times (including the article above) that the Devils recieved a letter the day before saying the ban was to be halved.
I haven't seen Kozak skating through the blood, but I saw the incident on Sky. He definitely punched the back of Levers head when he was turtled. Once, possible twice I can't remember) It's the kind of thing that is being punished more harshly since ZT, but it's the kind of thing that happened quite often and recieved far less than the original 10 games. (Still worse than the Voth incident IMO, bearing in mind Voth's attempted check/charge could not be punished)
Here's a nice clip of the great Andrew Sharp doing the same sort of thing - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJ1SfqTH ... re=related
And McCarty on Lemieux - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d08q4o4MWXM
I haven't seen Kozak skating through the blood, but I saw the incident on Sky. He definitely punched the back of Levers head when he was turtled. Once, possible twice I can't remember) It's the kind of thing that is being punished more harshly since ZT, but it's the kind of thing that happened quite often and recieved far less than the original 10 games. (Still worse than the Voth incident IMO, bearing in mind Voth's attempted check/charge could not be punished)
Here's a nice clip of the great Andrew Sharp doing the same sort of thing - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJ1SfqTH ... re=related
And McCarty on Lemieux - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d08q4o4MWXM
my sentiments exactly!! From what I gather, Vother's appeal was today in Edinburgh so I wouldnt expect a decision before late afternoon at the earliest.
Yesterdays meeting was to discuss and draw up the new disciplinary policy that is to be ratified by Sheffield Steelers HC who allegedly have the final say on any policy changes that the Elite league want to propose. :roll:
Yesterdays meeting was to discuss and draw up the new disciplinary policy that is to be ratified by Sheffield Steelers HC who allegedly have the final say on any policy changes that the Elite league want to propose. :roll:
I feel the second appeal is simply for the league to save face (what little they might have left!!) and won't be at all suprised if its been halved which means Vother has now completed ban. As has been said with the threat of legal action and the fact that there is an email in which the 6 game ban had already been agreed to the league can't really do anything other than say that as an outcome of the second appeal (even though they should never have let it gone this far!) the ban has been halved, but then we all know how they like to suprise us!! :?