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From: The American Hockey League > News
'STATE OF SHOCK': Marlies forfeit game after coach medical emergency
Lance Hornby
Published: January 11, 2020
Updated: January 11, 2020 6:25 AM EST
Friday night’s road game between the Toronto Marlies and Texas Stars in Cedar Park near Austin was forfeited to the home team after Toronto assistant coach Rob Davison experienced a medical emergency in the visitors room prior to puck drop and the farm club elected not to play.
Davison, 39, was transported immediately to hospital where he was being evaluated and remained under medical supervision.
Citing league rule 66.1, centred on non-compliance to start a game, the American Hockey League gave the Stars a 1-0 forfeit win. The league was made aware of Davison’s situation an hour before the 7 p.m. local scheduled start and made two attempts to reschedule, postponing it to 7:30 p.m. and then 8:30. ...
Read more at: ‘STATE OF SHOCK’: Marlies forfeit game after coach medical emergency
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From: The American Hockey League > News
Statement regarding Friday’s Marlies-Stars game
January 10, 2020
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League has announced that the Toronto Marlies have elected to forfeit their game this evening against the Texas Stars in Cedar Park, Texas.
Per AHL Rule 66.1, the Stars have been awarded a 1-0 victory.