Canada's Joe Veleno #90 skates against Switzerland in the second period during Preliminary Round - Group B action at 2023 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship at Arena Riga on May 20, 2023 in Riga, Latvia.
photo: © International Ice Hockey Federation / Matt Zambonin
The 2023 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship Disciplinary Panel has issued a 5-game suspension to Canadian Forward Joe Veleno for violating Official Playing Rule 49 (Kicking). The incident occurred at 28:21 in the 2nd period of Game #40 (CAN v. SUI).
Veleno will miss Canada's upcoming 5 games, specifically, Game #48 (CAN v. NOR) of the 2023 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship on Tuesday 23 May 2023; the Canadian National Team’s quarter-final game of the 2023 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship on Thursday 25 May 2023, and either the Canadian National Team’s semi-final game and final game of the 2023 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship on Saturday 27 May 2023 and Sunday 28 May 2023, respectively if they qualify for these games.
Veleno will miss Canada's upcoming 5 games, specifically, Game #48 (CAN v. NOR) of the 2023 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship on Tuesday 23 May 2023; the Canadian National Team’s quarter-final game of the 2023 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship on Thursday 25 May 2023, and either the Canadian National Team’s semi-final game and final game of the 2023 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship on Saturday 27 May 2023 and Sunday 28 May 2023, respectively if they qualify for these games.