Bears’ Vecchione suspended for one game

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League’s Player Safety Committee today announced that Hershey Bears forward Mike Vecchione has been suspended for one (1) game as a consequence of a slashing incident in a preseason game vs. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Oct. 6.

Vecchione will miss Hershey’s preseason game today (Oct. 8) at Lehigh Valley.