SPHL announces suspensions

HUNTERSVILLE, NC (April 6, 2024) – The SPHL on Saturday announced the following suspensions:

Evansville’s Jordan Spadafore

Evansville’s Jordan Spadafore has been suspended three games under Rule 28, Supplementary Discipline, as a result of his actions in Game 273, Birmingham at Evansville, played on Friday, April 5.

Spadafore was assessed a minor penalty for slashing and a match penalty for cross-checking at 14:47 of the second period.

Spadafore will miss Evansville’s game tonight against Birmingham as well as their first two first-round President’s Cup Playoff games.

Roanoke’s John MacDonald

Roanoke’s John MacDonald has been suspended two games under Rule 28, Supplementary Discipline, as a result of his actions in Game 272, Knoxville at Roanoke, played on Friday, April 5.

MacDonald was assessed a major penalty and game misconduct for kneeing at 20:00 of the second period.

MacDonald will miss Roanoke’s game tonight against Knoxville as well as their initial first-round President’s Cup Playoff game.

Peoria’s JM Piotrowski

Peoria’s JM Piotrowski has been suspended one game as a result of his actions in Game 275, Peoria at Quad City, played on Friday, April 5.

Piotrowski is suspended under Rule 28, Supplementary Discipline, for an unpenalized elbowing infraction at 0:52 of the first period.

Piotrowski will miss Peoria’s game tonight against Quad City.