Below is an article that appeared in Friday's edition of the Argus Leader. Stampede CEO Gary Weckwerth responds to the USHL's suspension of Corey Tropp:

Corey Tropp's return to the ice will have to wait. The USHL announced Thursday evening that Tropp will be suspended for at least two games for his part in the on-ice incident last weekend in Michigan. The USHL will conduct its own investigation and determine after the Feb. 4 All-Star game whether to extend Tropp's suspension.

Both USHL commissioner Skip Prince and Stampede CEO Gary Weckwerth suggested that the suspension is out of respect to the NCAA and Michigan State's efforts to properly punish Tropp.
On Friday, University of Michigan police decided not to seek criminal charges against Tropp and MSU teammate Andrew Conboy for the incident.

"We respect Michigan State, the CCHA and the NCAA, and we don't want to send the message that this is a place for 'rehab' for their guys," Weckwerth said. "We have a good relationship with the NCAA and we want to keep it. We're fine with the suspension, Corey understands it, and we all accept it."
Prince noted that the Stampede were well within their rights to acquire Tropp, and that the USHL plans to meet with the 19-year-old sophomore forward. Weckwerth said he's confident that meeting will be productive.

"Just from my gut, on what Corey had to say (Thursday) and from when (the USHL) quizzed me on how we came to this decision, I believe (the suspension) will be a short-term situation - but you never know," Weckwerth said. "I feel like they'll be satisfied with Corey as an individual and the remorse he feels with the situation, and they'll be satisfied with what we've done to ensure it won't happen again."

- Matt Zimmer, Argus Leader