WHL Announces Six-Game Suspension for Royals' McDonald

April 3, 2019 - Western Hockey League (WHL) News Release

Kody McDonald of the Victoria Royals
(Victoria Royals)

"The WHL takes incidents of this nature very seriously," commented WHL Commissioner Ron Robison. "Actions of this kind are unacceptable to the WHL."

McDonald was assessed a five-minute match penalty at the 7:58 mark of the third period of Victoria's 6-3 loss at Kamloops on Wednesday, March 27, which was Game 4 of the best-of-seven first-round series between the Royals and Blazers.

McDonald has served two games of his suspension and will be eligible to return on Saturday, April 13 for Game 5, if necessary, of Victoria's second-round series against the Vancouver Giants.

Kody McDonald of the Victoria Royals

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