Players suspended or fined by the NHL’s Department of Player Safety or Hockey Operations during the 2021-22 season:
Suspensions
| Offender | Team | Date | Gms | Rule | Penalty | Lost Salary | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grieg, Ridly | OTT | 9/26/21 | 1* + 1 | Cross-checking | 5:00+GM | $4,470.83 | Article |
| McIlrath, Dylan | WSH | 9/26/21 | 2* + 2 | Ill. Ck to Head | Match | $7,500.00 | Article |
| Coleman, Blake | CGY | 10/6/21 | 1* + 1 | Boarding | 2:00 | $24,500.00 | Article |
| Landeskog, Gabriel | COL | 10/13/21 | 2 | Boarding | 2:00 | $70,000.00 | Link |
| Larkin, Dylan | DET | 10/14/21 | 1 | Roughing | Match | $30,500.00 | Link |
| Buchnevich, Pavel | STL | 10/18/21 | 2 | Head-butting | Match | $141,463.41 | Link |
| Paquette, Cedric | MTL | 10/31/21 | 2 | Boarding | 5:00+GM | $9,500.00 | Article |
| Sergachev, Mikhail | TBL | 11/4/21 | 2 | Ill. Ck to Head | 2:00 | $48,000.00 | Link |
| Poolman, Tucker | VAN | 11/11/21 | 2 | High-sticking | Match | $25,000.00 | Article |
| Labanc, Kevin | SJS | 11/18/21 | 1 | Slew-foot | 2:00 | $23,625.00 | Article |
| Marchand, Brad | BOS | 11/28/21 | 3 | Slew-foot | None | $91,875.00 | Article |
| Lemieux, Brendan | LAK | 11/27/21 | 5 | Biting | Match | $38,750.00 | Article |
| Pionk, Neal | WPG | 12/05/21 | 2 | Kneeing | None | $58,750.00 | Link |
| Spezza, Jason | TOR | 12/05/21 | 6 (appealed) 4 | Kneeing | None | $22,500.00 / $15,000.00 | Link |
| Connolly, Brett | CHI | 12/18/21 | 4 | Interference | 5:00+GM | $70,000.00 | Article |
| Bennett, Sam | FLA | 1/1/22 | 3 | Ill. Ck to Head | None | $161,890.24 | Link |
| Wideman, Chris | MTL | 1/12/22 | 1 | Head-butting | None | $3,750.00 | Link |
| Johnston, Ross | NYI | 1/13/22 | 3 | Ill. Ck to Head | 2:00 | $15,000.00 | Link |
| Orlov, Dmitry | WSH | 1/18/22 | 2 | Kneeing | None | $51,000.00 | Link |
| Dell, Aaron | BUF | 1/25/22 | 3 | Interference | None | $11,250.00 | Article |
| Marchand, Brad | BOS | 2/8/22 | 6 | Roughing/ high-sticking | Match | $448,170.73 | Link |
| Foligno, Marcus | MIN | 2/8/22 | 2 | Kneeing | 2:00 | $31,000.00 | Link |
| Watson, Austin | OTT | 2/12/22 | 2 | Interference | 2:00 | $15,000.00 | Article |
| Matthews, Auston | TOR | 3/13/22 | 2 | Cross-checking | 2:00 | $116,402.50 | Link |
| Niederreiter, Nino | CAR | 3/18/22 | 1 | Slashing | 2:00 | $26,250.00 | Article |
| Ritchie, Nick | ARI | 4/1/22 | 1 | Slashing | None | $12,500.00 | Link |
| Cizikas, Casey | NYI | 4/8/22 | 1 | Boarding | 2:00 | $12,500.00 | Article |
| Malkin, Evgeni | PIT | 4/10/22 | 4 | Cross-checking | 4:00 | $190,000.00 | Article |
| Pezzetta, Michael | MTL | 4/16/22 | 2 | Ill. Ck to Head | 2:00 | $7,500.00 | Link |
| Lomberg, Ryan | FLA | 4/25/22 | 1 | Instigating in Final 5:00 (Auto) | 2/5/10 | $3,625.00 | Article |
| Clifford, Kyle | TOR | 5/2/22 | 1 | Boarding | 5:00+GM | N/A | Link |
| Nurse, Darnell | EDM | 5/10/22 | 1 | Head-butting | None | N/A | Article |
| Kane, Evander | EDM | 6/4/22 | 1 | Boarding | 5:00 | N/A | Article |
* Preseason games
Fines
| Offender | Team | Date | Fine | Rule | Penalty | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friedman, Mark | PIT | 10/9/21 | $1,812.50 | Spearing | 5+GM | Article |
| Andersson, Rasmus | CGY | 10/16/21 | $5,000.00 | Roughing | 2:00+2:00 | |
| Faksa, Radek | DAL | 10/17/21 | $5,000.00 | Slashing | None | |
| Thornton, Joe | FLA | 10/19/21 | $1,875.00 | Slashing | 2:00 | |
| Aube-Kubel, Nicolas | PHI | 10/23/21 | $2,687.50 | Kneeing | 2:00 | |
| Getzlaf, Ryan | ANA | 10/23/21 | $1,000.00 | Tripping | None | |
| Subban, P.K. | NJD | 10/26/21 | $5,000.00 | Tripping | 2:00 | |
| Subban, P.K. | NJD | 11/2/21 | $15,000.00 | Tripping | None | Article |
| Tkachuk, Matthew | CGY | 11/4/21 | $5,000.00 | High-sticking | 2:00 | |
| Brassard, Derick | PHI | 11/6/21 | $2,000.00 | Unsportsmanlike Conduct | 2:00 | Article |
| DeAngelo, Tony | CAR | 11/6/21 | $2,000.00 | Diving/Embellishment | None | Article |
| Rodrigues, Evan | PIT | 11/13/21 | $2,500.00 | Tripping | None | |
| Goligoski, Alex | MIN | 11/13/21 | $5,000.00 | High-sticking | None | |
| Gallagher, Brendan | MTL | 11/16/21 | $2,500.00 | Roughing | 2+10 | Article |
| Backlund, Mikael | CGY | 11/16/21 | $5,000.00 | Cross-checking | 2:00 | Article |
| Hartman, Ryan | MIN | 11/21/21 | $4,250.00 | Slew-footing | 2:00 | |
| Morrissey, Josh | WPG | 11/24/21 | $5,000.00 | Slashing | 2:00 | |
| Domi, Max | CBJ | 11/24/21 | $5,000.00 | Unsp. Cond. | 2:00 | |
| Zaitsev, Nikita | OTT | 11/24/21 | $5,000.00 | Cross-checking | None | |
| Panarin, Artemi | NYR | 11/26/21 | $5,000.00 | Unsp. Cond. | 10:00 | |
| Svechnikov, Andrei | CAR | 11/26/21 | $5,000.00 | Kneeing | None | |
| Brind'Amour, Rod | CAR | 11/28/21 | $25,000.00 | Inappropriate conduct | ||
| Simmonds, Wayne | TOR | 12/5/21 | $2,250.00 | Cross-checking | 2:00 | |
| Cole, Ian | CAR | 12/7/21 | $5,000.00 | Kneeing | 5+GM | |
| Bowness, Rick (coach) | DAL | 1/9/22 | $25,000.00 | Inappropriate conduct | ||
| de Haan, Calvin | CHI | 1/13/22 | $2,500.00 | Tripping | None | |
| Drouin, Jonathan | MTL | 1/18/22 | $5,000.00 | Cross-checking | 5+GM | |
| Danault, Phillip | LAK | 1/18/22 | $5,000.00 | Tripping | 2:00 | |
| Foote, Cal | TBL | 1/21/22 | $2,125.00 | Cross-checking | 2:00 | |
| Cozens, Dylan | BUF | 2/15/22 | $2,235.42 | Cross-checking | 2:00 | |
| Hynes, John (coach) | NSH | 2/15/22 | $25,000.00 | Inappropriate conduct | ||
| Ruzicka, Adam | CGY | 2/16/22 | $2,004.17 | Elbowing | 2:00 | |
| Benn, Jamie | DAL | 2/18/22 | $5,000.00 | Unsp. Cond. | None | |
| Niemelainen, Markus | EDM | 2/19/22 | $2,043.75 | Cross-checking | None | |
| Bunting, Michael | TOR | 2/17/22 | $2,000.00 | Diving/Emb. | None | |
| Foligno, Marcus | MIN | 3/11/22 | $5,000.00 | Kneeing | None | |
| Hathaway, Garnet | WSH | 3/18/22 | $2,000.00 | Diving/Emb. | None | |
| Hall, Taylor | BOS | 3/29/22 | $5,000.00 | Roughing | 2:00 | |
| Jeannot, Tanner | NSH | 3/29/22 | $2,000.00 | Kneeing | 2:00 | |
| Sissons, Colton | NSH | 4/7/22 | $2,500.00 | Spearing | None | |
| Kane, Evander | EDM | 4/7/22 | $5,000.00 | Kneeing | 2:00 | |
| Hartman, Ryan | MIN | 4/12/22 | $4,250.00 | Unsp. Cond. | 2+10 | |
| Barzal, Mathew | NYI | 4/17/22 | $2,500.00 | Unsp. Cond. | None | |
| Clifford, Kyle | TOR | 4/21/22 | $2,500.00 | High-sticking | Match | |
| Simmonds, Wayne | TOR | 4/21/22 | $2,250.00 | Charging | None | |
| Kaliyev, Arthur | LAK | 4/23/22 | $2,235.42 | Cross-checking | 5+GM | |
| Brunette, Andrew (coach) | FLA | 4/24/22 | $10,000.00 | Instigator/5:00 | ||
| O'Connor, Logan | COL | 4/29/22 | $1,812.50 | Cross-checking | 2:00 | |
| MacDermid, Kurtis | COL | 4/29/22 | $2,187.50 | Kneeing | 5+GM | |
| Maroon, Pat | TBL | 5/2/22 | $2,250.00 | Unsp. Cond. | 10:00 | |
| Perry, Corey | TBL | 5/2/22 | $2,500.00 | Unsp. Cond. | 2+10 | |
| Simmonds, Wayne | TOR | 5/2/22 | $2,250.00 | Unsp. Cond. | 10:00 | |
| Spurgeon, Jared | MIN | 5/2/22 | $5,000.00 | Cross-checking | 2:00 | |
| Marchand, Brad | BOS | 5/4/22 | $5,000.00 | Slashing | 2:00 | |
| Forbort, Derek | BOS | 5/4/22 | $5,000.00 | High-sticking | 4:00 | |
| Benn, Jamie | DAL | 5/7/22 | $5,000.00 | High-sticking | None | |
| Kuznetsov, Evgeny | WSH | 5/7/22 | $5,000.00 | High-sticking | None | |
| Benn, Jamie | DAL | 5/9/22 | $5,000.00 | Tripping | 2:00 | |
| Kassian, Zack | EDM | 5/10/22 | $5,000.00 | Cross-checking | 2:00 | |
| McAvoy, Charlie | BOS | 5/14/22 | $5,000.00 | Tripping | None | |
| Smith, Brendan | CAR | 5/14/22 | $2,000.00 | Elbowing | None | |
| Chiarot, Ben | FLA | 5/17/22 | $5,000.00 | Head-butting | None | |
| Hagel, Brandon | TBL | 5/22/22 | $3,750.00 | Boarding | 2:00 | |
| Perron, David | STL | 5/23/22 | $5,000.00 | Cross-checking | 2:00 | |
| Kassian, Zack | EDM | 6/2/22 | $2,500.00 | Unsp. Cond. | 2:00 |
Suspensions do not include players suspended for off-ice violations, including violations of the NHL/NHLPA Performance Enhancing Substances Program.
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’ lost salary amounts 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: Hearing not required if less than $5,000; phone hearing if over $5,000.
Suspensions: Phone hearing required 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:
