Players suspended or fined by the NHL’s Department of Player Safety or Hockey Operations during the 2018-19 season:
Suspensions
| Offender | Team | Date | Gms | Rule | Penalty | Lost Salary | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domi, Max | MTL | 9/19/18 | 5* | 51 - Roughing | Match | None | Video |
| Bortuzzo, Robert | STL | 9/25/18 | 2*/1 | 45 - Elbowing | None | $6,182.80 | Video |
| Wilson, Tom | WSH | 9/30/18 | 14 | 48 - Illegal Check to the Head | Match | $882,113.82 | Article Appeal |
| Matheson, Mike | FLA | 10/3/18 | 2 | 75 - Unsportsmanlike Conduct / 56 - Interference | None | $52,419.35 | Article |
| Borowiecki, Mark | OTT | 10/23/18 | 1 | 45 - Elbowing | None | $6,451.61 | Article |
| Borowiecki, Mark | OTT | 10/26/18 | 3 | 48 - Illegal Check to the Head | Major + GM (Charging) | $43,902.45 | Article |
| Lemieux, Brendan | WPG | 11/2/18 | 2 | 48 - Illegal Check to the Head | Match | $9,023.30 | Article |
| Archibald, Josh | ARI | 11/15/18 | 2 | 48 - Illegal Check to the Head | Minor | $7,258.06 | Article |
| Bertuzzi, Tyler | DET | 12/2/18 | 2 | 51 - Roughing | $15,053.76 | ||
| Giordano, Mark | CGY | 12/6/18 | 2 | 50 - Kneeing | $72,580.65 | Article | |
| Lomberg, Ryan | CGY | 12/6/18 | 2 | 46 - Instigating/Final 5 | $7,634.41 | Article | |
| Hyman, Zach | TOR | 12/8/18 | 2 | 56 - Interference | $24,193.55 | ||
| Khaira, Jujhar | EDM | 12/18/18 | 2 | 59 - Cross-Checking | $7,258.06 | ||
| Karlsson, Erik | SJS | 12/22/18 | 2 | 48 - Illegal Check to the Head | $69,892.47 | ||
| Backes, David | BOS | 12/27/18 | 3 | 48 - Illegal Check to the Head | $219,512.20 | ||
| Bryon, Paul | MTL | 1/15/19 | 3 | 42 - Charging | $18,817.21 | ||
| Johansen, Ryan | NSH | 1/17/19 | 2 | 60 - High-Sticking | Minor | $86,021.51 | Article |
| Malkin, Evgeni | PIT | 2/11/19 | 1 | 60 - High-Sticking | $51,075.27 | Article | |
| Gudas, Radko | PHI | 2/19/19 | 2 | 60 - High-Sticking | $81,707.32 | Article | |
| McDavid, Connor | EDM | 2/21/19 | 2 | 48 - Illegal Check to the Head | $134,408.60 | Video | |
| Gabriel, Kurtis | NJD | 3/1/19 | 1 | 41 - Boarding | $3,494.62 | Video | |
| Lowry, Adam | WPG | 3/1/19 | 2 | 60 - High-Sticking | $31,362.00 | Video | |
| Voracek, Jakub | PHI | 3/9/19 | 2 | 56 - Interference | $88,709.68 | Video | |
| Eichel, Jack | BUF | 3/9/19 | 2 | 48 - Illegal Check to the Head | $107,526.88 | Video | |
| Pageau, Jean-Gabriel | OTT | 3/20/19 | 1 | 41 - Boarding | $16,666.67 | Article | |
| Gourde, Yanni | TBL | 3/21/19 | 2 | 48 - Illegal Check to the Head | $10,752.69 | Video | |
| Kucherov, Nikita | TBL | 4/12/19 | 1* | 41 - Boarding | $0.00* | Article | |
| Kadri, Nazem | TOR | 4/13/19 | 5* | 59 - Cross-checking | $0.00* | Article | |
| Thornton, Joe | SJS | 4/14/19 | 1* | 48 - Illegal Check to the Head | $0.00* | Article | |
| McAvoy, Charlie | BOS | 5/6/19 | 1* | 48 - Illegal Check to the Head | $0.00* | Video | |
| Sundqvist, Oskar | STL | 5/29/19 | 1* | 41 - Boarding | $0.00* | Article | |
| Barbashev, Ivan | STL | 6/6/19 | 1* | 48 - Illegal Check to the Head | $0.00* | Video |
* Preseason games
Fines
| Offender | Team | Date | Fine | Rule | Penalty | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifford, Kyle | LAK | 10/25/18 | $4,301.08 | Kneeing | 2:00 Tripping | Article |
| Lucic, Milan | EDM | 11/6/18 | $10,000.00 | Roughing | 2:00 Roughing, 2:00 Interference | Article |
| Morrissey, Josh | WPG | 11/14/18 | $8,467.74 | Unsportsmanlike Conduct | None | Article |
| Cullen, Matt | PIT | 11/15/18 | $1,000.00 | Tripping | 2:00 Tripping | Article |
| Rantanen, Mikko | COL | 11/21/18 | $2,000.00 | Diving/Embellishment | 2:00 Diving/Emb | Article |
| Roussel, Antoine | VAN | 11/23/18 | $5,000.00 | Biting | 2:00 Roughing | Article |
| Peters, Bill ^ | CGY | 12/6/18 | $10,000 | Instigator/Final 5 (for Lomberg) | ||
| Dunn, Vince | STL | 12/18/18 | $1,942.20 | Cross-checking | ||
| Byfuglien, Dustin | WPG | 12/27/18 | $2,500.00 | Slashing | 2:00 Slashing | Article |
| Danault, Phillip | MTL | 12/28/18 | $5,000.00 | Tripping | ||
| Sergachev, Mikhail | TBL | 1/12/19 | $2,403.67 | Cross-checking | ||
| Kucherov, Nikita | TBL | 2/1/19 | $5,000.00 | Tripping | 2:00 Tripping | Article |
| Smith, Zack | OTT | 2/1/19 | $5,000.00 | Elbowing | 2:00 Elbowing | Article |
| Van Riemsdyk, James | PHI | 2/7/19 | $5,000.00 | High-Sticking | No penalty | Article |
| Hagg, Robert | PHI | 2/19/19 | $3,091.40 | Interference | ||
| Chiarot, Ben | WPG | 2/24/19 | $3,763.44 | Cross-checking | ||
| Schwartz, Jaden | STL | 3/1/19 | $5,000.00 | Cross-checking | ||
| Ritchie, Nick | ANA | 3/8/19 | $4,121.86 | Cross-checking | ||
| Kreider, Chris | NYR | 3/13/19 | $5,000.00 | Elbowing | ||
| Meier, Timo | SJS | 3/16/19 | $2,000.00 | Diving/Embellishment | ||
| Thornton, Joe | SJS | 3/30/19 | $2,500.00 | High-sticking | ||
| Reaves, Ryan | VGK | 3/30/19 | $2,500.00 | High-sticking | ||
| Miller, Colin | VGK | 3/30/19 | $2,000.00 | Diving/Embellishment | ||
| Getzlaf, Ryan | ANA | 4/5/19 | $2,500.00 | Roughing |
Suspensions do not include players suspended for off-ice violations, including violations of the NHL/NHLPA Performance Enhancing Substances Program (e.g. Nate Schmidt) or unacceptable off-ice conduct (e.g. Austin Watson).
Repeat Offenders
A repeat offender is one who has been suspended for a second offense within 18 months of the previous offense. Repeat offender status only applies to the way fines and salary forfeiture is calculated. All disciplinary history is considered when determining a player’s suspension. Repeat offenders’ fines are calculated based on the number of games in a season: [(salary/82)*suspension length]. Others are calculated based on the days in a season: [(salary/195)*suspension length].
Hearings
Fines: Not required if less than $5,000; phone hearing if over $5,000.
Suspensions: Phone if up to five games; suspensions of six games or more require an in-person hearing be offered. If a player waives his right to an in-person hearing, he may still receive a suspension of six games or more via phone hearing.
Fines and Salary Forfeitures
Fines can be up to 50% of a player’s daily salary (salary/195). Fines may not exceed $10,000 for a first offense and $15,000 for a second offense within a 12-month period.
Evolution of a Suspension
A look inside the NHL Department of Player Safety’s process:
