Below is a Wednesday release from the WCHA concerning a one-game suspension for Minnesota Duluth women’s coach Shannon Miller for a violation of the league’s code of conduct. Specifics are not detailed in the release, but it is believed the incident involved an on-ice official as part of the officiating crew in the game at the OSU Ice Arena in Columbus, Ohio. A hearing on the incident was held Tuesday.
This is Miller’s second suspension. The first was Oct. 10, 2003 in the opening game of 2003-04 for events that occurred during the 2003 WCHA tournament in Grand Forks, N.D.
MADISON, Wis. – The Western Collegiate Hockey Association on Wednesday announced that head coach Shannon Miller of the University of Minnesota Duluth has been suspended for one game due to a violation of the WCHA Code of Conduct.
The action was taken by the league’s executive committee after a review of an incident that occurred following a game versus Ohio State on November 26.
Miller will be required to serve the one-game suspension in the Bulldogs’ upcoming Dec. 16 game at Minnesota State Mankato.