2012-13 EIHL Suspension Thread

[chilly666]

Coventry Blaze forward Brad Leeb has received a three-match ban for his sucker punch during his side’s challenge match at Sheffield Steelers on Saturday 1st September 2012.

The tariff for this penalty carries an automatic three-match ban and, after a review by the disciplinary committee, they have decided to uphold the penalty.

Head of discipline, Simon Kirkham, said: “I have reviewed the video and received reports from the referee and two linesman and I agree with the initial penalty call.

“It is important to clamp down on unsavoury incidents and the officials will be as vigilant as ever throughout the season in assuring that these incidents are penalised.”

Leeb will miss three matches (listed below), one of which has already been served.

Sunday 2nd September 2012 – Coventry Blaze v Sheffield Steelers (already served)
Wednesday 5th September 2012 – Coventry Blaze v Cardiff Devils
Saturday 8th September 2012 – Dundee Stars v Coventry Blaze

[chilly666]

The Rapid Solicitors Elite League disciplinary committee has reviewed the incident involving Edinburgh netminder Tomas Hiadlovsky in the Capitals' match at Hull Stingrays on Saturday 22nd September 2012.

Hiadlovsky was assessed a match penalty for kicking at 53:46. This penalty carries an automatic five-match ban. After the review by the disciplinary committee, it has been decided that the five-match ban will stand.

Head of discipline, Simon Kirkham, said: "I have watched the video and agree with the referee's decision. The match penalty will stand and Hiadlovsky will miss five matches, one of which has already been served."

[chilly666]

After an official request by Belfast Giants, the Elite League disciplinary panel has reviewed an incident from their match at Cardiff Devils on Thursday 27th September 2012.

After an extensive review, including reports from the three on-ice officials and slow-motion footage, it has been decided that Max Birbraer will be penalised with a match penalty for a check to the head on Belfast defenceman Brock Matheson.

The penalty carries a three-match ban and will now be enforced.

Head of discipline, Simon Kirkham, said: "The evidence shows that the main point of contact for the check was to the head and neck area by Max Birbraer on Brock Matheson, which means that Birbraer will be assessed a match penalty.

"This is covered in the IIHF rule book under 540 - Checking to the Head and Neck area paragraph A - and covered in the EIHL suspension guidelines with a minimum tariff of three matches.

"The disciplinary panel have not increased on the minimum tariff, so Birbraer misses three matches."

The matches are follows:

Saturday 29th September 2012: Cardiff Devils v Edinburgh Capitals (already served)
Tuesday 2nd October 2012: Cardiff Devils @ Nottingham Panthers
Saturday 6th October: Cardiff Devils v Sheffield Steelers

He will be free to return for Cardiff's trip to Coventry Blaze on Sunday 7th October 2012.