The Disciplinary Committee investigated the Hungarian Cup MK 19 (Fehervar AV19 – DVTK Jegesmedvek), where after 57 minutes Ladislav SIKORCIN (Fehervar AV19) penalized 5 + 20 minutes (ROUGH, GA-MI) and Garrett
CLARKE (DVTK Jegesmedvek) penalized 5 + 20 minutes (ROUGH, GA-MI). The Committee made the following conclusions:
The two players in the 57th minutes of the match, evolved from a fight.
IIHF rule book RULE 158 – ROUGHING
DEFINITION: A player who jostles or strikes an opponent during the game. A player involved in a confrontation with an opponent will be assessed a minor, double minor, or major and automatic game-misconduct penalty. A player who persists in continuing to be involved in roughing is subject to rules for fighting.
The Disciplinary Commitee for both players approve the referee’s judgement, and do not use other sanctions.
During the tournament for Garrett CLARKE, second time was imposed Game Misconduct (GA-MI) penalty.
IIHF rule book RULE 109 - DURATION OF PENALTIES - GAME MISCONDUCT
A player who receives two game-misconduct penalties in the same game or different games of a tournament or event is automatically suspended for one further game.
Garrett CLARKE skip the next MOL League or Hungarian Cup match.
31.03.2016, Budapest
MOL League Disciplinary Commission
Antal Palla
President