February 18, 2025
CHN Staff Report
Denver defenseman Zeev Buium and North Dakota defenseman E.J. Emery, both NHL first rounders, were each suspended one game by the NCHC for their part in a post-game brawl Saturday.
The final horn had sounded on North Dakota’s 3-1 win over Denver at Magness Arena, when a brawl broke out soon after. All 11 players on the ice, including North Dakota goaltender T.J. Semptimphelter, were given two-minute roughing minors and 10-minute misconducts.
There was 11 players on the ice at the time, because North Dakota was shorthanded, having taking a minor penalty with 13 seconds remaining.
The referees then waived the traditional postgame handshake.
After Denver’s Sam Harris cross-checked UND’s Dylan James, Emery went…
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