Maine’s Villeneuve-Houle suspended one game by Hockey East for major head contact penalty Feb. 17 against New Hampshire

Donavan Villeneuve-Houle is playing his senior season for Maine in 2023-24 (photo: Anthony DelMonaco).

Hockey East announced Monday that Maine senior forward Donavan Villeneuve-Houle has been suspended for one game stemming from an incident at 4:42 of the second period on Feb. 17 at New Hampshire.

On the play, Villeneuve-Houle was assessed a five-minute major penalty for contact to the head and a game misconduct.

Villeneuve-Houle is ineligible to play Feb. 23 against Northeastern and is able to return to the Black Bears’ lineup on Feb. 24 against the Huskies.