Release from 24.02.2018

Bolzano’s Stefano Marchetti gets a two-game suspension

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HCB Südtirol Alperia defender Stefano Marchetti has received a two-game suspension for High Sticking in yesterday's home game against EC VSV.

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According to the Arbitrator and after reviewing video evidence, player Stefano Marchetti (#88) of HCB Südtirol Alperia, time appr. 17:02, made contact with an opponent deemed as High Sticking IIHF Rule 143. As per the EBEL Fundamental Rules V. 5,1 (b), video evidence was sent to PSC(IDOPS) for a final verdict.
 
From the perspective of DOPS, it is clear that  Stefano Marchetti (#88) demonstrated a motion on the opposing player that is defined in the IIHF Rule Book as High Sticking. 
 
On February 23rd in Bozen a situation occurred involving Bozen player #88 Stefano Marchetti.  The incident was raised to supplementary discipline.
 
With the puck being shot towards the net by the VSV defense man from the point, Stefano Marchetti was located in the low slot area of his defending zone.  Immediately before the puck is shot towards the net, Stefano Marchetti looked at the opposing player located behind him, which means conclusively, he knew where the opposing player was located.  For no apparent reason, Stefano Marchetti raised his stick up and behind him in a careless and dangerous manner, striking the opposing player directly in the head.  Stefano Marchetti raised his stick with intent.  The stick action can be deemed a slash, a spear or high stick.  Regardless it is a dangerous action.
 
It is also deemed that the stick action occurred before the puck was in immediate area, eliminating the possibility of the stick action being a play at the puck.  The stick action was certainly not in an effort to lift the opposing players stick.  It is deemed with intent and careless.
 
Effective immediately, Stefano Marchetti is suspended for 2 game's.

Key references:
- High stick
- Direct contact to head of opposing player
- Deemed careless and avoidable
- Not a repeat offender
 
From the perspective of DOPS and according to the EBEL Penalty Catalog Ref Nr. 119 - High Sticking, Stefano Marchetti (#88) is suspended for 2 games, effective immediately.  
 
Next game Stefano Marchetti (#88) is allowed to play: 
02.03.2018 Fehervar AV 19 vs. HCB Südtirol Alperia