B.C. junior hockey player handed 31-game suspension for choking incident

By Amy Judd Global News

Posted March 19, 2024 1:46 pm EST

Updated March 19, 2024 1:52 pm EST

1 min read

Warning: Images may be disturbing. A frightening on-ice incident during a junior hockey game is once again putting the spotlight on violence in the sport. A third-period brawl ended with one team's goalie, requiring medical attention and multiple players ejected from the game. Richard Zussman reports. – Jan 30, 2024

WARNING: Some of the details in this story may be disturbing. Discretion is advised.

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A B.C. junior hockey player has been handed a 31-game suspension after an on-ice incident earlier this year.

The North Van Wolf Pack were playing the Richmond Sockeyes on Jan. 25. The teams are part of the Pacific Junior Hockey League (PJHL).

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In the third period, a fight broke out between the two sides with players from both teams involved.

However, tensions escalated when Richmond player Eithan Grishin put North Van goalie Evan Paul in a chokehold. After a few seconds, Paul dropped to the ice, seemingly out cold.

An investigation was launched into what happened and Grishin has been handed a 31-game suspension.