Let's not forget that this Wave coach was one of the coaches allegedly fired from the Ice Dogs last season for shopping teams. This seems to be a fair application of the PDR rule based on the history of this team's coach. Unfortunately, to punish those who don't follow the rules or act in an ethical manner ultimately ends up punishing others.
I'm not sure we're talking about the same coach. My understanding is that the Artesia Wave BN AA (now BN A) coach was with the JR Ducks last several years. He supposedly got a one-year suspension by the club for Safe 0Sport misconduct but opted to quit and coach elsewhere, and in the process brought several JR Ducks kids with him. This threw off the PDR percentage but they were perfectly willing to forego a playoff berth in order to play AA, but (again, allegedly) the PDR committee changed the rule this summer disallowing them from participating in AA at all. I have no confirmation for these rumors, hence the use of the term "rumors", just spoke with an involved parent...
From what I understand the "head" coach was with the Ice Dogs but the coach running the show was with JR Ducks.
Judging by their current website, I'm inclined to agree with you. If there is any truth to the Safe Sport violation, I'm surprised another club would want anything to do with that coach, same goes for the parents. Oh well, to each their own.
From my understanding, there was a SS violation, but nothing "major". Probably something most people on this board have done 😋,
Either way, if my lil Gretzkie was playing Bantam A, I would be telling him that he's playing for 2nd place. It's too bad that the spite of a club, would affect the balance of a division. Jmo