Antoine Waked, who was once a part of the Montreal Canadiens organization, has been suspended by the ECHL after headbutting an opponent. Waked, who is now playing for the Indy Fuel, was assessed a major penalty and game misconduct for headbutting during a game Friday night against Kansas City.
During the third period, Waked seemed to intentionally trip KC's goaltender while going after the puck behind the net. With the play going to the other end of the ice, one of Kansas City's players attempted to defend his netminder, going after Waked near the blueline. While the referees were attempting to separate the two, Waked landed a pretty nasty headbutt that did not appear to be accidental. Check it out. If you miss it the first time, the headbutt happens around the 12 second mark.
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Waked has been suspended for one game and fined an undisclosed amount.
The 24-year-old had been signed to a three-year entry-level contract by the Montreal Canadiens as a free agent in 2017. That contract ran out this year and he has yet to sign with another NHL team. He has never played in the NHL, but has 122 games in the AHL, all with the Laval Rocket. He signed with the Indy Fuel just before the start of the ECHL's 2020-21 season.
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