Four punishments have been handed out in the playoffs.
The NHL’s department of player safety handed out a one-game playoff suspension to Columbus’s Matt Calvert for a nasty cross-check at the end of Game 2 versus Pittsburgh. Edmonton’s Leon Draisaitl escaped with a fine for spearing Sharks forward Chris Tierney in a,um, sensitive region. And Nashville’s P.K. Subban was dealt his third career embellishment fine for an incident in the St. Louis series.
Most recently, Anaheim’s Ryan Getzlaf was fined $10,000 for using a homophobic slur in the Western Conference final.
Last season, 65 offending NHLers combined to forfeit more than $2.7 million due to reckless plays and off-ice decisions.
Suspensions and fines are down significantly this season. Keep it here for an ongoing rundown of player safety’s 2016-17 supplementary discipline.
NHL’s Supplementary Discipline
Total suspensions: 26
Total fines: 13
Total man-games lost: 77 (includes 8 pre-season, 2 playoff games)
Total player salary lost: $984,987.97
Matt Calvert
Date: April 15
Number of games: 1 (post-season)
Infraction: Cross-checking Pittsburgh’s Tom Kuhnhackl
Penalized on the play? Yes, a minor for cross-checking
That’s what he said: “Happened yesterday. It’s a new day. Have to have a short memory in the playoffs.” —Kuhnhackl
Full story: Blue Jackets’ Calvert suspended for cross-checking
Nick Ritchie
Date: April 7
Number of games: 2 (1 post-season)
Infraction: Roughing Chicago’s Michal Rozsival
Penalized on the play? Yes, a match penalty
That’s what he said: “I thought I was doing the right thing defending a teammate.” —Ritchie
Full story: Ritchie suspended two games for roughing
Brad Marchand
Date: April 6
Number of games: 2
Infraction: Spearing Tampa Bay’s Jake Dotchin
Penalized on the play? Yes, a major for spearing and a game misconduct
That’s what he said: “It was definitely very, very selfish and undisciplined… but you can’t do anything about it now, and the most important thing is we’re in the playoffs.” —Marchand
Full story: Marchand suspended two games for spearing Dotchin
Dalton Prout
Date: April 3
Number of games: 2
Infraction: Interference against Philadelphia’s Radko Gudas
Penalized on the play? Yes, a major interference penalty and a game misconduct
That’s what he said: “I 200 per cent completely don’t agree with it. That’s just my opinion.” —Prout
Full story: //www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/devils-defenceman-dalton-prout-suspended-two-games/
Micheal Haley
Date: March 27
Number of games: 1
Infraction: Roughing Nashville’s Calle Jarnkrok
Penalized on the play? Yes
That’s what he said: “When you run someone from behind in a game like that, you probably deserve to get a punch in the mouth.” —Sharks coach Peter DeBoer
Full story: Micheal Haley suspended one game for roughing
Matthew Tkachuk
Date: March 20
Number of games: 2
Infraction: Elbowing Los Angeles’s Drew Doughty
Penalized on the play? No
That’s what he said: “He’s a pretty dirty player, that kid.” —Doughty
Full story: Tkachuk suspended for elbowing Doughty
Kevin Shattenkirk
Date: March 12
Number of games: 4
Infraction: Charging Los Angeles’s Kevin Gravel
Penalized on the play? Yes, a minor for charging
That’s what he said: “I made a bad read on it.” —Shattenkirk
Full story: Shattenkirk suspended for charging
Tom Sestito
Date: March 9
Number of games: 4
Infraction: Boarding Winnipeg’s Toby Enstrom
Penalized on the play? Yes, a major for checking from behind and a game misconduct
That’s what he said: “He wasn’t called up to dangle.” —Jets coach Paul Maurice on Sestito
Full story: Sestito suspended for hit on Enstrom
Brandon Manning
Date: Feb. 27
Number of games: 2
Infraction: Interference against Pittsburgh’s Jake Guentzel
Penalized on the play? No
That’s what he said: “He brings that physical edge. He’s been reliable in every area and has been a staple for our lineup.” —Flyers coach Dave Hakstol, on Manning
Full story: Manning suspended for hit on Guentzel
Jacob Trouba
Date: Feb. 21
Number of games: 2
Infraction: Illegal check to the head of Ottawa’s Mark Stone
Penalized on the play? Yes, a minor for illegal check to the head
That’s what he said: “It’s a clear hit to the head with the shoulder.” —Senators coach Guy Boucher
Full story: Jacob Trouba suspended for Mark Stone headshot
Antoine Vermette
Date: Feb. 16
Number of games: 10
Infraction: Physical abuse of an official
Penalized on the play? Yes, a game misconduct for abuse of officials
That’s what he said: “It wasn’t really a vicious or any type of malice thing. He wasn’t trying to hurt anybody. It was more of a tap to blow-the-whistle-type thing.” —Randy Carlyle, Ducks coach
Full story: Vermette to receive automatic 10-game suspension, pending appeal
Gustav Nyquist
Date: Feb. 15
Number of games: 6
Infraction: High-sticking Minnesota’s Jared Spurgeon
Penalized on the play? Yes, a double minor for high sticking
That’s what he said: “I hope people don’t think that’s the kind of player that I am.” —Nyquist
Full story: NHL suspends Nyquist six games for high stick
Anthony DeAngelo
Date: Jan. 1
Number of games: 3
Infraction: Physical abuse of officials
Penalized on the play? Yes, a game misconduct for abuse of officials
That’s what he said: “He’s made some mistakes or done some things, but we’re willing to work with him. We think strongly that he’s a good person.” —Coyotes GM John Chayka, upon trading for DeAngelo
Full story: Coyotes’ DeAngelo suspended three games
Mike Hoffman
Date: Dec. 16
Number of games: 2
Infraction: Cross-checking San Jose’s Logan Couture
Penalized on the play? Yes, a major penalty for cross-checking and game misconduct
That’s what he said: “I’m extremely lucky I’m not very, very badly hurt…. It looked like he intended to injure me, so I hope he gets suspended.” —Couture
Full story: Senators’ Hoffman suspended for cross-check to head
Cody Eakin
Date: Dec. 16
Number of games: 4
Infraction: Charging New York’s Henrik Lundqvist
Penalized on the play? Yes, a major for charging and a game misconduct
That’s what he said: “Cody said he was just trying to jump by him. I know it doesn’t look that way, but there was no intent on his part.” —Lindy Ruff, Stars coach
Full story: Eakin suspended four games for charging Henrik Lundqvist
Jamie Oleksiak
Date: Dec. 11
Number of games: 2
Infraction: Illegal check to the head of Philadelphia’s Chris VandeVelde
Penalized on the play? No
That’s what he said: “It’s not that bad a hit. Problem is, he’s a big man and might’ve caught him a little bit high. I didn’t even notice it during the game.” —Lindy Ruff, Stars coach
Full story: Stars’ Oleksiak suspended two games for head hit
Mark Borowiecki
Date: Dec. 11
Number of games: 2
Infraction: Boarding Los Angeles’s Tyler Toffoli
Penalized on the play? Yes, a major for boarding
That’s what he said: “I knew I was fine, but I felt bad because my mom was freaking out.” —Toffoli
Full story: Senators’ Borowiecki suspended two games for Toffoli hit
Tom Gilbert
Date: Nov. 3
Number of games: 3
Infraction: Boarding Anaheim’s Nick Ritchie
Penalized on the play? No
That’s what he said: “When he left the ice surface, I guess he went to the quiet room.” —Randy Carlyle, Ducks coach, on Ritchie
Full story: Kings’ Gilbert suspended for boarding Ducks’ Ritchie
David Pastrnak
Date: Oct. 28
Number of games: 2
Infraction: Illegal check to the head of New York’s Dan Girardi
Penalized on the play? Yes, a minor for illegal check to the head
That’s what he said: “He tried to control his hit.” —Claude Julien, Bruins coach
Full story: Bruins’ Pastrnak suspended for Girardi headshot
Dale Weise
Date: Oct. 21
Number of games: 3
Infraction: Illegal check to the head of Anaheim’s Korbinian Holzer
Penalized on the play? No
That’s what he said: “If Weise wants to deliver this check, he must do so in a way where he doesn’t make the head the main point of contact.” —DoPS
Full story: Dale Weise suspended three games for headshot on Holzer
Radko Gudas
Date: Oct. 10
Number of games: 6
Infraction: Interference against Boston’s Austin Czarnik
Penalized on the play? Yes, a minor penalty for boarding
That’s what he said: “It’s something [Gudas] has got to be aware of. He is a very effective player. [He’s] got to play physical. There’s just the odd thing that he has to take out of his game.” —Ron Hextall, Flyers GM
Full story: Flyers’ Radko Gudas suspended 6 games for interference
Tanner Pearson
Date: Oct. 5
Number of games: 4 (2 of them pre-season)
Infraction: Delivering an illegal check to the head of Edmonton’s Brandon Davidson
Penalized on the play? Yes, a match penalty for illegal check to the head and a game misconduct
That’s what he said: “Pearson… extends his body up and outward, picking Davidson’s head with a forceful blow.” —Department of Player Safety
Full story: Kings’ Pearson suspended for pre-season, 2 regular-season games
Niklas Hjalmarsson
Date: Oct. 2
Number of games: 4 (3 of them pre-season)
Infraction: Charging St. Louis’s Ty Rattie
Penalized on the play? Yes, a match penalty for illegal check to the head
That’s what he said: “He’s fine, everybody’s fine.” —Ken Hitchcock, St. Louis Blues coach, on Rattie’s health after the game
Full story: Blackhawks’ Hjalmarsson suspended for charging Blues’ Rattie
Andrew Shaw
Date: Sept. 29
Number of games: 3 (all pre-season)
Infraction: Boarding Washington prospect Connor Hobbs
Penalized on the play? Yes, a major for boarding and a game misconduct
That’s what he said: “It’s a dangerous play.” —Todd Reirden, Capitals associate coach
Full story: Andrew Shaw suspended for 3 pre-season games
Only Worth a Fine
Ryan Getzlaf
Date: May 20
The damage: $10,000
Infraction: Diving/embellishment
P.K. Subban
Date: May 10
The damage: $2,000
Infraction: Directing an inappropriate remark toward another on-ice participant
Leon Draisaitl
Date: April 19
The damage: $2,569.44
Infraction: Spearing Sharks forward Chris Tierney
Jake Muzzin
Date: March 10
The damage: $2,000
Infraction: Diving/embellishment
Johnny Gaudreau
Date: March 10
The damage: $2,000
Infraction: Diving/embellishment
Keith Yandle
Date: Feb. 9
The damage: $2,000
Infraction: Diving/embellishment
Brad Marchand
Date: Jan. 26
The damage: $10,000
Infraction: A dangerous trip against Detroit’s Niklas Kronwall
Peter Holland
Date: Jan. 24
The damage: $3,611.11
Infraction: Punching an unsuspecting opponent, Tampa Bay’s Ondrej Palat
Chris Kreider
Date: Jan. 18
The damage: $5,000
Infraction: Hitting Dallas’s Cody Eakin with his helmet during a fight
Evgeny Kuznetsov
Date: Jan. 5
The damage: $2,000
Infraction: Diving/embellishment
Marc-Edouard Vlasic
Date: Dec. 16
The damage: $5,000
Infraction: Dangerous use of stick
Oliver Ekman-Larsson
Date: Nov. 10
The damage: $2,000
Infraction: Diving/embellishment
Steve Ott
Date: Oct. 30
The damage: $2,222.22
Infraction: Spearing Boston’s Zdeno Chara
