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A member of the Halifax Mooseheads has been suspended for five games after allegedly violating the team’s code of conduct, and that of the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League.

According Nova Scotia’s prosecution service, Jordan Dumais will appear in court April 9 for an arraignment to face two charges, including driving impaired by alcohol and driving impaired by alcohol and or drugs, both dated March 1.

In an interview Friday, Halifax police Cst. Paul Desrochers said officers stopped a vehicle at the 2000-block of Brunswick Street for motor vehicle violations.

“At this time, we have information that a Jordan Dumais, aged 19, was arrested and charged with operation of a motor vehicle or a conveyance, and the operation of a conveyance with over 80 milligrams of alcohol,” Cst. Desrochers said.

Dumais, who has played for the Mooseheads for several years, has been drafted by the NHL’s Columbus Blue Jackets.

In a statement, the Blue Jackets told …

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