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The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League suspended another of Patrick Roy's sons Monday, handing Quebec Remparts forward Frédérick Roy fifteen games for a high-sticking incident during Friday night’s game against the Juniors in Montreal.
Frederick, 17, who is coached by his father Patrick, hit Montreal defenceman Vincent Bourgeois in the face following a melee. Frederick received a five-minute major and a match penalty in the 8-2 Remparts loss and was also to be assessed an automatic one-game suspension.
A YouTube video shows Frederick cross-checking Bourgeois and skating away as Bourgeois lies on the ice. The QMJHL’s disciplinary committee made the decision to impose a 15-game ban, including the one-game suspension, after reviewing the videotape of the incident and consulting all concerned parties.
Frederick's brother Jonathan is the goaltender on the team and he is facing criminal charges for an on-ice fight during the playoffs this past spring. He pleaded not guilty in court this September with a trial pending.
The night following the game, Patrick was honoured at the Bell Centre in Montreal when his No. 33 Canadiens jersey was retired by the franchise.
