Junior player who knocked out goalie with UFC move receives 31-game suspension
A player in the Pacific Junior Hockey League knocked out a goaltender with a dirty move worthy of the UFC and just received a 31-game suspension for his actions.
Back in January, Eithan Grishin of the Richmond Sockeyes held Evan Paul in a headlock for several seconds in a massive brawl during a game.
The PJHL officially announced the verdict on this incident.
Eithan Grishin gets suspended 31 games by the Pacific Junior Hockey League for massive dirty move in scrum.
Evan Paul got seriously injured by Grishin during a brawl.
Here's the video:
"This is awful. #criminalbehaviour Hockey player injured in brawl. A hockey brawl that broke out last week between the North Vancouver Wolf Pack and Richmond Sockeyes left a player seriously injured."
Recently, the League announced that Grishin would serve a 31-game suspension, which started in January.
Read their full statement here:
"The Pacific Junior Hockey League and its Department of Player Safety have completed an investigation regarding an on-ice incident that took place on January 25th involving Richmond Sockeyes player Eithan Grishin.
After a full review, a decision was provided to the Mr Grishin and the Sockeyes.
As per PJHL regulations, the team and player were provided the ability to appeal specific items within the decision. An appeal was received and reviewed by the Commissioner. After reviewing the incident and decision in its entirety, the Commissioner ruled to uphold the decision of the Department of Player Safety.
Eithan Grishin of the Richmond Sockeyes will receive the following supplemental discipline:
- 3 games for Head Contact as per BCHC Supplemental Discipline 1.1.2 and 6.1.1 for receiving a game misconduct in the last 10 minutes of regulation time.
- 12 games for the Match Penalty under BCHC Supplemental Discipline 10.1.1 and 13.2.2
- 8 games for receiving his 3rd Match Penalty of the 2023/2024 season under BCHC Supplemental Discipline 10.1.3
- 2 games as per BCHC Supplemental Discipline 7.1.1 and 6.1.1 for receiving a game misconduct in the last 10 minutes of regulation time.
- 6 games under BCHC Supplemental Discipline 17.2 Repeat Offenders
Total = 31 Games
NOTE: This suspension began being served on January 29th, 2024.
The league considers this investigation to be completed and will have no further comment."
More to come.
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