Global Courant 2023-05-05 16:31:47
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The Ontario Hockey League announced on Thursday that two players from the Niagara IceDogs, including team captain Landon Cato, have been expelled from the league and the team’s general manager has been suspended for two years for violating league policies.
Sanctions imposed following findings of an independent third-party investigation
The Canadian Press · Posted: May 05, 2023 07:31 EDT | Last updated: 18 minutes ago
Players Landon Cato and Joshua Rosenzweig were banned from playing in the competition. The OHL did not provide details of the allegations. (Terry Wilson/OHL Images)
The Ontario Hockey League announced on Thursday that two players from the Niagara IceDogs, including team captain Landon Cato, have been expelled from the league and the team’s general manager has been suspended for two years for violating league policies.
The sanctions were imposed following findings of an independent third-party investigation.
The OHL had received allegations that “certain Niagara IceDog players” had violated the OHL’s Prevention of Assault, Bullying and Harassment Policy and Code of Conduct.
The investigation found that Cato and goalkeeper Joshua Rosenzweig participated in “serious” violations of both policies, “including but not limited to physical assault and complicity”.
Both players were banned from playing in the competition. The OHL did not provide details of the allegations.
Team owner, governor and general manager Darren DeDobbelaer was also sanctioned for violating the league’s confidentiality guideline regarding the investigation. His suspension from acting as GM – effective immediately – runs until June 1, 2025.
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