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Mikhail Abramov suspended one game at World Junior Championships

Today, the IIHF has announced they have suspended Maple Leafs prospect Mikhail Abramov for one game.

The IIHF Disciplinary panel has issued two suspensions involving players from the teams competing in the upcoming Russia-Germany quarter-final game on 2 January.

The IIHF Disciplinary Panel has issued a one-game suspension to Team Russia forward Mikhail Abramov for a violation of IIHF Official Rule 160—Slew-Footing.

The violation occurred at 39:53 in the 2nd period of the preliminary round game between Russian and Sweden on 30 December.

While skating past center ice towards the Russian defensive zone, Abramov approaches Swedish forward Arvid Cosmar from behind.