Release from 07.10.2023

One game suspension for Nathanael Halbert

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Nathanael Halbert of HC TIWAG Innsbruck was suspended for one game due to an incident deemed as Slew-footing and additionally fined 200.00 euros.

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Nathanael Halbert (#74) of HC TIWAG Innsbruck - Die Haie, time approximately 12:21 was involved in an incident deemed as Slew-footing (IIHF Rule 52). The video evidence was sent to the win2day ICE Hockey League PSC, which determined the incident to be worthy of supplementary discipline - Category 1 - 'Careless'.

Friday night in Innsbruck, Innsbruck defense man #74 Nathanael Halbert was involved in an incident deemed as a Slew-Foot on Klagenfurt Center #27 Thomas Hundertpfund.

As the video shows, Hundertpfund skates along side the boards with puck possession, with Halbert alongside in a defensive role. Halbert engages with his upper body (left arm), pulling Hundertpfund backwards, as he simultaneously sweeps his left leg forward, to use as leverage in taking Hundertpfund down. These actions cause Hundertpfund to fall dangerously to the ice.

This is Slew Footing.

It is important to note there are many occasions during the course of a game, where players use either their legs or stick and upper body to impede an opponent or to gain leverage during a puck battle. When these plays rise to the level of being illegal, the vast majority of them can be adequately punished with in game penalties. What causes this play to rise to the level of supplementary discipline is Halbert’s use of both his upper and lower body to take Hundertpfund to the ice in a dangerous fashion.

The ICE Hockey League Department of Player Safety has suspended Nathanael Halbert for 1 game and fined 200.00 euros.

To summarize:
1) This is slew-footing
2) Dangerous action
3) Not a repeat offender

Previous suspension: none

Next game Nathanael Halbert (#74) of HC TIWAG Innsbruck - Die Haie is allowed to play: 20.10.2023 HC TIWAG Innsbruck - Die Haie vs. spusu Vienna Capitals