Release from 06.01.2025

Three games suspension for Mikael Frycklund

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Mikael Frycklund (#67) of HC Pustertal Wölfe, time 46:59 was involved in an incident deemed as Boarding (IIHF Rule 41). The video evidence was sent to the win2day ICE Hockey League PSC, which determined the incident to be worthy of supplementary discipline - Category 2 - 'Reckless'.

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Sunday night in Bozen, Pustertal forward #67 Mikael Frycklund was involved in an incident deemed as Boarding on Bozen forward #19 Brad McClure, which was penalized by the game officials with a 5 minute major plus game misconduct penalty.

As the video shows, McClure takes a shot on net. Following the shot and maintaining a skating path in the direction of the end boards, McClure lets up on the play. Simultaneously with McClure letting up, Frycklund winds up by bringing his stick up and horizontal, giving McClure a push from behind, propelling him into the boards.

This is Boarding.

It is important to note, this is not a case of McClure altering or changing his body position immediately before contact. Frycklund delivered a check, through a push from behind on a defenseless opponent, in such a manner that causes McClure to impact the boards violently and dangerously. Frycklund did not deliver any form of body to body contact. Instead, with his stick in a horizontal position, Frycklund delivers a forceful push directly to the back of McClure.

The responsibility is on the Frycklund applying the check to ensure their opponent is not in a defenseless position and if so, they must avoid or minimize contact.

To summarize:
1) This is Boarding
2) Dangerous distance to the boards
3) Repeat offender

The ICE Hockey League Department of Player Safety has suspended Mikael Frycklund for 3 games and fined 750.00 euros. 2 game suspension for the current incident and 1 additional game as a repeat offender

Previous suspension:
22.12.2023 EC Red Bull Salzburg vs. HC Pustertal Wölfe
1 game - IIHF 61 Slashing - https://cdn.jwplayer.com/previews/iNS1drxp-jgaFqUWd

Next game Mikael Frycklund (#67) of HC Pustertal Wölfe is allowed to play:
15.01.2025 HC Pustertal Wölfe - Steinbach Black Wings Linz