Release from 11.12.2020

One game suspension for Adrian Danielsen

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Adrian Danielsen of the HC TIWAG Innsbruck – Die Haie got suspended for one game automatically because of an icident deemed as fighting during Thursday’s game against the Steinbach Black Wings 1992.

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Adrian Danielsen of HC TIWAG Innsbruck-Die Haie time 49:45, 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, Adrian Danielsen of HC TIWAG Innsbruck-Die Haie will receive supplementary discipline under rule 141 – Fighting.

On December 10th in Innsbruck, an incident occurred involving Innsbruck player #47 Adrian Danielsen, which is deemed fighting. A 5 minute major penalty was assessed by the on-ice officials.

As the video shows, Innsbruck player #47 Adrian Danielsen engages in a fight with Linz player #37 Andreas Kristler.

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 #47 Danielsen, 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, Adrian Danielsen of HC Innsbruck 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, Adrian Danielsen of HC TIWAG Innsbruck-Die Haie is suspended for 1 game, effective immediately.

DOPS made following video available: