AHL Announces Suspension

Published on February 15, 2011 under American Hockey League (AHL) News Release

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. ... The American Hockey League today announced that Syracuse Crunch right wing Matt Kennedy has been suspended for one (1) game as a result of his actions in a game at Norfolk on Feb. 12.

Kennedy was assessed an instigator penalty within the final five minutes of the third period, resulting in an automatic one-game suspension under AHL Rule 46.21.

Kennedy will miss Syracuse's game Wednesday (Feb. 16) at Adirondack.

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