Hockey player was charged by police after assaulting a referee
The Swedish hockey player, Casper Gillberg will face criminal charges after a lengthy suspension took him off the ice. The suspension occurred after Gillberg hit a referee into the boards, and broke his arm.
Now, the young hockey player will have to face the consequences of his actions, as he will face criminal charges after the assault in November 2023.
Casper Gillberg was suspended for the rest of 2023, and 2024 following the incident. His suspension has been extended, long-term into 2025 recently.
Charges Against Gillberg
According to the website Expressen.se Casper Gillberg's charges are assault and the prosecution is asking for a fine of $3000 USD. Gillberg, 22, continues to deny charges and claims he was protecting himself.
There's no confirmed trial date for Gillberg. Gillberg has played in North America before during 2021-2022, suiting up for the Corpus Christi Ice Rays. Afterward, he'd travel back to Sweden to continue his career.
Source: Blade of Steel
Police File Charges Against Hockey Player For Incident Involving Referee
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SEPTEMBRE 20 | 22 ANSWERS Hockey player was charged by police after assaulting a referee Do you agree with the Assault charge that Gillberg has received? | ||
| Yes | 14 | 63.6 % |
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