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| Ryan Murphy - Peter Koutroumpis, PKS Consulting LLC |
A copy of the rationale used by the league to assess the punishment is available for view on the OHL's web site, under the Discipline section.
Even though Murphy skated off on his own after the hit and played a shift afterward, it has been reported by various sources, including the Waterloo Record, that he suffered a concussion as a result of the incident.
Aside from keeping him from further play with the Rangers, the concussion has denied Murphy the opportunity to play in the Subway Super Series featuring OHL all-stars against the best young players from Russia and puts into question his ability to compete for Team Canada at the upcoming World Junior Hockey Championships (WJHC).
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