Three fights occurred at the same time at the Jan. 21 Ice Wolves games versus the Estevan Bruins. (Twitter/Nolan Kowal)

By Derek Cornet

Junior Hockey

Ice Wolf suspended for 20 games due to maltreatment

Jan 30, 2023 | 3:37 PM

Two players from the La Ronge Ice Wolves have received suspensions from the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL).

On Jan. 23, it was announced the SJHL Department of Player Safety and Standard of Play had suspended La Ronge’s Ethan Strik for four games for his actions during the Jan. 21 game versus the Estevan Bruins. He received two games for a gross misconduct, one game for third man in the first fight and one game for the second fight during the same stoppage.

After an appeal by the Ice Wolves, the SJHL Supplemental Discipline Committee reviewed and upheld the four-game suspension of Strik. On Jan. 27, it was further announced Hockey Canada, Hockey Saskatchewan and the SJHL had suspended Strik for five games for maltreatment in violation of the Social Media Policy of Hockey Saskatchewan and the SJHL.

It was also announced on Jan. 27 that Hockey Canada, Hockey Saskatchewan and the SJHL has suspended Kaycee Coyle of the La Ronge Ice Wolves for 20 games for maltreatment stemming from the Jan. 20 game versus the Bruins.

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larongeNOW reached out to the Ice Wolves for an interview on the matter. The request was denied, but the following statement was issued.

“The La Ronge Ice Wolves stand behind the integrity and character of our players, coaches, and staff. We therefore are in the process of appealing the suspensions of Kaycee Coyle and Ethan Strik.”

Additionally, the SJHL Supplemental Discipline Committee has suspended Brady Wilson of the Bruins for two games for a blow to the head during the Jan. 21 game versus the Ice Wolves. No penalty was assessed at the time.

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derek.cornet@pattisonmedia.com

Twitter: @saskjourno