London Knights forward Sawyer Boulton has been suspended for one game and will miss London's final round robin game versus the Saginaw Spirit.
London Knights forward Sawyer Boulton has been suspended for one game and will miss London's final round robin game versus the Saginaw Spirit.
This is becoming a regular headline, as Sawyer Boulton has received yet another suspension. This one will cause him to miss London's final round robin Memorial Cup game against the Saginaw Spirit.
This suspension is for one game only, due to a pregame warmup violation. The London Knights are also receiving a $1,000 fine for the incident.
Boulton unnecessarily pushed a Moose Jaw player while leaving the ice after warmups in their game against the Warriors. This is another example of a complete lack of discipline from Boulton and a play that was very unnecessary.
If he were to shove a player mid-game, the consequences would be much smaller. But because he shoved a player in warmup — a time when both teams are supposed to be separated — his action warranted a bigger consequence.
This is Boulton's eighth time getting suspended this season, totalling 23 games over the course of the regular season, playoffs, and now the Memorial Cup.
He continues to prove his lack of discipline, and no consequence seems to stop him. He has been suspended for much worse actions this season, such as the hit-to-the-head of Bryce McConnell-Barker or the roughness against Matthew Virgillio. Though this action seems much smaller, Boulton's lack of discipline is still evident.
Sawyer Boulton is the brother of other London Knights forward Ryder Boulton, and they both play similar styles of games. Sawyer had just 5 points in 40 regular season contests this year for the Knights, and none in the Memorial Cup thus far.
Due to this suspension, Boulton will miss the final round robin game of the Memorial Cup against their OHL rivals — the Saginaw Spirit.