Suspensions

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Suspensions

The following is a guideline for the suspension of team members. League may extend the basic suspension(s), however they shall not reduce the Saskatchewan Hockey Association minimum guideline.

These guidelines are to be applied to all hockey played in the Minor, Senior, Adult Recreation and Female Divisions of the S.H.A. The game in which any of the penalties assessed fall under S.H.A. minimum suspension guidelines, shall not be counted in the length of the suspension.

It is the responsibility of each team manager and/or coach to ensure team member(s) sit out their appropriate suspensions. When in doubt as to the relevant suspension, contact the chairperson of the Division. Division Chairpeople may impose a time limit on a suspension under special circumstances.

3.07.02
a) Abuse of Officials
Any player, coach, manager, trainer or stick person assessed a penalty under Rule 71 of the Hockey Canada Rule Book is to be indefinitely suspended until the matter is dealt with by the SHA Chairperson in charge.

Rule #
71 a) match Intentionally touches, holds or pushes Three (3) months
71 b) match Deliberately strikes, trips or body checks One (1) year
71 c) match Threaten or Attempt to strike Thirty (30) days

b) Abuse of Officials, Unsportsmanlike Conduct/Misconduct

47 a) & b) Abuse of an Official, Game Misconduct which applies if 47 a) or b) is assessed in Minor, Female, or Senior hockey. One (1) game (during SHA Sanctioned Exhibition, Tournament and Provincial Playoff Games). Suspensions for 47 a) and b) offences assessed in League Games will be determined by the Minor Association or League involved.

c) Spitting

Any player, coach, manager, trainer or stick person assessed a penalty under Rule 80 (if it involves an official) of the Hockey Canada Rule Book is to be indefinitely suspended until the matter is dealt with by the SHA Chairperson in charge.

Rule #
80 match      Spitting on or at an Official       Thirty (30) days
80 match      Spitting on or at an Opponent   Thirty (30) days

d)     Checking From Behind/Check to Head

Rule #
53 a)/86a major Checking from Behind/Check to Head, where a five (5) minute major penalty plus a game misconduct is assessed. One (1) game

53 b)/86b match Checking from Behind/Check to Head, when a match penalty is assessed First Offense - Four (4) games, Second Offense - Indefinite Suspension

e) Gross Misconducts

Rule #
33 Gross Misconduct Two (2) games

f) Match Penalties

Rule #
49 a) Deliberate attempt to injure Three (3) games

49 b) Headbutting Three (3) games

49 c) Kicking Three (3) games

49 d) Hairpulling Three (3) games

49 e) Pulling/Grabbing the facemask Three (3) games

49 f) Butt-end Three (3) games

49 g) Spearing Three (3) games

49 h) Stick Swinging, slash, high sticking, cross checking. Three (3) games

g) Fighting

Rule #
59 a) Match - Any player wearing a ring or rings, tape or any other material on his/her hands who becomes involved in a fight and who uses such to gain an advantage or to inflict punishment and/or injury, shall be assessed a match penalty in addition to any other penalties he/she may incur. Three (3) games

59 d) & 37 d) Third person in a fight, Game Misconduct (example: acting as a peacemaker) Two (2) games

59 d) Any person receiving his/her second fighting major penalty during the same stoppage of play, Game misconduct. Two (2) games

h) Leaving a Bench for the Purpose of Fighting

Rule #
70 Coach of a team whose player is penalized under the rule. Three (3) games

70 b) Player identified as first to leave the players bench during a fight or for the purpose of fighting, DoubleMinor & Game Misconduct. Three (3) games

70 b), d) Leaving the penalty box as above, Triple Minor & Game Misconduct. Four (4) games

70 c) Coach whose player leaves but is not identified as the first to leave the players or penalty bench during an on-ice altercation. One (1) game

i) Ineligible Players

Rule #
16 c) Team Official who is party to or had knowledge of playing a player not properly registered with that team or properly affiliated to that team. One (1) month

16 Team Official who is party to or had knowledge of playing under suspension. One (1) month

16 Coach who allows game participation of an Improperly Registered or Suspended player or Team Official. Indefinite until dealt with by the Chairperrson of Division involved or League President.

16 Player who participates in a game as an Improperly Registered or Suspended player or Team Official Indefinite Until Dealt with by the Chairperson involved or League President.

8.04.01 e) Coach who does not receive written permission as per S.H.A. Regulation 8.04.01 e). One (1) month

j) Removing Team From Game

Rule #
78 Coach whose team is removed from the game prior to the game conclusion. Indefinite until Dealt with by the Chairperson of Division involved or League President.

l) Multiple Game Misconducts

Player or Team Official who receives multiple game misconducts at any time during a game. One (1) game for each offense over one (1)

3.07.03 Application Guidelines of Suspensions

a) Suspensions by the S.H.A. 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 would apply to all suspensions issued for breach of the S.H.A. Bylaws or Regulations, as well as all suspensions issued under Hockey Canada./S.H.A. Playing Rule 16; 16 c); 71 a), b) c); and 80.

(ii) unless specified otherwise, suspensions resulting from violation of Hockey Canada/S.H.A. 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.

(iii) unless specified otherwise, suspensions issued by the S.H.A. Referees Division would only suspend the official from participating in the game of hockey in the capacity of an on-ice or off-ice official.

b) While a player or team official is serving their suspension, they may not participate with that team in any other aspect.

c) A suspended player cannot be present on the players bench.

d) A suspended team official cannot be present in his/her teams dressing room prior to, during, or following the game(s) they are suspended from or be on the players bench. Team officials who violate
this will be dealt with by the Chairperson of the Division.

e) A player/ team official is suspended from all hockey until the suspension is served with the team where the infraction occurred (certified, carded or affiliate team). If the team where the infraction
occurred has played its last game then the suspension may be completed with the other team. The player suspension must be listed on game sheets. The official player/team official shall not be included as one of the maximum number of players.

f) Suspensions may only be served in regular scheduled league games, SHA playoff games or league playoff games and sanctioned tournaments where entry or scheduling is made prior to
suspension.

g) Suspensions cannot be served in Exhibition Games and suspended players can not play in exhibition games (Exception see 3.07.02 k).

h) Suspensions for violations of the Hockey Canada/SHA rules and regulations must be served in the next game or games the player/team official participates in.

i) Suspension for violation of league rules (ie: accumulation of penalty minutes) may be implemented at the Leagues discretion.

j) Any suspension imposed upon any player coach or team official by the officials of any League or association registered with the SHA shall be given full recognition by the SHA.

3.07.04
All registered leagues under the S.H.A. must submit to the General Manager a copy of all correspondence involving suspensions by that league. All leagues must abide by the minimum suspensions as set out in 3.07.02.