ALBANY, N.Y. - In consultation with league administrators, ECAC Hockey announced today the issuance of additional supplemental discipline of Union head coach Rick Bennett and Rensselaer head coach Seth Appert as a result of a post-game incident in the Union-Rensselaer contest Saturday at the Times Union Center.



The league has assessed an additional two-game suspension to Bennett, and one game to Appert. The additional games prohibit Bennett from being behind the Dutchmen bench for a total of four games. Bennett was assessed a two-game suspension by Union on Sunday. The Union administration announced the ban Sunday after consulting and receiving approval from the league staff. Appert was not previously disciplined.



“ECAC Hockey has continued to review the entire situation that occurred Saturday,” said Commissioner Steve Hagwell. “After additional review and consideration, and discussions with league administrators, additional sanctions have been assessed.



“The league members pride themselves on adhering to the highest level of sportsmanship. Those objectives were not attained Saturday.”



The additional action prohibits Appert from being behind the bench Friday at Clarkson; Bennett is prohibited from coaching the Dutchmen in games versus Brown and Yale February 7-8, in addition to this weekend’s contests at St. Lawrence and Clarkson.



