AHL announces suspension

Published on October 29, 2008 under American Hockey League (AHL) News Release

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. ... The American Hockey League today announced that San Antonio Rampage right wing Francis Lessard has been suspended for four (4) games as a result of his actions in a game vs. Iowa on Oct. 25.

Lessard was suspended under the provisions of AHL Rule 29.1 (supplementary discipline).

Lessard will miss San Antonio's games on Friday (Oct. 31) vs. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, Saturday (Nov. 1) vs. Providence, Nov. 7 at Milwaukee and Nov. 8 vs. Quad City.

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