The QMJHL announced on Sunday that Dixon has been suspended for two games for "inappropriate behaviour." Saint John, eliminated from playoff contention, has three games remaining on their schedule, all of which are road games.
The incident took place late in Saturday's Sea Dogs loss to the Moncton Wildcats. After a controversial penalty was called against Saint John - which essentially ended any chance of the Sea Dogs tying the game - Dixon began yelling at an official, eventually breaking a stick over the boards and tossing it on the ice.
Here’s Josh Dixon being ejected and breaking a stick over the bench pic.twitter.com/KDjm6566cx— Jamie Tozer (@station_nation) March 11, 2018
When you’ve kept your thoughts about league officiating bottled up inside all season pic.twitter.com/rHLB7qBA5t— Jamie Tozer (@station_nation) March 11, 2018
Dixon is very mild mannered, and was even praised by president and general manager Trevor Georgie in a Rogers TV interview on the weekend for being a calm presence on the bench. His actions were certainly surprising - but most Sea Dogs followers seemed to like their coach displaying some visible signs of emotion.
Dixon, in his first year with the club, and the entire Sea Dogs coaching staff will no doubt be evaluated once the season ends this Saturday.
Jeff Cowan will presumably operate the Sea Dogs bench in Dixon's absence.
Jeff Cowan will presumably operate the Sea Dogs bench in Dixon's absence.
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