AHL Announces Suspension

Published on March 8, 2010 under American Hockey League (AHL) News Release

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. ... The American Hockey League today announced that San Antonio Rampage right wing Francis Lessardhas been suspended for two (2) games as a result of his actions in a game vs. Rockford on Mar. 7.

Lessard received an automatic two-game suspension under AHL Rule 23.3 for accumulating his fourth game misconduct in the general category this season.

Lessard will miss San Antonio's games Tuesday (Mar. 9) vs. Peoria and Friday (Mar. 12) vs. Texas.

American Hockey League Stories from March 8, 2010

• Rivermen Weekly - Peoria Rivermen
• Jeff Penner Recalled By Boston Bruins - Providence Bruins
• Crunch Announce Details Of Uncle Bob's Self Storage 'Uncle Of The Year' Contest - Syracuse Crunch
• First Place Sharks Return Home For Three Pivotal Games This Week - Worcester Sharks
• Wolves Weekly Notes - Chicago Wolves
• Griffins Begin Six-Game Road Trip - Grand Rapids Griffins
• First-Place Bulldogs Look To Continue Season-High Winning Streak - Hamilton Bulldogs
• Labatt's Celebrity Bartending Series Continues March 10 At Buffalo Wild Wings - Syracuse Crunch
• Admirals Playoff Push Continues At Scope This Week - Norfolk Admirals
• Shark Warning In Effect For Rest Of Atlantic - AHL
• Sulzer Recalled By Predators - Milwaukee Admirals
• Senators Sign Defenceman Brian Lee To A Two-Year Contract - Binghamton Senators
• Aucoin Signs New Two-Year Contract - Hershey Bears
• Wolf Pack Weekly - Connecticut Whale
• Sabourin Returns To Providence, Dalton Reassigned To Reading - Providence Bruins
• Heat Make Roster Moves - Abbotsford Heat
• Albany's Jerome Samson Named Reebok/AHL Player Of The Week - AHL
• Forney Sent To Gwinnett - Chicago Wolves
• Jensen Voted Into Pirates Hall Of Fame, Presented By Unum - Portland Pirates
• IceHogs Pick Up Point In Three Of Four In Week 23 - Rockford IceHogs
• AHL Announces Suspension - AHL
• Moose Sit Fourth In North - Manitoba Moose
• Heat Hot Sheet - Abbotsford Heat
• Bears Clinch 2010 Playoff Spot And Reach 100 Points - Hershey Bears
• Monarchs Weekly Report - Manchester Monarchs
• Moose To Honor Military March 13th Vs. Rockford - Manitoba Moose
• Griffins To Pump Gas For Charity Tomorrow - Grand Rapids Griffins
• Hamilton Recalls Maxime Lacroix From Cincinnati - Hamilton Bulldogs
• Crunch Players To Sign Autographs At Tully's Good Times March 10 - Syracuse Crunch

The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.