Release from 19.03.2019

One game suspension for Andreas Lutz

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Andreas Lutz of the Rittner Buam got suspended by DOPS for one game of slashing. Next game Andreas Lutz is allowed to play is quarterfinal #3.

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Andreas Lutz (#24) of Rittner Buam, time approximately 45:05, made contact with an opponent deemed as Slashing - IIHF Rule 1590. The video evidence was sent to the AHL Player Safety Committee (PSC), which determined the incident to be worthy of supplementary discipline - Category 1 – 'Careless’.
 
According to the Arbitrator and having considered the video evidence and ruling of the AHL PSC, player Andreas Lutz (#24) of Rittner Buam, will receive supplementary discipline under rule 159 – Slashing.
 
On March 18th, in Ljubljana, an incident occured, involving (#24) Andreas Lutz of Rittner Buam, deemed slashing. The incident was sent to the AHL PSC and deemed worthy of supplementary discipline under Category 1 -Careless.

Off an end zone face-off, the opposing team won the face-off to their point man. The face-off win, immediately puts Andreas Lutz into a defensive mode. Following the opposing player and from behind, Andreas Lutz made a choice to defend through the use of his stick to the groining area of the opposing player. The opposing player was unsuspecting and defenseless in an ability to protect himself. Its not the force of a single slash, its based on 3 consecutive needless slashes to the same vulnerable area. Its not a legal means of defense and if seen by the officials, should have been a 5/GM call under IIHF Rule 159 - vi. A player who lifts his stick between an opponent’s legs for the purpose of making contact with the groin will be assessed either a major and automatic game-misconduct penalty or a match penalty.
 
Effective immediately, Andreas Lutz (#24) of Rittner Buamis suspended for 1 game.
 
Key references:
  • This is Slashing
  • Slash targeted at groin area
  • Considered category 1 - Careless
  • Not a repeat offender
From the perspective of DOPS and according to the AHL Penalty Catalog Ref. Nr. 125 - Slashing, Andreas Lutz (#24) of Rittner Buam, is suspended for 1 game, effective immediately.  
 
Next game Andreas Lutz (#24) of Rittner Buam is allowed to play:
22.03.2019 HK SZ Olimpija vs. S.G. Rittner Buam QF #3