Handbook Item

Suspensions

The Hockey Saskatchewan Coordinator 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 Coordinator of Discipline.

The Hockey Saskatchewan Coordinator 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 Coordinator of Discipline. The Hockey Saskatchewan Coordinator 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 31^st.

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 Coordinator 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

4.09.04 a) Maltreatment
Rule #	Type	Penalty	Suspension	Last 10 Minutes
11.1 e)	Game Misconduct	Unsportsmanlike Conduct	n/a	n/a
11.2 e)	Game Misconduct	Abusive Behaviour	1 game	2 games
11.2 f)	Gross Misconduct	Abusive Behaviour	2 games	3 games
11.3 c)	Match	Spitting	5 games	6 games
11.4	Gross Misconduct	Discrimination/Maltreatment	Indefinite Suspension (minimum 5 games)	6 games
11.5 c)	Match	Physical Harassment of Officials	Indefinite Suspension	n/a
11.5 e)	Game Misconduct	Physical Harassment of Officials	1 game	2 games
Accumulation Sanctions: Player or Team Official (In addition to the assessed penalties)
Rule #	Penalty		Suspension	Last 10 Minutes
11.2 e)	Receives 2 Game Misconducts under Rule 11.2 in a season		2 games	n/a
11.2 e)	Receives 3 or more Game Misconducts under Rule 11.2 in a season		Indefinite Suspension	n/a
11.2 f)	Receives 2 Gross Misconducts under Rule 11.2 in a season		Indefinite Suspension	n/a
11.4	Receives 2 or more Gross Misconducts under Rule 11.4 in a season		Indefinite Suspension	n/a
11.5 e)	Receives 2 or more Game Misconducts under Rule 11.5 e) in a season		Indefinite Suspension	n/a

4.09.04 b) Major Penalties
Rule #	Type	Penalty	Suspension	Last 10 Minutes
7.1 b)	Major	Attempt to injure or Deliberate Injury Note: May include but not limited to head-butting, hair pulling, grabbing face mask and kicking.	1 game	2 games
7.2 b)	Major	Boarding	1 game	2 games
7.4 b)	Major	Charging	1 game	2 games
7.5 b)	Major	Checking from Behind	1 game	2 games
7.7 b)	Major	Head Contact	1 game	2 games
7.8 b)	Major	Kneeing	1 game	2 games
8.5 b)	Major	Interference with the Goaltender	1 game	2 games
8.7 b)	Major	Clipping	1 game	2 games
9.2 b)	Major	Cross-Checking	1 game	2 games
9.3 b)	Major	Slashing	1 game	2 games
10.5 b)	Major	Throwing or Shooting Stick or Object	1 game	2 games
Accumulation Sanctions: Player (In addition to the assessed penalties)
Receives 2 Majors in the same season for any of the above infractions			2 games	n/a
Receives 3 Majors in the same season for any of the above infractions			4 games	n/a
Receives 4 Majors in the same season for any of the above infractions			Indefinite Suspension	n/a

4.09.04 c) Match Penalties
Rule #	Type	Penalty	Suspension	Last 10 Minutes
7.1 c)	Match	Attempt to Injure or Deliberate Injury Note: May include but not limited to head-butting, hair pulling, grabbing face mask and kicking.	3 games	4 games
7.2 c)	Match	Boarding	3 games	4 games
7.4 c)	Match	Chargin	3 games	4 games
7.5 c)	Match	Checking from Behind	3 games	4 games
7.7 c)	Match	Head Contact	3 games	4 games
7.8 c)	Match	Kneeing	3 games	4 games
8.5 c)	Match	Interference with the Goaltender	3 games	4 games
8.7 c)	Match	Clipping	3 games	4 games
8.8 c)	Match	Slew Footing	3 games	4 games
9.1 c)	Match	Butt-Ending	3 games	4 games
9.2 c)	Match	Cross-Checking	3 games	4 games
9.3 c)	Match	Slashing	3 games	4 games
9.4 c)	Match	Spearing	3 games	4 games
10.5 c)	Match	Throwing or Shooting Stick or Object	3 games	4 games
Accumulation Sanctions: Player (In addition to the assessed penalties)
Receives 2 Match penalties in the same season for any of the above infractions			5 games	n/a
Receives 3 Match penalties in the same season for any of the above infractions			Indefinite Suspension	n/a

4.09.04 d) Fighting Penalties
Rule #	Type	Penalty	Suspension	Last 10 Minutes
7.10 b)	Major	Fighting – Third Offense Fighting – Fourth Offense Fighting – Fifth Offense Fighting – Sixth Offense	1 game 2 games 3 games Indefinite Suspension	2 games 3 games 4 games n/a
Pre/Post Game Altercations
7.10 b)	Major + GM	Any player involved where Majors and Game Misconducts are assessed	1 game	2 games
7.10 b)	Major + GM	Coach of team whose players are so penalized	3 games	4 games
7.10 c)	Match	Fighting – wearing rings or tape to inflict punishment	3 games	n/a
7.10 e)	Game Misconduct	Player who joins in a fight or acts as a peacemaker	1 game	2 games
7.10 e)	Game Misconduct	Player who takes part in another or secondary fight during the same stoppage of play	1 game	2 games
Instigator or Aggressor of a Fight
7.11 a)	Minor	First Offense	1 game	n/a
	Minor	Second Offense	3 games	n/a
	Minor	Third Offense	Indefinite Suspension	n/a
	N/A	The coach of team whose player is penalized for a third offense of Instigator or Aggressor	3 games	n/a
Rule 7.11 a) Note: If a player is assessed both penalties in the same altercation, they would be suspended for both offenses.
10.4 e)	Game Misconduct	Player identified as first to leave the players’ or penalty bench during a fight or for the purpose of fighting	3 games	4 games
		The coach of team whose player is penalized under the above point	2 games	3 games
		The coach whose player left the player bench but is not identified as the first to leave the players or penalty bench during an on-ice altercation	1 game	2 games
10.6 f)	Gross Misconduct	Any player who removes their chinstrap before or during a fight	2 games	3 games
		If a player removes their helmet and releases their chinstrap to fight and the opposing player doesn’t, the former will be assessed an additional two-minute minor penalty	2 games	3 games
		Any player who removes an opponent’s helmet or releases an opponent’s chinstrap before or during a fight	2 games	3 games

4.09.04 e) Other

Rule #

Type

Penalty

Suspension

Last 10 Minutes

4.8 c)

Game Misconduct

Any player or team official who is assessed a Game Misconduct penalty in the last 10 minutes of regular playing time, at any time in overtime, or after the conclusion of the game will automatically be suspended for a minimum of the next regular league, play-off or sanctioned tournament game.

NOTE: The 1 game suspension under Rule 4.8 c) is in addition to any suspensions applied under the minimum guidelines.

1 game

n/a

4.9 b)

Gross Misconduct

Any player or team official who is assessed a Gross Misconduct penalty in the last 10 minutes of regular playing time, at any time in overtime, or after the conclusion of the game will automatically be suspended for a minimum of the next regular league, play-off or sanctioned tournament game.

NOTE: The 1 game suspension under Rule 4.9 b) is in addition to any suspensions applied under the minimum guidelines.

1 game

n/a

4.10

Match

Any player or team official who is assessed a Match penalty in the last 10 minutes of regular playing time, at any time in overtime, or after the conclusion of the game will automatically be suspended for a minimum of the next regular league, play-off or sanctioned tournament game.

NOTE: The 1 game suspension is in addition to any suspensions applied under the minimum guidelines.

1 game

n/a

4.9

Gross Misconduct

Any Gross misconduct assessed to a player or team official not otherwise covered within these guidelines

3 games

4 games

10.4 f)

Gross Misconduct

Any player or team official who, having been removed from the game due to a Game Ejection, Game Misconduct, Gross Misconduct, or Match penalty, returns to the ice surface or becomes involved with or disrupts the game in any way.

Indefinite Suspension

n/a

10.8

n/a

Coach whose team refuses to Start Play

Indefinite Suspension

n/a

Coach whose team is removed from the game prior to the game conclusion

Indefinite Suspension

n/a

4.8

Multiple Game Misconducts

Player or Team Official who receives multiple Game misconducts at any time during a game

1 game for each Misconduct over one (1)

n/a

2.2

Ineligible Players

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 Suspension

n/a

Player who participates in a game as an improperly Registered or Suspended Player or Team Official

Indefinite Suspension

n/a

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