Release from 02.11.2019

Innsbruck's Guimond suspended two games for abuse of official

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HC TWK Innsbruck will be without Sacha Guimond in Sunday's home game against Hydro Fehérvár AV19. The defender has been suspended two games for abuse of officials after an incident during yesterday's road game in Salzburg.

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Sacha Guimond (#44) of HC TWK Innsbruck 'Die Haie', time 31:58 was involved in an incident deemed as Abuse of Officials (IIHF Rule 116). The video evidence and in consultation with the game officials, was reviewed by DOPS, which determined the incident to be worthy of supplementary discipline - Rule 116 (v.) – Abuse of Officials - Category 1 – physically demeans or threatens or applies force solely for the purpose of getting free of an official According to the Arbitrator and having considered the video evidence and ruling of the Erste Bank Eishockey Liga PSC, Sacha Guimond (#44) of HC TWK Innsbruck 'Die Haie', will receive supplementary discipline under rule 116 – Abuse of Officials.

On November 1st in Salzburg, an incident occurred involving (#44) Sacha Guimond, deemed as an Abuse of Officials. As the video shows, immediately following a goal, in which Salzburg scored, Sacha Guimond reached with his stick to pull the lose puck out of the net. Instead of leaving the puck which should be done, Sacha Guimond made a choice to shoot the puck in the direction of the Referee. Sacha Guimond looked at the Referee directly before shooting the puck and then shot the puck, with force, in the direction of the Referee. It is important to note the puck did not hit the game official. The puck was shot in front of the Referee.

What is conclusive; shooting the puck with force after looking at and knowing the location of the Referee is not only not permitted, but worthy of supplementary discipline. The action is considered a 'threatening' action directed at a game official. In addition and at a different stoppage, in the 3rd period, time 42:38, Sacha Guimond did receive a Game Misconduct for shooting the puck in the direction of the Referee at a stoppage. At no time is a player permitted to show his frustration or displeasure in a threatening or abusive manner directed at a game official.

Effective immediately, Sacha Guimond (#44) of HC TWK Innsbruck 'Die Haie' is suspended for 2 games and fined 700.00Euros.


Key references:

  • This is Abuse of an Official
  • Threatening action
  • Category 1 - Abuse of an Official
  • Not a repeat offender

From the perspective of DOPS and according to the Erste Bank Eishockey Liga Penalty Catalog Ref. Nr. 101 Abuse of official and unsportsmanlike conduct by players, Sacha Guimond (#44) of HC TWK Innsbruck 'Die Haie' is suspended for 2 games and fined 700.00Euros, effective immediately.

Next game Sacha Guimond (#44) of HC TWK Innsbruck 'Die Haie' is allowed to play: 15.11.2019 HC TWK Innsbruck 'Die Haie' vs. EHC Liwest Black Wings Linz