Ben Harpur Suspended Four Games By AHL For Charging Goalie Felix Sandstrom
Ben Harpur Suspended Four Games By AHL For Charging Goalie Felix Sandstrom
Hartford Wolf Pack defenseman Ben Harpur was suspended four games by the AHL for charging into Rochester Americans goalie Felix Sandstrom.
Hartford Wolf Pack defenseman Ben Harpur has been suspended four games by the American Hockey League following a charging incident in Friday night’s game against the Rochester Americans.
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At 16:09 of the second period, Harpur was assessed a major penalty and game misconduct for charging when he took a deliberate path to Rochester goaltender Felix Sandstrom, knocking the goaltender off his feet into the net with a body check that was away from the play.
At the time of the infraction, the Wolf Pack was trailing Rochester 5-1. They would eventually lose the game 6-3.
Sandstrom left the game with an apparent injury, replaced for the remainder of the game by Michael Houser. Sandstrom is not in Rochester’s lineup Saturday night and the Americans have recalled Matt Vernon from the Jacksonville Ice Men in the ECHL to back up Houser.
Sandstrom's status going forward is unclear.
As a result of the suspension, Harpur will miss each of Hartford’s next four games starting with Sunday’s contest against the Providence Bruins.
This is the longest suspension levied by the AHL so far this season.
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