Lukas Bär vom HC TIWAG Innsbruck wurde wegen eines Cross-Checks im Freitagsspiel gegen die spusu Vienna Capitals für drei Partien gesperrt.
Hier geht’s zum detaillierten Urteil:
Lukas Bär of HC TIWAG Innsbruck was suspended for three games due to an incident in Friday’s home game against the spusu Vienna Capitals deemed as Cross-Checking (IIHF Rule 59) and additionally fined 750.00 euros.
Lukas Bär (#89) of HC TIWAG Innsbruck – Die Haie, time 34:52 was involved in an incident deemed as Cross-Checking (IIHF Rule 59). The video evidence was sent to the win2day ICE Hockey League PSC, which determined the incident to be worthy of supplementary discipline – Category 2 – ‚Reckless‘.
Friday night in Innsbruck, Innsbruck forward #89 Lukas Bär was assessed a 5-minute major penalty plus game-misconduct for cross-checking Vienna D’Man Seamus Donahue. As the video shows, at the same time Bär is releasing the puck, Donahue delivers a light tap with his stick on Bär, followed immediately by Bär using his stick in a manner to trip Donahue to the ice. Once Donahue is on the ice and Bär is in control of this sequence, he makes a decision to deliver a reckless cross check to a player lying vulnerable on the ice, with a forceful blow to the head area of Donahue. This is Cross-Checking.
It is important to note cross checking is a common infraction that is often adequately penalized by the on-ice officials. However, in this case multiple factors combine to elevate this play to the level where supplementary discipline is required. Firstly, this is not a hockey play. Secondly this is a incident where multiple strikes with a stick are made with a purpose, directly to the head area of an opponent. Lastly, this is not a case where 2 players are jousting and actually aware of a stick battle. It is a case of a player taking advantage of a vulnerable player, through the use of a stick, to a player that has no possible way to protect himself.
The ICE Hockey League Department of Player Safety has suspended Lukas Bär for 3 games and fined 750.00 euros.
To summarize:
This is Cross-Checking
Directed at head area of an opponent
Not a repeat offender
Next game Lukas Bär (#89) of HC TIWAG Innsbruck – Die Haie is allowed to play:
03.01.2024 HC TIWAG Innsbruck – Die Haie vs. EC IDM Wärmepumpen VSV
DOPS provided the following video:
Medieninfo win2day ICE Hockey League
23.12.2023
