AHL Announces Suspension

Published on December 15, 2009 under American Hockey League (AHL) News Release

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. ... The American Hockey League today announced that Syracuse Crunch goaltender Kevin Lalande has been suspended for two games as a result of his actions in a game at Binghamton on Dec. 12.

At the 20:00 mark of the second period, Lalande was assessed a game misconduct under the provisions of AHL Rule 75.5(ii) for making an obscene gesture.

Lalande will miss Syracuse's games tonight (Dec. 15) at Rochester and Friday (Dec. 18) vs. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton.

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