The IIHF Disciplinary Panel has issued a one-game suspension to Team Canada forward Joe Veleno.
Veleno has been suspended due to a violation of IIHF Rule 142-Head Butting. He will miss Canada’s next game on 30 December against Germany.
The violation occurred at 09:28 in the 2nd period during Canada’s game against Russia on 28 December. After a shot from Canada from the face-off spot on the left side in the Russian defensive zone, three players of both teams battled for the rebound as the Russian goaltender freezed the puck.
In the battle for the rebound, Russian defenceman Danil Misyul grabbed Veleno from behind and pulled the player down.