3) Automatic suspension
Should a player or official be penalized with a match penalty or a second game misconduct penalty anytime during the ICE Hockey League season (that did not carry an additional suspension issued through DOPS), that player or official will be suspended automatically for the ensuing ICE Hockey League game. The same applies should a player or official be penalized with the fourth, sixth, etc. game misconduct.
If a player is assessed a game misconduct penalty because he received a second misconduct penalty in the same game, then only the game misconduct penalty will count in the calculation.
Should a player or official be penalized with a match penalty or game misconduct penalty in an ICE Hockey League game, where the penalty was called in error or not conforming to ICE Hockey League rules and there is a unanimous decision by the ICE Hockey League PSC, the causing the automatic suspension can be rescinded.
Should a player or official be penalized with a 5-minute major + game misconduct penalty that did not carry an additional suspension issued through DOPS (no further suspension) such player or team official is subject to an automatic fine as follows:
- 5-minute major + game misconduct, no further suspension (first time offender): € 200
- 5-minute major + game misconduct, no further suspension (repeat offender): € 400
Für Lacroix war es heuer die zweite SPD, da hätte normalerweise die automatic suspension gegriffen. Offensichtlich war die Strafe gestern aber "called in error" oder "not conforming to ICE Hockey League rules".
Die Geldstrafe hätte es eigentlich in jedem Fall geben müssen.
