Alaska's Richards Suspended Six Games, Fined
November 7, 2008 - ECHL (ECHL) News Release
PRINCETON, N.J. - The ECHL announced that it has suspended Alaska left wing
Robin Richards for six games and fined him an undisclosed amount as a
result of his actions in ECHL Game #87 at Idaho on Nov. 6.
Richards was assessed a game misconduct under Rule 46.5 Elbowing at 12:00
of the second period.
"The elbow by Mr. Richards to the head area of his opponent was reckless
and dangerous," said ECHL Senior Vice President of Hockey Operations Rod
Pasma. "Deliberate and intentional blows to the head will not be tolerated
in the ECHL"
Richards is suspended and fined under Rule 29 Supplemental Discipline.
Under the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the ECHL and
the Professional Hockey Players' Association, player fines collected by the
ECHL are given to the PHPA for its ECHL Player's Hardship Fund.
Richards will miss Alaska's games at Idaho (Nov. 7), vs. Utah (Nov. 14),
vs. Utah (Nov. 15), vs. Utah (Nov. 16), at Victoria (Nov. 19) and at
Victoria (Nov. 21).
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