AHL announces suspension

Published on February 26, 2009 under American Hockey League (AHL) News Release

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. ... The American Hockey League today announced that Syracuse Crunch left wing Tom Sestito has been suspended for one (1) game as a result of his actions in a game at Lake Erie on Feb. 25.

Sestito received an automatic one-game suspension under AHL Rule 23.3 for accumulating his third game misconduct in the general category this season.

Sestito will miss Syracuse's game on Friday (Feb. 27) vs. Grand Rapids.

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