35 games in suspensions handed out after wild juniors line brawl
On New Year's Eve a Junior B hockey game between the Beaver Valley Nitehawks and the Nelson Leafs turned into a second period line brawl. As soon as the puck was dropped to begin the 2nd period, everyone on the ice paired off with someone.
The referees handed out 17 misconduct penalties in the game and now the league has finally responded to the actions.
These actions have resulted in a total of 35 games in suspensions to Nelson players and 8 games to Beaver Valley players. All suspensions outlined below were determined following a review by the BCHC Department of Player Safety.
Nelson Leafs - Marko Pavlovic
Suspended for 3 games for participating in a staged fight.
Nelson Leafs - Tyler Seminoff, Leighton Partington, Hunter Sperle and Ryland Mennie
Suspended for a total of 8 games each; 3 games for participating in a staged fight and 5 games for instigating multiple fights on the same stoppage.
Beaver Valley Nitehawks - Gavin Tritt, Boris Hristov, Spencer Dixon-Reusz and Kaleb Percival
Suspended 2 games each for participating in multiple fights on the same stoppage.
Nelson Leafs Head Coach - Adam DiBella has been suspended indefinitely pending completion of an investigation by the KIJHL into his actions during the game in question.- KIJHL
These players all have the right to appeal their suspensions but is unlikely they will do so.
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