Former Leafs goaltender finds himself in some hot water after whipping a water bottle at a referee following OT loss (VIDEO)
A former Leafs netminder is staring down the barrel of a lengthy suspension stemming from an incident on Thursday where he actually whipped a water bottle at a referee following an overtime loss, striking the official in the back as he was headed off the ice.
The incident earned Kaskisuo a 5-game suspension and a fine of approximately $2,300 USD. The 29-year-old, who spent 6 seasons with the Leafs organization, issued the following statement, addressing his actions following yesterday's loss.
"After an obvious too many men on the ice and/or offside in the same situation, I let in a cheap goal and we lose heavily whereupon my emotions and frustration take over. As an athlete at the highest level, I should handle the situation differently. In this case I didn't and I am very sorry for that and I am ashamed. I apologize to the referee, my teammates, the club and the fans."
Had he done this in the NHL, Kaskisuo would have likely faced a suspension more than double the length and I don't even want to speculate as to how large the fine would have been. Sheldon Keefe was recently fined $25,000 just for yelling at an official. Striking an official with a water bottle would likely carry a hefty financial penalty.
Kaskisuo, now with Leksands IF in the SHL in Sweden, has played just 14 games so far this season, owning a 3-9-0 record to go along with a 3.30 GAA and a .879 SV%.
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MARS 3 | 336 ANSWERS Former Leafs goaltender finds himself in some hot water after whipping a water bottle at a referee following OT loss (VIDEO) How many games would Kaskisuo have gotten for hitting an NHL official with a water bottle? | ||
| The same 5 game suspension he got in the SHL | 92 | 27.4 % |
| 6-10 games | 94 | 28 % |
| 11-20 games | 101 | 30.1 % |
| He'd be kicked out of the league | 49 | 14.6 % |
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