German leaguer who fired puck at ref after whistle issued a lengthy suspension

Mike Armenti · 4 février 2020

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Over the weekend, German league player Thomas Larkin found himself in some hot water following an incident in which he shot a puck at a referee after an offside call that the player felt was an onside play. You can see the video below:The shot left the referee doubled over on the ice, writhing in pain, with a Bremerhaven player showing obvious concern for the official following the play.On Tuesday, the league's Disciplinary Committee investigated the incident and have determined that a nine game suspension is the appropriate punishment for the incident, in which the referee suffered an undisclosed injury to his face.The Adler Mannheim defenseman was subject to an 8-32 game suspension, according to section 27 of the Disciplinary Code, under rule 116 V.Larkin, a former draft pick of the Columbus Blue Jackets, was said to have apologized for the incident.