Croft is banned for the rest of 2009

Telford Tigers have revealed they will appeal against the nine-month suspension meted out to Dan Croft by the English Ice Hockey Association.

The 29-year-old defenceman was shocked by the length of the ban imposed for a fight with Romford Raiders' Scott Mackenzie on 15 February.

"I am shocked - I wasn't expecting this," he said.

Tigers coach Claude Dumas added: "Croft is a physical player, but we're really disappointed by what's happened."

The EIHA cited 'excessive roughness' in the incident with Mackenzie as the reason for Croft's long suspension - until 1 January 2010.

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