David Stich will sit out six games.

THE CANADIAN PRESS

BOUCHERVILLE, Que. -- A pair of Quebec Major Junior Hockey League players were handed six-game suspensions Tuesday.

Saint John Sea Dogs forward Mike Thomas received an automatic one-game suspension plus five additional games for an illegal hit in Friday's contest against the Moncton Wildcats.

Montreal Juniors defenceman David Stich will also sit out six games for a hit from behind in Saturday's game against the Lewiston Maineiacs.

Meanwhile, Rimouski Oceanic forward Felix Lefrancois was handed a two-game suspension for kneeing an opponent in Sunday's game against the Baie-Comeau Drakkar.