Daniel Catenacci vom HCB Südtirol Alperia wurde vom DOPS für einen Check gegen den Kopf für ein Spiel gesperrt.
Für Daniel Catenacci von Meister HCB Südtirol Alperia hatte die Freitag-Partie gegen Leader spusu Vienna Capitals noch ein Nachspiel: Der Stürmer wurde vom DOPS nachträglich für einen Check gegen den Kopf von Julian Grosslercher für ein Spiel gesperrt. Catenacci fehlt den Foxes damit zum Abschluss der Pick Round am Sonntag in Graz.
Das Urteil in englischer Sprache:
Daniel Catenacci of Champion HCB Südtirol Alperia has been suspended by DOPS for one game, because of Checking to the Head or Neck.
Daniel Catenacci (#7) of HC Alperia Südtirol was involved in an incident deemed as checking to the head or neck (IIHF Rule 124) in the game vs. spusu Vienna Capitals on Friday, March 8th 2019, time 45:35. The video evidence was sent to the Erste Bank Eishockey Liga Committee (PSC), which determined the incident to be worthy of supplementary discipline – Category 1 – ‚Careless‘. According to the Arbitrator and having considered the video evidence and ruling of the Erste Bank Eishockey Liga PSC, Daniel Catenacci (#7) of HC Alperia Südtirol, will receive supplementary discipline under rule 124 – Checking to the Head or Neck.
On March 8th 2019 in Bozen, an incident occurred involving Daniel Catenacci (#7) of HC Alperia Südtirol, deemed checking to the head or neck. The incident was sent to the Erste Bank Eishockey Liga PSC and determined the incident is worthy of supplementary discipline – category 1-Careless. With play developing and a race to a lose puck in the corner, Vienna – #22 Julian Grosslercher is 1st to and plays the puck. (#7) Daniel Catenacci, approaching from a different angle approaches the puck area with no possibility to retrieve the puck and instead must make a defensive play in the form of a body check. The reason for supplementary discipline is the body check is deemed a check to the head. In taking a 90* approach into a body check, the oneness is on the checker to make contact through the use of his shoulder and must make contact to the shoulder or chest of the opposing player. In this case, Catenacci, just before the goal line removed his left arm (bottom hand) from his stick and slightly lowered his body. Upon contact, he turned to use his free (left arm) and elevated slightly into the check. The left elbow of Catenacci made contact with the head area of Grosslercher, which drives his head between Catenacci elbow and the boards. The IIHF Rule 124iii – specifically states: „The player drives or forces the head of an opponent into the protective glass or boards by using any part of his upper body“. Effective immediately, Daniel Catenacci (HC Alperia Südtirol) is suspended for 1 game.
Key references:
– This is a Check to the Head
– Opposing player was unable to protect himself
– Category 1
– Not a repeat offender
From the perspective of DOPS and according to the Erste Bank Eishockey Liga Penalty Catalog Ref. Nr. 111 – Checking to the Head or Neck, Daniel Catenacci (#7) of HC Alperia Südtirol is suspended for 1 game, effective immediately.
Next game Daniel Catenacci (#7) of HC Alperia Südtirol is allowed to play:
13.03.2019 Quarter Final game #1
09.03.2019
