Release from 15.02.2020

Automatic suspension for Peter Hochkofler

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Peter Hochkofler of EC Red Bull Salzburg got automatically suspended for one game because of his second fight this season.

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According to the Arbitrator and after reviewing video evidence, player Peter Hochkofler (#26) of EC Red Bull Salzburg, time 18:12, engaged in a fight with an opponent deemed as Fighting IIHF Rule 141. Neither fight was it determined that the opposing player was the instigator. Peter Hochkofler was deemed a willing combatant, constituting his 2nd fighting major in the 2019/20 ERSTE BANK Eishockey Liga season on 14.02.2020.

Peter Hochkofler is suspended automatically for the ensuing ERSTE BANK Eishockey Liga game, according to the ERSTE BANK Eishockey Liga Game Book D | Casebook -§25 Rule141-Fighting | Automatic Supplementary Discipline (DOPS) | (1) which states “If a player is assessed a fighting major for the 2nd time during the ERSTE BANK Eishockey Liga regular season, such player is assessed an automatic one (1) game suspension, in addition to any other penalties assessed.”

Previous fighting major: ERSTE BANK Eishockey Liga game #29 HC Orli Znojmo vs. EC Red Bull Salzburg on 17/01/20.

From the perspective of DOPS and according to the ERSTE BANK Eishockey Liga GameBook D | Casebook -§25 Rule141-Fighting | Automatic Supplementary Discipline (DOPS) | (1) Peter Hochkofler (#26) of EC Red Bull Salzburg is suspended for 1 game, effective immediately.

Next game Peter Hochkofler (#26) of EC Red Bull Salzburg is allowed to play:
18.02.2020 EC-KAC vs. EC Red Bull Salzburg