Sudbury Wolves players Nathan Villeneuve and Evan Konyen have been suspended for 15 and 10 games, respectively, following an investigation by the Ontario Junior Hockey League into the behavior of certain players following an incident that It was produced during a match presented in January.
These sanctions were imposed following an OHL investigation that was launched last February to shed light on allegations concerning certain Wolves players who allegedly offered bounties with the aim of injuring a player. opponent.
“The league is aware of allegations regarding inappropriate comments that were shared during a Sudbury Wolves group chat following a game between the Wolves and the Barrie Colts on January 18,” it said. we read in the OHL press release.
As a result, the Ontario Circuit punished Villeneuve and Konyen under its social media policy. The two hockey players will begin serving their suspensions immediately.
“The league’s investigation found that Wolves players Nathan Villeneuve and Evan Konyen violated the OHL’s social media policy in a manner detrimental to the well-being of the league, which could jeopardize greatly enhances player safety and the overall integrity of the game,” it was stated.
This story began after Colts defenseman Kashawn Aitcheson delivered a hard-hitting, but legal, check on Villeneuve on January 18. No penalty was called during the sequence.
Aitcheson then fought one of Villeneuve’s teammates, Nolan Collins.
The two teams met again three days later, but Aitcheson was not in uniform.
According to people who spoke on condition of anonymity at the time with Sportsnet, rumors had reached the ears of the Colts, who would have learned that a bounty had been placed on Aitcheson’s head. As a result, the Colts opted to move him out of the starting lineup.
The OHL recalled that it required its teams to conduct interactive educational workshops with its players in connection with its various policies and its code of conduct, particularly regarding its policy regarding social networks.
“The league takes violations of its social media policy very seriously and believes these suspensions will reinforce to players and team personnel that all activity, in person, on the ice or online, must be compliant to its policies,” summarized the OHL.