AMMHL Suspension Guidelines

While AMMHL follows Hockey Alberta minimum suspension guidelines, there are league rules in place in addition to the minimum guidelines.

HOCKEY ALBERTA
2009-10 Bylaws & Regulations

Section A – Minor Hockey
LEAGUE RESPONSIBILITIES (p. 73)

13.2.13 – The league is responsible for issuing/monitoring suspensions for league play only.

13.2.14 – All game sheets that have suspendable infractions must be faxed to the appropriate league representative by the specified time given by the appropriate league.

13.2.15 – When a suspension is incurred during league play, the suspension must be served in the next consecutive game(s), league play, tournament play, Provincials and Hockey Alberta sanctioned events.

AMMHL REGULATIONS

AMMHL requires that all league game sheets be faxed or e-mailed within
24 hours of game completion – preferably by noon the following day.

INELIGIBLE PLAYERS
2.2c – Team official who is party to or has knowledge of playing a player not properly Registered with the team or properly affiliated to that team - 3 years
2.2c –Team official who is party to or has knowledge of playing a player under Suspension - Indefinite

PRE/POST GAME ALTERCATIONS
4.1 – Any player involved where Majors, Game Misconducts, Gross Misconducts and Match Penalties are involved - 2 Games
4.1 – Any team involved in a pre/post game brawl - Indefinite
4.1 – Coach of a team whose players are so involved - Indefinite

Players may not cross the center line during warm-ups or before the start of a period. In the case of a pre/post game incident the coach of the instigating team will be suspended. Suspensions to other players and coaches to be determined by the official referee report.

MINOR PENALTIES
4.2f – Any Player incurring a total of three (3) or more stick infraction penalties (high sticking, cross-checking, slashing, spearing, butt-ending)
– Game Ejection (no additional suspension)

MAJOR PENALTIES
4.4 – All Major Penalties plus Game Misconduct at any time during a game is an
Automatic Suspension - 1 Game
e.g. Head Butt, Face Mask, Spearing, Check from Behind, Butt Ending, etc.

MISCONDUCT
4.5c – Any Player who is assessed a second Misconduct penalty in the same game shall be automatically assessed a Game Misconduct

GAME MISCONDUCT (Last 10 Minutes)
4.6c – In all Minor Hockey, any Player or Team Official who is assessed a Minor Penalty and a Game Misconduct or a Major and a Game Misconduct or any other infraction resulting in a Game Misconduct or Gross Misconduct penalty, that occurs in the last ten (10) minutes of play of regular time or any overtime, or at the conclusion of the game and prior to the Player or Team Official entering his/her dressing room, shall automatically be suspended for a minimum of the next regular League/Playoff/Pre-Season/Tournament/Provincials Game. This is in addition to any other suspensions directed by Hockey Alberta Minor Hockey Minimum Suspensions. - 1 Game

GROSS MISCONDUCT
4.7 – Gross Misconduct penalties shall be assessed where a person conducts themselves in a manner as to make a travesty of the game - 2 Games

MATCH PENALTY (Physical Fouls)
6.1a Match – Deliberate injury - Indefinite
6.1b Match – Head Butting - 2 Games
6.1c Match – Kicking - 3 Games
6.1d Match – Hair Pulling - 2 Games
6.1d Match – Grabbing Face Mask - 2 Games
6.1e Match – Facial Protector as Weapon - 3 Games
6.1f Match – Butt ending - 3 Games
6.1g Match – Spearing - 3 Games
6.1h Match – Slashing, High Sticking, Cross Checking - 3 Games
6.1h Match – Kneeing - 2 Games

CHECKING FROM BEHIND (CFB)
6.4a Major – Checking from behind where a five (5) minute major penalty plus a Game Misconduct is assessed - 1 Game
6.4b Match – Checking from behind (when Match penalty is assessed)
- 4 Games

CHECKING TO THE HEAD (CTH)
6.5a Major – Checking to the head where a five (5) minute major penalty plus a Game Misconduct is assessed - 1 Game
6.5b Match – Checking to the head (when Match penalty is assessed)
- 4 Games

FIGHTING
6.7 – Major - 1 Game
If Major occurs in final 10 minutes – 2 Games
6.7a1 – Instigator or aggressor:
1st Offence - 1 Game
2nd Offence - 2 Games
3rd Offence - 3 Games
6.7a4 Match – Any player wearing a ring, tape or other material on his/ her hands, who becomes involved in a fight and who uses such to gain an advantage or to inflict punishment and / or injury, shall be assessed a Match Penalty in addition to any other penalties that may occur - 2 Games
6.7c – Third man in a fight, Game Misconduct - 2 Games
6.7c – Any Player receiving a second fighting Major penalty during the same stoppage of play, Game Misconduct - 2 Games

LEAVING BENCH FOR PURPOSE OF FIGHTING
9.5 – Coach of team whose player is penalized - 3 Games
9.5b – Player identified as first to leave the bench for purpose of fighting,
Double Minor + Game Misconduct- 3 Games
9.5b,d – Leaving the Penalty Box, Triple Minor + Game Misconduct - 3 Games
9.5c – Coach whose Player is not identified as the first to leave the players or penalty bench during altercation, Game Misconduct - 1 Game

ABUSE OF OFFICIALS
9.2 – Verbal Abuse of Officials, Unsportsmanlike conduct,
Game Misconduct (zero tolerance) - 2 Games
9.6a Match – Match on a official (sent to Hockey Alberta) - Indefinite
9.6a Match – Threaten or attempt to strike - 1 Month
9.6b Match – Intentionally touches, holds or pushes - 3 Months
9.6c Match – Intentionally strike, trip or body check - 1 Year

SPITTING
9.7 Match – Spitting on or at an official - 8 Games
9.7 Match – Spitting on or at an opponent - 3 Games

REFUSING TO START PLAY
10.14 – Coach/Team Official refuses to start play - Indefinite

HOCKEY CANADA BYLAWS REGULATION O.6
Any Hockey Canada player, coach or other official who is under suspension by the Hockey Canada branch league or Minor Hockey Association is suspended from any and all involvement in Hockey Canada sanctioned games. Any individual under such suspension who does participate in any Hockey Canada activities will be subject to discipline by Hockey Canada or the member Branch, League or Minor Hockey Association.

MINOR HOCKEY SUSPENSIONS PROCEDURES

13.2.16 – If a suspension overlaps into tournaments, Provincials, or Hockey Alberta sanctioned events, the League Representative must notify the Zone Manager of Operations or their designate.

13.2.17 – Exhibition games do not count as suspended games. Players cannot play exhibition games while serving a suspension.

13.2.18 – In the case of an Indefinite Suspension incurred during League play, the League representative must notify the appropriate Zone Manager of Operations.

13.2.19 – A suspension notice will be displayed on the league website suspensions page or if necessary, further details sent via e-mail.

i) Number of Games
ii) Which games are to be served (e.g. League play, tournaments, provincial play, or Hockey Alberta sanctioned events
iii) League Appeal process
iv) The Player/team official must not participate in any Hockey Canada sanctioned activities until a suspension notice is received.

13.2.20 – Any infraction that involves a player/coach, on a referee or linesman (rule 71 or 80) are handled by Hockey Alberta Provincial Match Penalty Co-coordinator.

13.2.21 – No suspended Player or Team official is allowed on the bench, in the timekeepers/penalty box, dressing rooms and within 50 feet of the player’s bench before and during the game.

13.2.23 – Any Player incurring a suspendable infraction with either his/her registered Team or affiliated Team is suspended from participating in any sanctioned hockey game until the suspension is served with the Team they are registered with. If that Team is finished hockey for the season, this Player would be allowed to serve such a suspension with his/her affiliate Team.

13.2.25 – Suspended Player/Team officials must be noted on the game sheet during the games comprising the suspensions. (SUS = Suspension)