AHL announces suspension

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League today announced that Lehigh Valley Phantoms right wing Brett Hextall has been suspended for one (1) game as a consequence of his actions in a game at Albany on Nov. 28. 

Hextall was assessed an instigator penalty within the final five minutes of the third period, resulting in an automatic one-game suspension under the provisions of AHL Rule 46.22. 

Hextall will miss Lehigh Valley’s game tonight (Nov. 29) vs. Norfolk.