Q hands down two suspensions

The disciplinary prefect of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League has handed suspension to a player and a coach, the league announced today.

Gatineau Olympiques head coach Benoit Groulx has been suspended two games and fined $1,000.

The suspension and fine were handed out after Groulx's inappropriate behavior during a game against Blainville-Boisbriand on March 14, 2012.

Ian Saab of the Saint John Sea Dogs has been suspended eight games for a high sticking incident which occurred March 11, 2012 against the Shawinigan Cataractes.

Here is the rational that led to the decision:

-The player at fault (Saab) left his blue line and headed towards his opponent.
-The opponent raised his arm up to the plexus of the offending player.
-The offending player (Saab) then forcefully hit his opponent in the face with his stick and glove and hit him on the head a second time with his glove.
-It was not Saab's first offence
-The opponent was injured.

nolan@theqspot.ca