Colby Williams suspended three games for hit on Danick Martel
Colby Williams has been suspended for three games for his hit on Danick Martel Saturday in Lehigh Valley.
Williams received a match penalty for the hit which came with just over seven minutes left in the second period of Saturday’s game.
WATCH: The full sequence of Colby Williams' hit on Danick Martel in the second period. Williams was given a match penalty and ejected for hit to the head. pic.twitter.com/NpYRvPFnbn
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Williams came from an awkward angle and landed his shoulder into Martel’s chin. Martel would fall to the ice, hitting his head on the ice and began bleeding.
The Phantoms would go on to win Saturday’s game, as well as the rematch on Sunday at Giant Center. Williams was not in the lineup Sunday, which will count towards the suspension total. The 22-year-old defenseman will miss Wednesday’s game vs. Springfield and the 2018 Outdoor Classic on Saturday.
From the AHL:
Hershey Bears defenseman Colby Williams has been suspended for three (3) games as a consequence of an illegal check to the head of an opponent in a game at Lehigh Valley on Jan. 13.
Williams was suspended under the provisions of AHL Rule 21.1 after being assessed a match penalty. He missed Hershey’s game vs. Lehigh Valley on Jan. 14, and will also miss Hershey’s Wednesday (Jan. 17) at Springfield and Saturday (Jan. 20) vs. Lehigh Valley.
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Bobby, if you really think that hit is a part of hockey, you are an idiot. Martel’s head was up. If Martel was taller, Williams would have left his feet to make the hit.
Williams was headhunting, and got lucky to escape with 3 games.
Have you ever suffered a broken jaw? There was absolutely no reason for him to hit him that hard to cause a broken jaw…
Bobby he should be suspended and longer
NOT ENOUGH PUNISHMENT!!! DELIBERATE HIT, CAUSING AN INJURY THAT WILL SIDELINE A PLAYER. MARTEL WAS OUT WITH THAT HIT! ASSININE TGAT HE DIDN’T GET 12 GAME SUSPENSION.
You must be his mom, that hit is a part of hockey. kid should keep his head up. just because the guy got hurt doesn’t mean someone should be suspended.