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Suspension for hit on Axeman Owens upheld

AUS executive director Phil Currie announced a 12-game suspension last week against UPEI hockey player Mason Wilgosh, following a blindside hit on Acadia defenceman Christopher Owens during a Nov. 30 game in Wolfville. - Submitted

Published on January 11, 2013; Published on January 11, 2013

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Atlantic University Sport’s judicial committee has upheld Mason Wilgosh’s suspension for his Nov. 30 hit on Acadia Axeman Christopher Owens.

The UPEI Panthers men's hockey player was suspended for 12 regular season games after the “illegal check to the head of an opponent.”

In addition to an automatic four-game suspension for the match penalty for a hit to the head, AUS’ executive director Phil Currie issued an additional eight game suspension.

UPEI appealed the decision and the appeal was heard Jan. 8.

Wilgosh has sat out three games already and won’t be able to return to the Panther line up until Feb. 8 – UPEI’s last game of the regular season.

The AUS release stated all judicial committee decisions are final and may not be appealed.

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