Miro Aaltonen, who has been cocaine, must not represent the Lions this spring. Next season the situation is different.
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A hockey player and a 2022 Olympic champion from cocaine Miro Aaltonen Earlier this week, it was sentenced to a month -long ban. He was also fined 1,000 Swiss francs, and Aaltonen had to pay for the 800 franc doping tests.
In the Swiss Main Series EHC Kloten, Aaltonen gave a doping sample in December, which included a forbidden substance. This substance later turned out to be cocaine.
According to the Swiss Sport Integrity, the sentence received by Aaltonen decreased for a month because the prohibited substance was not used in sports and this is committed to the rehabilitation program.
Aaltonen’s competition ban is deemed to have begun on January 17th.
Kloten separated Aaltonen, but the 21-year-old striker season continues immediately after the competition in the Swiss Main Series in SC Bern.
For a long time, the Finnish Ice Hockey Association was on the elevator. Managing director Sami Kauhanen stated on Thursday To Iltalehtithat Aaltonen “in this situation” cannot represent the national team in the spring.
Aaltonen is therefore sidelined by the 2025 World Championships in the spring.
– The use of drugs is strongly contrary to the values of the Ice Hockey Association and the national team activities. Professional players also need to be aware and take responsibility as role models, Kauhanen responded to Iltalehti in Montreal, Canada, where he is watching the NHL’s four -country tournament.
Next season again representative
Chairman Heikki Hietanen Says that players representing the national team are important role models for juniors.
– The use of intoxicants is not suitable for the values of the Ice Hockey Association or the national team. We decided that this spring would not have a national team representation, but the future is another, Hietanen tells Sports.
So does Aaltonen have the opportunity to participate in national team activities again in 2025-2026?
– We have to think that people learn about what they do and mistakes happen. This is our policy for this spring.