Release from 15.10.2024

Two games suspension for Robin Johansson

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Robin Johansson of the EK Die Zeller Eisbären got suspended for two games due to an incident deemed as Boarding, IIHF Rule 41, in the match against the HC Meran/o Pircher, on Saturday, October 12.

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Robin Johansson (#93) of EK Die Zeller Eisbären, time 07:00, made contact with an opponent deemed as Boarding IIHF Rule 41. Based on the video evidence, it is determined the incident to be worthy of supplementary discipline - Category 1 – ‘Careless’ – insufficient attention or thought to avoid harm or error.

Liable to happen as a consequence of, by intending to affect an opponent through a reactionary or accidental motion or the incident is deemed careless causing negligence. Saturday night, October 12th, in Zell am See Zell forward #93 Robin Johansson was involved in an incident deemed as boarding on Meran forward #13 Daniel Gellon.

As the video shows, with Gellon skating directly towards a loose puck, Johansson alters and prepares to make a hit. The moment Gellon plays the puck, Johansson finishes a check, driving Gellon dangerously into the wall.

This is Boarding.

It is important to note that while Gellon does skate to face the wall, he does not do so just prior to or simultaneously with contact in a way that turns a legal check into an illegal one. Due to a quick turnover, both players maintain skating at a high speed in the direction of the puck. The oneness is on Johansson to deliver this check in a legal fashion, minimize the force of the contact or avoid the hit entirely. Instead he hits into Gellon from behind, initially with his shoulder and through an arm extension push at a height and position from behind, driving him dangerously into the boards.

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

To summarize:

  • This is Boarding
  • Forceful from the back side
  • Not a repeat offender

Previous suspensions:
none

Next game Robin Johansson (#93) of EK Die Zeller Eisbären is allowed to play:
24.10.2024 Hockey Unterland Cavaliers vs. EK Die Zeller Eisbären

DOPS provided the following video: