Release from 21.01.2023

Suspension Christopher Dodero

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Christopher Dodero of HK SZ Olimpija was suspended for one game for an incident in Friday's game against Hydro Fehérvár AV19, deemed as "slew footing". Dodero is therefore ineligible for Sunday's game against EC iDM Wärmepumpen VSV.

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Christopher Dodero (#55) of HK SZ Olimpija, time 57:51 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 Szekesfehervar, Ljubljana forward #55 Christopher Dodero was involved in an incident deemed as slew-footing on Fehervar D'man #92 Anze Kuralt resulting in a 5 minute major penalty and a game-misconduct being assessed, causing no apparent injury.

As the video shows, both Dodero and Kuralt are traveling with speed in the same direction parallel with the boards. Dodero engages with his upper body, pulling Kuralt backwards, as he simultaneously extends his left leg to use as leverage in taking Kuralt down. These actions cause Kuralt to fall dangerously to the ice.

This is slew-footing.
It is important to note that there are many occasions during the course of a game where players use either their legs or their stick and upper body to restrain or impede opponents or 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 Dodero's use of both his upper and lower body to take Kuralt to the ice in a dangerous fashion and the speed in which the players were traveling.

The ICE Hockey League Department of Player Safety has suspended Christopher Dodero for 1 game and fined 200.00 euros. In addition, for the duration of Christopher Dodero's suspension HK SZ Olimpija also loses one (1) spot for non-domestic players on the game sheet.

To summarize:
1) This is slew-footing
2) Use of upper and lower body simultaneously
3) Not a repeat offender

Previous suspension:
none

Next game Christopher Dodero (#55) of HK SZ Olimpija is allowed to play:
24.01.2023 HK SZ Olimpija vs. EC Red Bull Salzburg
ICE Hockey League Penalty Catalog Ref. No. 153 - Slew-Footing