Dominik Unterweger von der VEU Feldkirch wurde wegen eines Faustkampfs im Derby gegen den EC Bregenzerwald für ein Spiel gesperrt.
Das detaillierte Urteil
Dominik Unterweger of VEU Feldkirch got an automatic one-game suspension for fighting.
Dominik Unterweger (#72) of VEU Feldkirch time 26:54, was involved in an incident deemed as Fighting (IIHF Rule 141). According to the Arbitrator and having considered the video evidence , player Dominik Unterweger (#72) of VEU Feldkirch, will receive supplementary discipline under rule 141 – Fighting.
On January 14th in Dornbirn, an incident occurred involving Feldkirch player #72 Dominik Unterweger, which is deemed fighting. A five minute major penalty for fighting was assessed by the on-ice officials. As the video shows, Feldkirch player #72 Dominik Unterweger receives a bodycheck by Bregenzerwald player #75 Julian Auer. Immediately after the bodycheck, Unterweger drops his gloves and is involved in a one man fight. Considering all teams have been told, fighting, roughing and altercations have been clearly defined for supplementary discipline purposes and there is no reason for this type of physical actions. The fact that game officials are not to enter altercations, fighting is banned and a fight puts multiple people at risk under Covid-19 conditions, supplementary discipline is required.
It was taken into consideration that #72 Unterweger, did not escalate the situation to a more serious incident then what it was. The supplementary discipline will remain at the automatic 1 game suspension threshold.
Effective immediately, Dominik Unterweger (#72) of VEU Feldkirch is suspended for 1 game.
Key references:
This is deemed a one man fight
Automatic suspension due to COVID-19 appendix
Not a repeat offender
From the perspective of DOPS and according to the AHL Penalty Catalog Ref. Nr. 117 – Continuing Altercation, Dominik Unterweger (#72) of VEU Feldkirch, is suspended for 1 game, effective immediately.
Presseinfo Alps Hockey League/AHL
15.01.2021
