Release from 19.09.2023

Two games suspension for Anthony DeLuca

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Anthony DeLuca of the HC Gherdeina valgardena.it got suspended for two games due to an incident deemed as Interference, IIHF Rule 56.

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Anthony DeLuca (#91) of HC Gherdeina valgardena.it, time 49:38, made contact with an opponent deemed as Interference, IIHF Rule 56. Based on the video evidence, it is determined the incident to be worthy of supplementary discipline - Category 2 – ‘Reckless’ – a deliberate and/or dangerous action with no concern for the result, with a conscious action to provoke, through intent and a willful purpose. Injury is not the determining factor but can be considered as influential means to the decision.

Saturday night, September 16th, in Ritten, Gherdeina Forward #91 Anthony De Luca was involved in an incident, deemed as interference on Ritten forward #8 Robert Öhler, resulting in no apparent injury.

As the video shows, after Ritten flipped the puck out of their D'zone. A race for the puck began between Gherdeina player #91 Anthony De Luca and Ritten player #8 Robert Öhler, with De Luca being the player to potentially win the race. Instead of playing the puck De Luca made the choice to hit his opponent.

This is interference.

It is important to note, a player not in possession of the puck is not eligible to be hit. Anthony DeLuca delivered a hit on a non-puck carrier in a way, where he elevated through the hit and his opponent had no time and chance to prepare before the impact. Anthony De Luca, by changing his skating lane showed no regard for the puck and did not try to separate the puck from the opposing player, instead he tried to separate the opposing player from the game. The reason for supplementary discipline is, that type of action can lead to serious injury and has no place in the game.

Effective immediately, the Alps Hockey League Department of Player Safety has suspended Anthony DeLuca for 2 games.

To summarize:

  • This is interference
  • Hit on a non-puck carrier
  • No regard for the puck

Previous suspensions:
none

Next game Anthony DeLuca (#91) of HC Gherdeina valgardena.it is allowed to play:
27.09.2023 EC Bregenzerwald vs. HC Gherdeina valgardena.it

DOPS provided the following video: