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WHL indefinitely suspends Winterhawks’ Ross for Game 1 hit

Play by Portland first-line winger Ross under review by league

By Paul Danzer, Columbian Soccer, hockey and Community Sports Reporter
Published: April 10, 2011, 12:00am

PORTLAND — Earlier this week, Brad Ross talked about how much fun he was having.

The Portland Winterhawks’ 18-year-old forward said he especially enjoyed drawing Everett into penalties in each game of the first round of the Western Hockey League playoffs.

But nine minutes into Game 1 of round two Thursday, Ross was assessed a major penalty and game misconduct for a hit on Kelowna’s Zach Franko.

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