The Champions Hockey League Sports Board has suspended two players - Peter Loretzen of the Stavanger Oilers and Dominik Lakatoš of Bílí Tygři Liberec - for one game each, based on separate incidents that occurred on Thursday night. The decisions, complete with video aids, are as follows:
According to the Arbitrator and having considered the video evidence, the Player Peter Lorentzen (#71) of the Stavanger Oilers, time 05:57 vs Kometa Brno, made contact with an opponent deemed Checking to the Head and Neck Area (IIHF Rule 124).
The CHL Sports Board suspends Peter Lorentzen (#71) of the Stavanger Oilers for 1 game, effective immediately.
Key Points:
- Head was the main point of contact
- Opposing player is unsuspecting
- Checker altered his body position for contacting head of opposing player
- Not a repeat offender
Next game Peter Lorentzen (#71) of the Stavanger Oilers is allowed to play:
31 August 2017 - Malmö Redhawks vs Stavanger Oilers.
According to the Arbitrator and having considered the video evidence, the Player Dominik Lakatoš (#31) of Bílí Tygři Liberec, time 19:21 vs the Växjö Lakers, made contact with an opponent directly to the head through an excessive punch (CHL Casebook, Fighting, Rule 141).
The CHL Sports Board suspends Dominik Lakatoš (#31) of Bílí Tygři Liberec for 1 game, effective immediately.
Key Points:
- Deemed dangerous
- Directly to the head of the opposing player
- An apparent injury to the opposing player
- Not a repeat offender
Next game Dominik Lakatoš (#31) of Bílí Tygři Liberec is allowed to play:
31 August 2017 - Cardiff Devils vs Bílí Tygři Liberec.