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NEWS: FOUR GAME BAN FOR FRANK FOUR-MATCH BAN FOR FRANK Player: Chris Frank Number: 22 Team: Braehead Clan During the game Cardiff Devils v Braehead Clan on Saturday 20th September 2014, The Department of Player Safety has been asked to review a hit Chris Frank made on Cardiff #93 Doug Clarkson. The Department of Player Safety has reviewed this incident and has come to the following conclusions... • The hit is an illegal check to the head in which the head was recklessly targeted, with the elbow making principal point of contact with Clarkson’s head. • Frank leaves his feet prior to making the hit. • His elbow is extended when making the hit. • There is no intent to play the puck. • The hit is avoidable. • The opponent did not make any sudden movements just prior to contact. • There is an apparent injury to Clarkson as a result of this hit to the head. Although he temporarily remained in the game, his condition worsened and was removed from the game, taking no further part. The Department of Player Safety has awarded a match penalty for checking to the head and neck under IIHF Rule 124 for this hit and has suspended Frank for four (4) matches.
Posted on: Thu, 25 Sep 2014 18:53:06 +0000

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