{"id":278640,"date":"2025-11-12T17:41:18","date_gmt":"2025-11-12T17:41:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/278640\/"},"modified":"2025-11-12T17:41:18","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T17:41:18","slug":"ohl-star-kashawn-aitcheson-suspended-after-fan-altercation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/278640\/","title":{"rendered":"OHL star Kashawn Aitcheson suspended after fan altercation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Breadcrumb Trail Links<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"breadcrumbs__item-link\" data-tb-category-link=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/torontosun.com\/category\/news\/provincial\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ontario<\/a><a class=\"breadcrumbs__item-link\" data-tb-category-link=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/torontosun.com\/category\/sports\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sports<\/a><a class=\"breadcrumbs__item-link\" data-tb-category-link=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/torontosun.com\/category\/sports\/hockey\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Hockey<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"article-subtitle\">Barrie Colts defenceman and New York Islanders prospect dumped his water bottle on a spectator in the Soo<\/p>\n<p>Published Nov 12, 2025 \u00a0\u2022\u00a0 Last updated 1\u00a0hour ago \u00a0\u2022\u00a0 2 minute read<\/p>\n<p><a aria-label=\"Join the conversation\" class=\"article-meta-comment-count\" data-story-comment-component=\"\" href=\"#comments-area\">   <\/a><\/p>\n<p>You can save this article by registering for free <a class=\"bookmark-link\" data-evt-skip-click=\"true\" href=\"http:\/\/torontosun.com\/register\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>. 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TwitterArticle content<\/p>\n<p>The OHL poured some cold water on one of the league\u2019s hottest players on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement 2<\/p>\n<p>This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Toronto Sun\" class=\"market-logo\" height=\"37\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/dcs-static.gprod.postmedia.digital\/19.9.2\/websites\/images\/identity\/logo-identity-tsun.svg\" width=\"280\"\/><\/p>\n<p>THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY<\/p>\n<p class=\"identity-intro__description\">Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.<\/p>\n<p>Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account.Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on.Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists.Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists.Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword.<\/p>\n<p>SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES<\/p>\n<p class=\"identity-intro__description\">Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.<\/p>\n<p>Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account.Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on.Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists.Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists.Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword.<\/p>\n<p>REGISTER \/ SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES<\/p>\n<p class=\"identity-intro__description\">Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.<\/p>\n<p>Access articles from across Canada with one account.Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.Enjoy additional articles per month.Get email updates from your favourite authors.<\/p>\n<p>THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK.<\/p>\n<p class=\"identity-intro__description\">Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.<\/p>\n<p>Access articles from across Canada with one accountShare your thoughts and join the conversation in the commentsEnjoy additional articles per monthGet email updates from your favourite authors<\/p>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p data-async=\"\">Barrie Colts star defenceman Kashawn Aitcheson <a data-evt-val=\"{\" control_fields=\"\" link=\"\" a=\"\" two-game=\"\" suspension=\"\" data-evt-typ=\"click\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/OHLHockey\/status\/1988348930145612160\" rel=\"nofollow\">received a two-game suspension<\/a> for his altercation with a fan following Saturday\u2019s shootout loss to the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds.<\/p>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>Aitcheson, the 17th-overall pick by the New York Islanders in the 2025 NHL draft, was seen dumping his water bottle on a fan as he came off the ice following the heated contest.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"opening envelope\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/dcs-static.gprod.postmedia.digital\/19.9.2\/websites\/images\/newsletters\/icon-sun-middaySun.svg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Your Midday Sun<\/p>\n<p class=\"newsletter-widget__text__new-story-page\">Your noon-hour look at what&#8217;s happening in Toronto and beyond.<\/p>\n<p class=\"newsletter-widget__disclaimer__new-story-page text-size--tiny\">By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks for signing up!<\/p>\n<p class=\"newsletter-widget__text__new-story-page\">A welcome email is on its way. If you don&#8217;t see it, please check your junk folder.<\/p>\n<p class=\"newsletter-widget__text__new-story-page newsletter__feedback--last\">The next issue of Your Midday Sun will soon be in your inbox.<\/p>\n<p class=\"newsletter-widget__text__new-story-page js-submit-error\" hidden=\"\" id=\"submitErrorTORSUN_YourMiddaySun\" style=\"margin-top:8px\">We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try again<\/p>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement 3<\/p>\n<p>This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.<\/p>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>During the game, the Colts blew a 3-1 lead to the host Greyhounds before losing on Marco Mignosa\u2019s winner in the shootout. The forward and his teammates then proceeded to taunt the visitors, with the two sides nearly coming to blows while officials did their best to keep them separated.<\/p>\n<p>As Aitcheson and his teammates left the ice, a fan wearing a red jersey and backwards hat was seen shouting at the Colts players, leading to the defenceman dousing the man with his open water bottle.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement 4<\/p>\n<p>This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.<\/p>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>It was unclear what the man was saying to the players and if anything was directly aimed at Aitcheson.<\/p>\n<p>What OHL rule book says<\/p>\n<p>The OHL came down on Aitcheson with a two-game suspension for \u201cinteracting with a spectator.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-async=\"\"><a data-evt-val=\"{\" control_fields=\"\" link=\"\" per=\"\" the=\"\" ohl=\"\" rule=\"\" book=\"\" data-evt-typ=\"click\" href=\"https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/24132227\/2025-2026-OHL-Rule-Book.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">As per the OHL\u2019s rule book<\/a>: \u201cAny player or non-playing Club personnel who physically interferes with the spectators, becomes involved in an altercation with a spectator, or throws any object at a spectator, shall automatically incur a game misconduct penalty and the Referee shall report all such infractions to the Commissioner who shall have full power to impose such further penalty as he shall deem appropriate.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The league also gave one-game suspensions to the Soo\u2019s Blake Arrowsmith for slashing and Spencer Evans for \u201cinciting.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Read More<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/torontosun.com\/sports\/hockey\/nhl\/chris-chelios-mansion-on-market\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Chris Chelios has listed his Malibu, Calif., beachfront mansion for $59.9 million US.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1112-chris-chelios-malibu-mansion.jpg\"  class=\"lazyload\" height=\"96\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"96\"\/> <\/p>\n<p>NHL legend puts Malibu mansion on the market for nearly $60 million US<\/p>\n<p> <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/torontosun.com\/sports\/hockey\/nhl\/judge-allows-confession-gaudreau-crash\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Sean M. Higgins, the driver charged with killing NHL hockey player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew while they were bicycling, appears at the Salem County, N.J., Courthouse earlier this year.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1112-sean-higgins-court.jpg\"  class=\"lazyload\" height=\"96\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"96\"\/> <\/p>\n<p>Judge allows confession in fatal crash that killed NHL star Johnny Gaudreau and brother Matthew<\/p>\n<p> <\/a><\/p>\n<p>Aitcheson has been one of the junior circuit\u2019s best defencemen so far this season. He leads the OHL in goals by defencemen with 15 and is second in points at the position with 24. He currently is on a seven-game point streak, which will be on hold as he serves his ban.<\/p>\n<p>He is set to miss games against Saginaw on Thursday and Peterborough on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>Share this article in your social network<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Breadcrumb Trail Links OntarioSportsHockey Barrie Colts defenceman and New York Islanders prospect dumped his water bottle on a&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":278641,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[433],"tags":[49,48,448,82],"class_list":{"0":"post-278640","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-nhl","8":"tag-ca","9":"tag-canada","10":"tag-nhl","11":"tag-sports"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/278640","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=278640"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/278640\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/278641"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=278640"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=278640"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=278640"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}