AHL announces suspension

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League today announced that Oklahoma City Barons center Chris VandeVelde has been suspended for three (3) games as a consequence of an illegal check to the head of an opponent in a game at Texas on Dec. 27.

VandeVelde will miss Oklahoma City’s games tonight (Dec. 28) vs. San Antonio, Monday (Dec. 31) vs. Texas and Tuesday (Jan. 1) at Houston.