Islanders minor league player to miss the remainder of the season after shoving referee into the boards

A New York Islanders insignificant leaguer has been suspended 10 games for maltreatment of an authoritative aft helium sent a referee flying into the boards during a crippled implicit the weekend. 

Bridgeport Islanders guardant Adam Beckman, 23, volition miss the remainder of the regular play with conscionable 5 games remaining aft helium was suspended by the American Hockey League’s Player Safety Committee connected Wednesday. 

Minnesota Wild near helping Adam Beckman, #53, screens Los Angeles Kings goaltender Pheonix Copley, #29, looking for a deflection successful the 2nd play astatine Xcel Energy Center connected Feb. 21, 2023. (Matt Blewett-USA TODAY Sports)

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"Beckman was suspended nether the provisions of AHL Rule 40.3 for carnal maltreatment of an authoritative (Category II)," the committee said successful a property release. "Beckman volition miss Bridgeport’s last 5 games of the 2024-25 regular season, arsenic good arsenic the adjacent 5 games for which helium is progressive connected an AHL nine roster." 

The play happened during the 3rd play of a crippled against the Charlotte Checkers connected Saturday. 

Minnesota Wild guardant Adam Beckman, #11, gets into presumption for a face-off against the Nashville Predators during the 2nd play astatine Xcel Energy Center connected March 10, 2024. (Nick Wosika-USA TODAY Sports)

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Beckman was successful Charlotte’s portion erstwhile helium appeared to skate into the official. He past appeared to shove the authoritative backward, which sent him consecutive to the crystal and into the boards. The incidental drew a harsh absorption from fans successful attendance. 

Beckman stayed with the authoritative arsenic a squad trainer came implicit to cheque connected him. According to reports, the authoritative was capable to get backmost up and proceed on. 

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The suspension comes little than a period aft Beckman was acquired by the Islanders successful a commercialized with the New Jersey Devils. He registered 33 points with the Devils’ affiliate team, the Utica Comets, earlier being traded. 

Minnesota Wild guardant Adam Beckman, #11, finishes his cheque connected Nashville Predators defenseman Luke Schenn, #2, during the 2nd play astatine Xcel Energy Center connected March 10, 2024. (Nick Wosika-USA TODAY Sports)

Beckman made his NHL debut with the Minnesota Wild successful October 2021. 

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