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SPHL Announces Suspension

February 18, 2015 - SPHL (SPHL) News Release


HUNTERSVILLE, NC - The Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL) today announced Fayetteville's Tyler Sheldrake has been suspended for the balance of the 2014-2015 regular season and playoffs for his actions in Game 158, Peoria at Fayetteville, played on Saturday, February 14.

At 10:42 of the third period, Sheldrake was assessed minor penalties for cross checking and roughing and a match penalty for attempt to injure whereby he punched a defenseless player who he had cross-checked to the ice in the face, then pulled him up off the ice in an attempt to fight the Peoria player. Furthermore, he struck a linesman several times, causing injury, then forcefully took the official to the ice in his attempt to get at the opposing players and continue the altercation.

"It is the decision of the League Office, in conjunction with the Executive Committee of the Board of Governors, that Mr. Sheldrake's actions in this game, along with his previous history, show a continued lack of respect and complete disregard for the safety of his opponents," said SPHL President Jim Combs. "In addition, striking a game official multiple times, whether intentional or not, will not be tolerated by the SPHL. As such, Mr. Sheldrake has been suspended for the remainder of the regular season and playoffs."

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