The Disciplinary Commission no.2015-16/044 decree
The Disciplinary Committee investigated the MOL League game MOL MOL 164 (DVTK Jegesmedvek – Sport Club Csikszereda), where Jesse Ray DUDAS player of DVTK Jegesmedvek was being penalized 5+20 minutes for checking from behind (CHE-B, GA-MI). The Committee made the following conclusions:
After 5 minutes the player of DVTK Jegesmedvek pushed the opponent backs to the board. The Sport Club Csikszereda player is injured, he could not continue the game.
IIHF RULE 123 – CHECKING FROM BEHIND
DEFINITION: A player who delivers a check to a vulnerable player who is not aware of the impending hit or who is unable to protect or defend himself from such a hit. The point of contact is the back of the body. A player who hits an opponent from behind into the boards, the goal frame, or in open ice in any manner will be assessed at least a minor and misconduct penalty. A player who recklessly endangers an opponent as a result of checking from behind will be assessed a major penalty and game-misconduct penalty. A player who injures an opponent as a result of checking from behind will be assessed a match penalty.
According to the Disciplinary Committee's statement, the player's purpose was not to reach the puck. He hit the opponent player from behind. The player couldn't prepare to the collision, he lost his from the push, and he slammed into the boards. The offending player injured.
The Disciplinary Commitee suspends Jesse Ray DUDAS, the DVTK Jegesmedvek player for 5 MOL League matches. During the tournament for Jesse Ray DUDAS, 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. Jesse Ray DUDAS skip 1 more MOL Liga match of his team.
The player will sit out his sentence at the next 6 MOL League matches.
02.02.2016, Budapest
MOL League Disciplinary Commission
Antal Palla
President