Suspensions
The Hockey Saskatchewan Chair of Discipline has the ability to issue discipline for any action on and off the ice by any Hockey Saskatchewan registered participant that is not covered by Hockey Canada/Hockey Saskatchewan playing rules.
Disciplinary offenses on Game sheets for any sanctioned Hockey Saskatchewan game may only be altered with the approval of the Hockey Saskatchewan Chair of Discipline.
The Hockey Saskatchewan Chair of Discipline shall only address offenses occurring in exhibition games, tournaments, and Hockey Saskatchewan playoff games. League Executives address offenses occurring in preseason, league, and league playoff games, except for 11.4 and 11.5 offenses.
NOTE: “Preseason” games are defined as those that involve two teams from the same league who play a game prior to Scheduled League play beginning. Preseason games must be scheduled through the League Executive.
“Exhibition” games are defined as those that involve two teams from different leagues prior to, or following the start, of League play.
4.09.01
a) The Minimum Suspension guidelines in Regulation 4.09.04 is the Minimum guideline for the application of a suspension of team members.
b) Leagues may extend the basic suspension(s); however they shall not reduce the Hockey Saskatchewan Minimum guideline.
c) These Minimum Suspension guidelines are to be applied to all hockey played in the Senior Division of Hockey Saskatchewan.
d) The game in which any of the penalties assessed fall under Hockey Saskatchewan Minimum Suspension guidelines, shall not be counted in the length of the suspension.
e) It is the responsibility of each team manager and/or coach to ensure the team member(s) sit out their appropriate suspensions. If in doubt as to the relevant suspension, contact the Hockey Saskatchewan Chair of Discipline. The Hockey Saskatchewan Chair of Discipline may impose a time limit on a suspension, as opposed to a number of games, under special circumstances.
f) Any suspension involving a “length of time” will be applied from the beginning of League play for the League the Team is registered within until March 31st.
4.09.02 Application Guidelines of Suspensions
a) Suspensions by Hockey Saskatchewan of any registered referee, player, coach, or team official may include a suspension that will not allow such suspended person to participate in the game of hockey in any capacity. The following guidelines apply:
i) The suspension from all aspects of hockey games would apply to all suspensions issued for breach of the Hockey Saskatchewan Bylaws or Regulations, as well as all suspensions issued under Hockey Canada/Hockey Saskatchewan Playing Rule 2.2; 2.2 c); 11.2; 11.3; 11.4; 11.5 i), ii), iii) and iv).
ii) Unless specified otherwise, suspensions resulting from violation of Hockey Canada/Hockey Saskatchewan playing rules, would only suspend the referee, player or team official from participating in the game of hockey in the capacity at which he/she received their suspension.
b) While a player or team official is serving their suspension, they may not participate with the Team in any capacity during games.
c) A suspended player cannot be present on the player’s bench however they are allowed in the team’s dressing room.
d) A suspended team official cannot be present in his/her team’s dressing room prior to, during, or following the game(s) they are suspended from or be on the player’s bench. Team officials who violate this will be dealt with by the Hockey Saskatchewan Chair of Discipline.
e) i) A player/team official is suspended until the suspension is served with the team where the infraction occurred (certified, carded or affiliate team).
ii) If the team where the infraction occurred has played its last game, then the suspension may be completed with the other team.
iii) The Player suspension must be listed on game sheets.
iv) The player/team official shall not be included as one of the maximum number of players.
f) Suspensions cannot be served in Preseason, Exhibition, Cancelled or Forfeited Games and suspended players cannot play in Preseason or Exhibition games.
g) Suspensions may only be served in regular scheduled League games, Hockey Saskatchewan Playoff games or League Playoff games and sanctioned Tournaments where entry or scheduling is made prior to the suspension.
h) Suspensions for violations of the Hockey Canada/Hockey Saskatchewan rules and regulations must be served in the next game or games the player/team official participates in.
i) Suspensions for violation of League rules (i.e.: accumulation of penalty minutes; misconducts; game misconducts; fighting majors; CFB’s; HC’s; etc.) may be implemented at the League’s discretion.
j) Any suspension imposed upon any player, coach, or team official by the officials of any League or Association registered with Hockey Saskatchewan shall be given full recognition by Hockey Saskatchewan.
4.09.03 Record Keeping of Suspensions
All registered Leagues under Hockey Saskatchewan must submit a copy of all correspondence involving suspensions by that League within the Hockey Saskatchewan online Suspension tracking website. All Leagues must abide by the Minimum Suspension guidelines as set out in 4.09.04.
4.09.04
a) Physical Abuse of Officials
Any player, coach, manager, trainer or stick person assessed a penalty under Rule 11.5 of the Hockey Canada Rule Book is to be indefinitely suspended until the matter is dealt with by the Hockey Saskatchewan Chair of Discipline.
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Rule # |
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11.5 i) Match & ii) |
Threaten or Attempt to strike |
Thirty (30) days |
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11.5 iii) Match |
Intentionally touches, holds or pushes |
Three (3) months |
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11.5 iv) Match |
Deliberately strikes, trips or body checks |
Six (6) months |
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b) Abuse of Officials, Unsportsmanlike Conduct/Misconduct
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Rule # |
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11.1/11.2 |
Game Misconduct is assessed |
One (1) game |
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11.2 f) |
Gross Misconduct is assessed |
Two (2) games |
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11.3 c) |
Match for Spitting is assessed |
Five (5) games |
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11.4 f) |
Gross Misconduct for Discrimination is |
Indefinite Suspension (Minimum of five (5) games) |
Accumulation Sanctions: (In addition to the above)
Any player or coach who receives 2 Game Two (2) Games
Misconducts under rule 11.2 in a season
Any player or coach who receives 3 or more Indefinite
Game Misconducts under rule 11.2 in a season Suspension
Any player or coach who receives 2 or more Indefinite
Gross Misconducts under rule 11.4 in a season Suspension
c) Checking From Behind/Head Contact
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Rule # |
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7.5 b) and 7.6 b) |
Checking from Behind/Head Contact where a five (5) minute major penalty plus a game misconduct is assessed. |
One (1) game |
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7.5 c) and 7.6 c) |
Checking from Behind/Head Contact where a Match penalty is assessed. |
First Offence Second Offence |
d) Major/Match Penalties
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Rule # |
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8.7 b) |
Major - Clipping |
One (1) game |
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All Match penalties (not including 7.5 c), 7.6 c), 11.3 and 11.5) |
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Three (3) games |
e) Fighting
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Rule # |
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7.10 c) |
Match – Any player wearing a ring or rings, tape or any other material on his/her hands who becomes involved in a fight and who uses such to gain an advantage or to inflict punishment and/or injury, shall be assessed a Match penalty in addition to any other penalties he/she may incur. |
Three (3) games |
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7.10 e) |
Any player joining in a fight, acting as a peacemaker or taking part in another fight during the same stoppage of play. When a goaltender leaves the goal crease to join a fight, act as a peacemaker, or take part in another fight, during the same stoppage of play. |
Two (2) games |
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7.10 e) |
Any person receiving his/her second fighting Major penalty during the same stoppage of play. |
Two (2) games |
f) Multiple Fights in a Season
Accumulation Sanctions: (In addition to the assessed penalties)
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Rule # |
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7.10 b) |
Any Player who engages in multiple fights in a season shall be suspended as follows; |
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– Engages in their 3rd fight |
One (1) Game |
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– Engages in their 4th fight |
Two (2) Games |
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– Engages in their 5th fight |
Three (3) Games |
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– Engages in their 6th fight |
Indefinite Suspension |
g) Instigator/Aggressor Penalties
Accumulation Sanctions: (In addition to the assessed penalties)
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Rule # |
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7.11 a) |
– 1st Offense |
One (1) Game |
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– 2nd Offense |
Three (3) Games |
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– 3rd Offense |
Indefinite Suspension |
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– Head Coach of a team whose player in penalized for a 3rd offense of Instigator or Aggressor.
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Three (3) Games |
h) Leaving a Bench for the Purpose of Fighting
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Rule # |
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10.4 e) |
Player identified as first to leave the players bench during a fight, or to start a fight. |
Three (3) Games |
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10.4 e) |
Leaving the penalty box as above. |
Four (4) Games |
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10.4 e) |
Coach of a team whose player is penalized under the above two points. |
Three (3) Games |
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10.4 e) |
Coach of team whose player leaves but is not identified as the first to leave the players or penalty bench during an on-ice altercation. |
Two (2) Games |
i) Pre/Post Game Altercations
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Rule # |
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7.10 b) |
Any player involved where Majors and Game Misconducts are accessed. |
One (1) game |
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Coach of team whose players are so penalized |
Indefinite Suspension |
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Any team involved in a pre or post game brawl |
Indefinite Suspension |
j) Ineligible Players
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Rule # |
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2.2 c) |
Team official who is party to or had knowledge of playing a player not properly registered with that team, properly affiliated to that team or under suspension. |
Indefinite until dealt with by the Chair of Discipline |
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2.2 h) |
Player who participates in a game as an Improperly Registered or Suspended Player or Team Official. |
Indefinite until dealt with by the Chair of Discipline |
k) Removing Team From Game
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Rule # |
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10.8 |
Coach whose team is removed from the game prior to the game conclusion. |
Indefinite until dealt with by the Chair of Discipline |
l) Game Misconduct
i) In all hockey (with the exception of Junior A),any player or team official who is assessed a Game Misconduct penalty in the last ten (10) minutes of regular time, at any time in overtime, or after the conclusion of the game and prior to the player or team official entering the dressing room, shall automatically be suspended for the next regular scheduled league, playoff, Hockey Saskatchewan Provincial Playoff or sanctioned tournament game. Players receiving a game misconduct under this rule during their last game of the season must serve the suspension in their first league or sanctioned tournament game in the next season.
ii) Any Gross Misconduct in the last ten (10) minutes of a game receives an extra Game Suspension in addition to the suspension for the Gross Misconduct.
iii) Any Match Penalty in the last ten (10) minutes of a game receives an extra Game Suspension in addition to the suspension for the Match Penalty.
m) Multiple Game Misconducts
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Player or Team Official who receives multiple games misconducts at any time during a game. |
One (1) game for each Game Misconduct over one (1) |