Canisius-RIT - the suspensions

[USCHO Newsbot]

Some of the longest suspensions in the history of college hockey were handed down by Atlantic Hockey last night in the aftermath of the Canisius-RIT melee that took place last Saturday night. Commissioner Bob DeGregorio issued a total of 20 additional games worth of suspensions to eight separate players, suspending two of the players involved [...]

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[warriors]

Don't appeal. You know your guys are thugs and sucker punched and did everything else. Show some class like the Canisius AD did and take your punishment

[ritman4life]

Im not sure which video you saw, or where you saw it, but being at the game, the RIT tigers should have definitly appealed the suspensions. Yes Walton did give a cheap shot to the back of a players head, however if you watch just before that, Walton is taken down from behind by weeks, who then skates away like a little girl.

Plus they basically are saying what walton did was equal to what Hudsen did, and im sorry, but hudson was out of control, and was using sticks, banging heads to the ice etc....

Lastly, I would like to see where in the box score did the too many men on the ice call happen? The officials claim the reason Cansius had 6 players on to fight was because they whistle actually blew to call too many men, which for whatever reason was never called? ? ?

This fight basically happened because the officiating crew lost control from the very beginning, because cansius plays dirty, and RIT got sick of it.!!

[komey1]

Don't appeal. You know your guys are thugs and sucker punched and did everything else. Show some class like the Canisius AD did and take your punishment

The appeal was made because Hudson and Walton got the same penalty. Hudson should be gone for the season for his leaving the box (a 7 game penalty in the NHL) and using his stick as a weapon. Walton got what he deserved.

Canisius and class mix about as well as oil and water. I have no respect for them.

[tobz29]

Walton got what he should have , hudson being the girl he is should have gotten more because he left the box.. The canisius goalie should be suspended for skating the length of the ice to fight menard.. they should not be allowed to play in playoffs..... oh Canisius won't make the playoffs.... NEVER MIND !!!! R I T !!!!!!! R I T !!!! R I T !!!!