Laval Rocket defenseman Jayden Struble will pay dearly for his participation in a scrum at the end of Sunday’s game against the Manitoba Moose, as he received a three-game suspension from the American Hockey League the next day.
As a result, the second-round pick in the 2019 National League Draft had to forego the duel scheduled for Monday against the farm club Winnipeg Jets, which his team defeated the previous day 6-2, as well as those on Wednesday and Friday at Place Bell. against the Belleville Senators and the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, respectively.
Struble had a disagreement with forward Jeff Malott at the end of the last meeting. The referees handed him a game misconduct penalty for leaving his bench, as well as minor penalties for rudeness and unsportsmanlike conduct. The wearer of the Moose color received a one-game suspension.
The Rocket guard has one goal and three assists in 11 games this season. He can play again Saturday when his team visits the Utica Comets.