Derek Campbell banned for 47 games by EIHL

Canadian forward Derek Campbell, 33,  has been banned for 47 matches following a mandatory review by the Elite League head of discipline Moray Hanson.

Campbell was given a match penalty for excessive roughness in the third period (54:55) of Hull Stingrays' game with Dundee Stars on Saturday 5th October 2013, after reacting badly to a check into the boards by Stars' Nico Sacchetti. In addition, there was an off-ice incident involving Campbell after he had been escorted off the ice towards the dressing room. One match of the 47 was served in Hull's game at Dundee on Sunday 6th October 2013.

"There are many aspects to this serious incident and that is why I have broken it down into separate sections. I have studied the game tape in great detail and I have spoken with the three officials, who all were able to give me detailed reports. This is a very nasty incident and there is no place for any of these actions in our sport." said mr. Hanson

Listed below is a breakdown of the suspensions...

Fighting off the ice = 15 matches
Attempted eye gouge = 12 matches
Knee to the head = 10 matches
Excessive force to the head resulting in an impact to the ice = 10 matches

Immediately after the EIHL decision, with a short statement Hull Stingrays announced the club release the player with immediate effect. Campbell gave an interview to local Hull Daily Mail saying he was deeply sorry: "I was extremely upset at the time, but 100 per cent regret what I did in front of fans and little children who were watching the game. I'm a person who plays on emotions, but it's no excuse. As a father of a little girl, I can only apologise to any little girl or boy who was watching and to any fan who felt offended."

The Nepean, Ontario native was at his second stint at Hull - he played a good season in 2011-12, before to move to Manchester Phoenix and then to Coventry Blaze

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