Adam Levac, a center the Detroit Red Wings drafted in the fourth round (108th overall) of the 2026 NHL Draft, has been suspended indefinitely by the Ontario Hockey League pending a review of a hit in the final minute of the Peterborough Petes’ 7-3 loss to the Sudbury Wolves last Friday.
With roughly 39 seconds left and Sudbury having just scored an empty-net goal, Levac charged and cross-checked a Wolves player into the boards. He was assessed a match penalty for a deliberate attempt to injure, and the play set off several fights before the game ended. Levac had a goal and an assist earlier in the night.
The league has not announced how many games Levac will miss. Detroit Hockey Now and Sports Illustrated’s Red Wings site both reported the indefinite suspension over the weekend, and as of Thursday morning no final ruling had been posted.
Second major suspension in a year
It is the second time in less than a year that Levac has faced significant OHL discipline. Last season, the league suspended him eight games for a slew-foot on an Ottawa 67’s player during a fight, followed by punches to the head of the opponent once he was down. The OHL’s Department of Player Safety called that play intentional and dangerous, and the suspension was one of the longest the league handed out in 2025-26.
The 18-year-old had 15 goals and 44 points in 60 games for Peterborough last season, up from 10 points as a rookie, and was drafted on the strength of an energetic, physical, and competitive game. Detroit Hockey Now noted that scouts have compared his style to Brad Marchand’s.
The Red Wings have not commented publicly on the suspension.
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