Release from 12.03.2024

Two games suspension for Robert Sabolic

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Robert Sabolic of the EC iDM Wärmepumpen VSV was suspended for two games and fined 500.00 euros due to an incident deemed as Illegal Check to the Head or Neck (IIHF Rule 48) in Monday´s game at the HCB Südtirol Alperia.

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Robert Sabolic (#55) of EC iDM Wärmepumpen VSV, time 43:37 was involved in an incident deemed as Illegal Check to the Head or Neck (IIHF Rule 48). 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'.

Monday night in Bozen, Villach forward #55 Robert Sabolic was assessed a 5 minute major and game misconduct for a hit delivered on Bozen forward #9 Daniel Mantenuto.

As the video shows, Mantenuto is skating out of the Bozen D'Zone with puck possession. At the blue line Mantenuto passes the puck to a teammate and at a proximety just before the red line, recieves a hit from Sabolic. As he does so, Sabolic delivers a hit that cuts across the front of Mantenuto's core, picking the head and making it the main point of contact on a hit where such head contact was avoidable.

This is an Illegal check to the Head.

It is important to note, that both elements of the illegal CTH rule are met. First, the head is clearly the main point of contact of that hit, as Sabolic's shoulder makes direct and forceful contact with the opponents head. Second, the head contact on this play is avoidable. Sabolic takes both a late and poor angle, that cuts across the front of Mantenuto's core and picks the head. If Saobolic wishes to deliver this check legally, he must take an angle that hits through the opponents shoulder, rather than the head.

The ICE Hockey League Department of Player Safety has suspended Robert Sabolic (#55) for 2 games and fined 500,00 euros.

To summarize:

  • This is an Illegal Check to the Head or Neck
  • Direct head contact
  • Not a repeat offender


Previous suspension:
none

Next game Robert Sabolic (#55) of EC iDM Wärmepumpen VSV is allowed to play:
TBA

DOPS provided the following video: