The IIHF World Championship is over for Joe Veleno.
The former Saint John Sea Dogs forward received a five-game suspension for a stomp he put on the leg of Nino Niederreiter in Team Canada's 3-2 loss to Switzerland on Saturday.
The former Saint John Sea Dogs forward received a five-game suspension for a stomp he put on the leg of Nino Niederreiter in Team Canada's 3-2 loss to Switzerland on Saturday.
Nino Neiderreiter got a penalty here for roughing, but Joe Veleno got away with that stomp. The Swiss fans were furious.
— Steven Ellis (@SEllisHockey) May 20, 2023
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The 2023 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship Disciplinary Panel has issued a 5-game suspension to Canadian Forward Joe Veleno for violating Official Playing Rule 49 (Kicking). The incident occurred at 28:21 in the 2nd period of Game #40 (CAN v. SUI).
“I have been notified of the five-game suspension imposed by the IIHF for my actions in our game against Switzerland," said Veleno in a Hockey Canada news release. "I accept the sanction from the IIHF and apologize for my actions."
Canada has two preliminary round games remaining followed by - if all goes well - a quarterfinal, semifinal and either a gold or bronze medal game. Veleno will miss each of those games.
The 23-year-old had been playing on Canada's top line with Milan Lucic and Sammy Blais. In five games at the tournament, Veleno recorded two goals and three assists.
Canada is back in action on Monday against Norway.
Also on Sunday at the worlds, Robert Mayer made 20 saves in Switzerland's 4-3 win over Jakub Zboril and Czechia. Zboril played 18:18 in the loss.
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