Kostitsyn suspended
Kostitsyn suspended
Will miss game against Kazakhs
Kostitsyn will miss Belarus’ next game against Kazakhstan on 11th May.
The infraction occurred in his team’s opening game against the United States. With 5:38 left in the game Kostitsyn approached U.S. player Kevin Donovan from behind and delivered a two-handed cross-check to the head and neck area. He was assessed a two-minute penalty for cross-checking on the play.
Following a review of that play and a hearing with Kostitsyn, the Disciplinary Panel determined that Kostitsyn’s action was careless and endangered the safety of Donovan. The Panel agreed that the cross-check was in violation of Rule 540 governing Checking to the Head and Neck and that additional disciplinary measures in the form of a one-game suspension is warranted.
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