TEMPE, Ariz. -- Sun Devil Hockey sophomore defenseman Jacob Wilson has been assigned an additional one-game suspension by the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) in addition to the NCAA mandated automatic one-game suspension for the game disqualification.
The supplemental discipline by the WCHA is a result of Wilson's five-minute major and game disqualification penalty for contact to the head on Saturday night at Minnesota.
"The whole situation is unfortunate," said head coach Greg Powers. "Jacob is a clean hockey player and plays the game the right way. This won't define him and his reputation. We're certainly sorry for this happening and will work to ensure that our players are educated on situations like these to prevent further incidents."
Wilson will serve his two-game suspension over the team's next two NCAA sanctioned contests, which will include the Sun Devils' first-ever NCAA Tournament game.
"As someone who always respects the game and plays the right way, that one instance does not represent the way myself or my team plays the game," said Wilson. "Anyone that knows me knows I'm not a dirty player. I would never intentionally try hurt anyone, especially a former teammate. It's a fast game and mistakes are made and I'm now paying for that mistake. I look forward to returning to the ice with my team."
Prior to the weekend, Wilson ranked tied for 59th in penalty minutes per game among national defensemen.
The Sun Devils now wait for conference tournaments to complete before the NCAA Selection Show on Sunday, March 24. According to College Hockey News Probability Matrix, ASU is a 100% lock to make the NCAA Tournament.