The Disciplinary Commission no.2015-16/032 decree
The Disciplinary Committee investigated the MOL League game MOL 180 (Sport Club Csikszereda - FerencvarosiTC) where Juhamatti HIETAMAKI, player of Ferencvarosi TC collided with the opponent player. The referees gave 25 minutes Match Penalty for checking the head and neck area (CHE-H). The Committee made the following conclusions:
In 3th minutes of the first period, the Ferencvarosi TC player collided with the opponent player’s head.
IIHF RULE 124 – CHECKING TO THE HEAD OR NECK
DEFINITION: A player who directs a hit of any sort, with any part of his body or equipment, to the head or neck of an opposing player or drives or forces the head of an opposing player into the protective glass or boards. This rule supersedes all similar actions regarding hits to the head and neck except those related to fighting. There is no such thing as a clean hit to the head. Whether accidental or intentional, every direct hit to the head or neck of an opponent will be penalized.
According to the Disciplinary Committee's resolution, the forward of Ferencvárosi TC collided with his shoulder while he was tieing down his elbow during the collision. His opponent lost the control over the puck just before the collision. He turned down his head, th collision wasregular, but he hit his head. According to the rules, there is no such thing as a clean hit to the head.
The Disciplinary Commitee approve the referee’s judgement, and do not use other sanctions.
According to the rules, the penalty is to miss out 1 match autamatically. The player will spend down his sentence at the next MOL League match.
11.01.2016, Budapest
MOL League Disciplinary Commission
Antal Palla
President