The Disciplinary Commission no.2015-16/025 decree
The Disciplinary Committee investigated the MOL League game MOL 159 (ASC Corona Brasov - Fehervar AV19) where Tamas LADAY, player of Fehervar AV19 was being penalized 5 + 20 minutes for boarding (BOARD).
The Committee made the following conclusions:
After 47 minutes, the player of Fehervar AV19 irregularly collided with his hand, and his elbow crashed into the opponent's head. The opponent player hit into the board, with great force.
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.
A player who directs a check to the head or neck of an opponent will be assessed one of: (1) a minor penalty and misconduct penalty; (2) a major penalty.
IIHF RULE 119 – BOARDING
DEFINITION: A player who bodychecks, elbows, charges, or trips an opponent in such a manner that causes the opponent to be thrown violently into the boards.
A boarding penalty is punishable by at least a minor penalty. A player who injures or recklessly endangers an opponent as a result of boarding will be assessed either a major and game-misconduct penalty or a match penalty.
Disciplinary Committee determines that Tamas LADAY ’s purpose was not get the puck. The player rose up his hand and elbow, his stick was in one hand, and collided with the opponent’s head. The player losing control over the movement, slammed into the board.
According to IIHF rules and guidelines, the attack of the head and neck area is one of the most serious irregularities.
The Disciplinary Commitee suspends Tamas LADAY, the Fehervar AV19 player for
3 MOL League matches.
The player will spend down his sentence at the next MOL League matches.
30.12.2015, Budapest
MOL League Disciplinary Commission
Antal Palla
President