Pelicans’ striker suspended for knee fouling

Pictured is Pelicans forward Miro Väänänen. — In the picture Pelicans striker Miro Väänänen

According to the Disciplinary Committee, Miro Väänänen of Pelicans has recklessly endangered an opponent with his tackle in Saturday’s game.

According to the disciplinary team, before the tackle Väänänen pushed his right knee forward. In the tackle, Väänänen’s knee hits a TPS player and Väänänen does not hit his opponent with his shoulder.

For the reasons stated above, the Disciplinary Committee saw that Väänänen’s tackle was a knee tackle in accordance with the rule book.

Väänänen will be sidelined for Pelicans’ back-to-back games against KooKoo on Friday and Saturday.

Read the full report on the SM league website.