Scott Trask suspended indefinitely
March 15, 2010 - Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) News Release
BOUCHERVILLE, Monday, March 15, 2010 - The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League Disciplinary Prefect, Raymond Bolduc, today suspended Moncton Wildcats left-winger Scott Trask indefinitely for a hit to the head. The incident occurred during yesterday's game versus the Saint John Sea Dogs.
"Our Disciplinary Prefect informed me this afternoon of his decision to suspend Scott Trask indefinitely," said League Commissioner Gilles Courteau. "After seeing the hit, I believe it is the right course of action during the disciplinary process. Our position remains clear: The safety of our players is our number one priority."
The disciplinary process will follow existing protocols. The Disciplinary Prefect will collect the testimonies of the on-ice officials, the players and of members of both organizations. The Disciplinary Prefect will then analyze the facts and review his findings with the Disciplinary Sanctions Committee before making a decision. No timetable has yet been set.
The Disciplinary Prefect will not be available for comment during the process.
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