hiː wʌz nˈeɪmd ˈɪntɚɹˌɪm plˈeɪɚkˈoʊtʃ ˈæftɚ hɪz pɹˈɛdᵻsˌɛsɚ tˈɪm wˈɪtmən wʌz səspˈɛndᵻd baɪ ðə lˈiːɡ fɔːɹ ɐsˈɔltɪŋ ɐ ɹˌɛfɚɹˈiː.
He was named interim player-coach after his predecessor Tim Wittman was suspended by the league for assaulting a referee.