Rafael Rotter von den spusu Vienna Capitals wurde wegen eines Vorfalls, der als „Excessive Roughness“ (ICE-Strafenkatalog Nr. 129) gewertet wurde, für zwei Spiele gesperrt (1 Spiel + 1 Spiel) und zusätzlich mit einer Geldstrafe von 400,00 Euro belegt. Rotter gilt als Wiederholungstäter. Somit verpasst der 35-Jährige das vierte sowie das fünfte Spiel der Halbfinalserie gegen den HCB Südtirol Alperia.

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Rafael Rotter of the spusu Vienna Capitals was suspended for two games (1 game + 1 game) due to an incident deemed as Excessive Roughness (ICE Penalty Catalog No. 129) and additionally fined 400.00 euros.

Rafael Rotter (#6) of spusu Vienna Capitals, time 13:05 was involved in an incident deemed as Excessive Roughness (ICE Penalty Catalog No. 129). The video evidence was sent to the win2day ICE Hockey League PSC, which determined the incident to be worthy of supplementary discipline – Category 1 – ‚Careless‘.

Tuesday night in Bozen, Vienna forward #6 Rafael Rotter was involved in a situation deemed as excessive roughness on Bozen forward #91 Mike Halmo, resulting in an apparent injury.

As the video shows, Rotter circles down low to corral the puck within the attacking zone. As he does and turns up ice, Halmo angles off to defend Rotter. Rotter knowing Halmo is approaching, moves the puck and raises his stick and hands both up and away from his body into the head area of Halmo.

This is a form of head contact deemed excessive roughness.

It is important to note, this is not a case of inadvertent contact that can occur when a player reflexively pulls his stick up in a defensive manner when bracing for unexpected contact. Rotter see’s Halmo coming and decides to both elevate his stick and hands and extend both outward, making direct contact with Halmo’s head. Rotter’s actions make him the aggressor on this
play and merit supplementary discipline as per the ICEHL PSC.

The ICE Hockey League Department of Player Safety has suspended Rafael Rotter for 2 games and fined 400.00 euros. 1 game suspension for the current incident and 1 additional game as a repeat offender.

To summarize:

This is excessive roughness
Caused an apparent injury
Repeat offender

Previous suspensions:
05.12.2021 Steinbach Black Wings Linz vs. Hydro Fehervar AV19
1 game – IIHF 59 Cross-Checking https://jwp.io/s/u5nI3na7

25.02.2022 Steinbach Black Wings Linz vs. Hydro Fehervar AV19
4+2 games – IIHF 59 Cross-Checking https://jwp.io/s/TmnopP6J

Next game Rafael Rotter (#6) of spusu Vienna Capitals is allowed to play:
TBA

DOPS stellt folgendes Video zur Verfügung:

29.03.2023