Semir Ben-Amor

Donnerstag, 06. Mai 1982

Semir Ben-Amor (born May 6, 1982) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey player who last played for Ässät of the SM-liiga. Ben-Amor was born and raised in Espoo Tapiola. Ben-Amor was a key player in the 2012 notorious practice game between HIFK and Jokerit, where multiple long suspensions were given for violent and unsportsmanlike behavior to players as well as coaches from both teams. Ben-Amor was given the longest suspension of 18 games for checking Ville Peltonen from a blind spot in the middle of the ice, and then beating him while he was down and rendering him unconscious. Reportedly, someone from Jokerit's command told Ben-Amor to take him down, and the league gave the head and assisting coach both a suspension of eight games with clear signs of encouraging players to break the