Azevedo banned for 1 game

The KHL Disciplinary Committee has investigated an episode from Thursday’s match at the Bolshoy Ice Dome between HC Sochi and Ak Bars Kazan.

The incident in question was the 41st-minute collision between Kazan forward Justin Azevedo and Sochi defenseman Vadim Khomitsky, which left the latter requiring medical treatment for a leg injury.

The match officials saw nothing untoward in the challenge; however, after reviewing all the evidence, the Committee found Azevedo guilty of tripping and injuring an opponent, for which he receives a major plus game misconduct penalty (5+20 minutes), a fine, and a one-game suspension.