Sat 1 Apr 2023 - 3:44PM
ONE-MATCH BAN FOR BRASSARD
The Nottingham Panthers defenceman JC Brassard has been fined and suspended for one match for spearing by the Elite League's Department of Player Safety.
Brassard will miss tonight's game at home to Manchester Storm following an incident in last night's game in Altrincham.
An EIHL statement said: "With the play in the Storm attacking zone, DeLuca is looking to establish body position in front of the net and is battling past Brassard.
"As he does so, Brassard uses the toe of his stick to jab and make contact with the unsuspecting DeLuca. This is spearing.
"The reason for supplementary discipline is the choice of contact Brassard makes with DeLuca. This isn’t a hockey play.
"Defencemen regularly use their body and stick to box out an opponent and clear the front of the net, however this isn’t the case on this play.
"All contact here, especially with the blade of the stick, is completely avoidable.
"The use of the stick in this manner is reckless with a high potential to injure DeLuca, who is unaware and unable to protect himself."