QMJHL Fortin Suspended 4 Games

October 18, 2016 - Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) News Release

Boucherville, Tuesday October 18th, 2016 - The Director of Player Safety of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, Raymond Bolduc, suspended Alexandre Fortin of the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies for 4 games. The suspension was handed out following an incident that occurred on October 15th against the Drummondville Voltigeurs.

Here is the rationale that led to the decision: * The play was happening in the neutral zone. * The opponent intercepted a pass and made a pivot towards the offensive zone. * He then made a pass to a teammate. * While back checking the player at fault headed towards him and hit him. * The player at fault had some speed. * He hit the opponent from the blind side. * He cut in front of him and hit him with his shoulder on the chin. * The opponent was injured on the play. * This is the first offence of the player at fault.

The Director of Player Safety took this decision after having viewed videos of the incident, considered the officials report, spoken to the players and organizations involved and after consulting the Advisory Committee for disciplinary action.

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