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File photo shows Anaheim Ducks' owner Henry Samueli (C) raising the Stanley Cup with Chris Pronger (L) and general manager Brian Burke (R) after the Ducks beat the Ottawa Senators during Game 5 of the 2007 NHL Stanley Cup Finals hockey series in Anaheim June 6, 2007.
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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Anaheim Ducks owner Henry Samueli was suspended indefinitely from any involvement with the team and the National Hockey League by commissioner Gary Bettman on Tuesday.
The ban comes a day after Samueli pleaded guilty to one count of making a false statement to the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Sentencing by the U.S. Federal District Court is scheduled for August 18.
The NHL said in a statement that after sentencing the league would review Samueli's status.
"While Mr Samueli has been an exemplary owner, we hold NHL personnel to the highest standards and this plea requires the imposition of discipline under League rules," Bettman said.
(Writing by Steve Keating in Detroit; Editing by John Mehaffey)
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