AHL Announces Suspension

Published on March 20, 2011 under American Hockey League (AHL) News Release

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. ... The American Hockey League today announced that Syracuse Crunch right wing Brian McGrattan has been suspended for one (1) game as a result of his actions in a game vs. Charlotte on Mar. 19.

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

McGrattan will miss Syracuse's game tonight (Mar. 20) at Hershey.

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