Threatening a Female Referee Results in a Multi-game Suspension for Former Red Wings Prospect Dick Axelsson
Dick Axelsson, a draft pick of the Detroit Red Wings who has been playing in Sweden, has been suspended and fined for directing threats at a female official
Not sure this would be ok in any professional hockey league in the world, regardless of who the referee happens to be.
Dick Axelsson, who currently plays for Djurgardens IF in Sweden's 2nd-tier HockeyAllsvenskan, has been given a suspension and fine after threats directed at a female referee in a recent game.
The official in question, Anna Hammar, wrote a report for the league's disciplinary committee in which she explained what happened and how it went down.
Hammar had reportedly been involved in pulling apart Axelsson and opponent Henrik Nilsson earlier in the game.
For his actions, Axelsson has been suspended for three games and ordered to pay a fine of around $700 USD. The exchange between him and Hammar that led to a match penalty and subsequent suspension can be seen in the link below.
Axelsson was drafted 62nd overall by the Detroit Red Wings in 2006, but has spent the vast majority of his career playing in his home country of Sweden. He did come to North America in 2009, but returned home after playing 17 games with the AHL's Grand Rapids Griffins.
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| Yes | 54 | 45.4 % |
| No | 44 | 37 % |
| Not sure | 21 | 17.6 % |
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