Posted on 03/07/2025 5:56:50 PM PST by Libloather
Syracuse Crunch forward Maxim Groshev was suspended 10 games Friday by the American Hockey League for using what the AHL termed “racially insensitive language” toward an opponent.
The game in question occurred Saturday against Rochester.
Because Groshev already sat out one game, he will be eligible to return to play March 30.
He also can appeal the remainder of his suspension after eight games if he takes part in the NHL’s Player Inclusion Coalition and makes what is deemed by AHL President and CEO Scott Howson as sufficient progress in the training program.
“The American Hockey League is committed to building a culture that is safe, inclusive, and free from abuse, harassment and all forms of unethical behavior or misconduct, and believes that individual inclusion learning is a key element of improving league-wide culture,” the league said in a statement.
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But for a fist fight with lots of punches, only a two minute penalty. Amazing.
He must have called someone a Trudeau.
What did he say?
Probably called him a Canuck.
Or a Snow Mexican. Frost Back is good too.
blacks are the biggest babies.
Doesn’t matter, very poor judgement on his part. If he had punched him out instead, he would have only gotten a 2 minute penalty.
If I never hear the word “inclusive” again it will be too soon.
Fighting (when both players are willing and engaged) is a 5 min penalty. Fighting an unwilling adversary is a 10 minute misconduct or a match penalty (whole game) with a review from the league. If a 5 min or match penalty is assessed in the last minutes of the game, the coach is fined. That's career limiting at the AHL level.
Still would have been less punishment
if he just punched him out instead…..lol.
A ten-game suspension is even worse than European soccer standards for players. However, fans over there have been banned for life for throwing bananas at African players.
Hey got suspended for CHIRPING? WOW!
Even hockey has gone woke.
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