Canadian Player Receives Harsh Suspension after Crosschecking Referee

A Canadian player suiting up in Sweden has found himself with a lengthy suspension after crosschecking an official during a game.

Kyle Topping, a 23-year-old forward from British Columbia, is currently playing for Vasteras IK of HockeyAllsvenskan, Sweden's second tier league. During a game recently , Topping was behind the opponent's net hoping to snag a loose puck, when an official attempted to get out of the way of the play. That's when Topping crosschecked him in the back. He's been suspended for five games, and has been given a fine.


For his part, Topping said he doesn't even remember the incident and assumes he thought the official was a player.



Source: AftonBladet