Release from 06.01.2021

One game automatic suspension for Charles Dodero

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Charles Dodero of Moser Medical Graz99ers got suspended for one game because of an fight during Tuesday's game against the EC Grand Immo VSV.

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Charles Dodero (#92) of Moser Medical Graz99ers time 60:00, was involved in an incident deemed as Fighting (IIHF Rule 141).

According to the Arbitrator and having considered the video evidence and ruling of the bet-at-home ICE Hockey League PSC, Charles Dodero (#92) of Moser Medical Graz99ers will receive supplementary discipline under rule 141 – Fighting.

On January 5th in Vienna, an incident occurred involving Graz99ers player #92 Charles Dodero, which is deemed fighting. A 5 minute major penalty was assessed by the on-ice officials.

As the video shows, Graz player #92 Charles Dodero engages in a fight with Villach player #67 Jordan Caron.

All teams have been told, fighting, roughing and altercations have been clearly defined for supplementary discipline purposes and there is no reason for this type of physical actions. The fact that game officials are not to enter altercations, fighting is banned and a fight puts multiple people at risk under Covid-19 conditions, supplementary discipline is required.

It was taken into consideration that #92 Dodero, did not escalate the situation to a more serious incident then what it was. The supplementary discipline will remain at the automatic 1 game suspension threshold.

Effective immediately, Charles Dodero (#92) of Moser Medical Graz99ers is suspended for 1 game.


Key references:
- This is deemed fighting
- Automatic suspension due to COVID-19 appendix
- Not a repeat offender

From the perspective of DOPS and according to the ICE Hockey League Penalty Catalog Ref. Nr. 117 - Continuing Altercation, Charles Dodero (#92) of Moser Medical Graz99ers is suspended for 1 game, effective immediately.