Players suspended or fined by the NHL’s Department of Player Safety or Hockey Operations during the 2022-23 season:
Suspensions
| Offender | Team | Date | Gms | Rule | Penalty | Lost Salary | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melanson, Jacob | SEA | 9/26/22 | 2* | Ill. Ck. To Head | Match | $0.00 | Article |
| Doty, Jacob | LAK | 9/28/22 | 2* | Interference | 5+GM | $0.00 | Article |
| Kuznetsov, Evgeny | WSH | 10/18/22 | 1 | High-Sticking | 2:00 | $42,162.16 | Article |
| Rasmussen, Michael | DET | 10/27/22 | 2 | High-Sticking | 2:00 | $15,783.78 | Article |
| Tkachuk, Matthew | FLA | 11/5/22 | 2 | High-Sticking | None | $102,702.70 | Article |
| Anderson, Josh | MTL | 11/5/22 | 2 | Boarding | 5+GM | $59,459.46 | Article |
| Slafkovsky, Juraj | MTL | 11/8/22 | 2 | Boarding | 5+GM | $10,270.29 | Article |
| Aube-Kubel, Nicolas | WSH | 11/11/22 | 3 | Ill. Ck. To Head | Match | $16,263.23 | Article |
| Engvall, Pierre | TOR | 12/8/22 | 1 | High-Sticking | Match | $12,162.16 | Details |
| Skinner, Jeff | BUF | 12/9/22 | 3 | High-Sticking | Match | $145,945.95 | Article |
| Oleksiak, Jamie | SEA | 12/9/22 | 3 | Ill. Ck. To Head | Match | $74,594.59 | Article |
| Hertl, Tomas | SJS | 12/18/22 | 2 | High-Sticking | 2:00 | $87,972.98 | Details |
| Shaw, Mason | MIN | 12/22/22 | 2 | Kneeing | 5+GM | $8,108.10 | Details |
| Cernak, Erik | TBL | 2/23/23 | 2 | Elbowing | None | $31,891.89 | Article |
| Miller, K'Andre | NYR | 2/26/23 | 3 | Spitting (Unsp. Cond.) | Match | $15,000.00 | Article |
| DeAngelo, Tony | PHI | 3/7/23 | 2 | Spearing | 5+GM | $54,054.05 | Article |
| Binnington, Jordan | STL | 3/15/23 | 2 | Roughing | Match | $64,864.86 | Article |
| Greer, A.J. | BOS | 3/23/23 | 1 | Cross-Checking | 5+GM | $4,121.62 | Article |
| Lizotte, Blake | LAK | 3/25/23 | 1 | Cross-Checking | Match | $9,054.05 | Article |
| Hartman, Ryan | MIN | 4/11/23 | 1 | Interference | 2:00 | $9,189.19 | Details |
| Bunting, Michael | TOR | 4/18/23 PO | 3 | Ill. Ck. To Head | Match | - none - | Article |
| Makar, Cale | COL | 4/24/23 PO | 1 | Interference | Minor | - none - | Article |
* Preseason games
Fines
| Offender | Team | Date | Fine | Rule | Penalty | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petry, Jeff | PIT | 9/27/22 | $5,000.00 | Roughing | 2:00 | Article |
| Carcone, Michael | ARI | 10/4/22 | $2,027.03 | Roughing | None | Article |
| Romanov, Alexander | NYI | 10/8/22 | $5,000.00 | Charging | 2:00 | Article |
| Nurse, Darnell | EDM | 10/12/22 | $5,000.00 | Interference | 2:00 | Article |
| Dellandrea, Ty | DAL | 10/29/22 | $2,333.33 | Goaltender Interferece | 2:00 | Article |
| Cizikas, Casey | NYI | 11/1/22 | $5,000.00 | Interference | 5+GM | Details |
| Zegras, Trevor | ANA | 11/1/22 | $1,500.00 | Slashing | 2:00 | Details |
| Kaprizov, Kirill | MIN | 11/8/22 | $5,000.00 | Roughing | Match | Details |
| Hathaway, Garnet | WSH | 11/11/22 | $4,054.05 | Unsportsmanlike | 5+10 | Details |
| Maroon, Pat | TBL | 11/11/22 | $2,702.70 | Unsportsmanlike | 5+10 | Details |
| Coleman, Blake | CGY | 11/12/22 | $5,000.00 | Slew-footing | 2:00 | Article |
| Soucy, Carson | SEA | 11/13/22 | $2,500.00 | Roughing | 2:00 | Details |
| Joseph, Mathieu | OTT | 11/14/22 | $5,000.00 | High-sticking | 2:00 | Details |
| Marchment, Mason | DAL | 12/8/22 | $2,000.00 | Diving/Embellishment | ||
| Watson, Austin | OTT | 12/17/22 | $4,054.05 | Interference | ||
| Sergachev, Mikhail | TBL | 12/20/22 | $5,000.00 | Slashing | Article | |
| Keefe, Sheldon (coach) | TOR | 12/27/22 | $25,000.00 | Officiating comments | -- | Article |
| Keller, Clayton | ARI | 1/12/23 | $5,000.00 | Cross-checking | ||
| Sergachev, Mikhail | TBL | 1/12/23 | $5,000.00 | Roughing | ||
| Maurice, Paul (coach) | FLA | 1/17/23 | $25,000.00 | Officiating comments | -- | Article |
| Matheson, Mike | MTL | 1/19/23 | $5,000.00 | Interference | None | Article |
| Valimaki, Juuso | ARI | 1/24/23 | $4,189.19 | Slashing | 5+GM | Article |
| Cole, Ian | TBL | 2/9/23 | $5,000.00 | Kneeing | None | Article |
| Larkin, Dylan | DET | 2/21/23 | $5,000.00 | Cross-Checking | 5+GM | Article |
| Marchand, Brad | BOS | 2/23/23 | $5,000.00 | Dangerous Trip | None | Article |
| Wolanin, Christian | VAN | 2/27/23 | $2,027.03 | Slashing | None | Article |
| Miller, Colin | DAL | 2/27/23 | $5,000.00 | Elbowing | None | Article |
| Hartman, Ryan | MIN | 3/7/23 | $4,594.59 | Slashing | 2:00 | Details |
| Tavares, John | TOR | 3/11/23 | $5,000.00 | Slashing | 2:00 | Article |
| Suzuki, Nick | MTL | 3/16/23 | $2,500.00 | Cross-checking | 5+GM | Article |
| Fox, Adam | NYR | 4/5/23 | $5,000.00 | Slashing | 2:00 | Article |
| Killorn, Alex | TBL | 4/5/23 | $5,000.00 | Slashing | 2:00 | Article |
| Friedman, Mark | PIT | 4/6/23 | $2,000.00 | Diving/Embellishment | None | Article |
| Pionk, Neal | WPG | 4/11/23 | $5,000.00 | Cross-checking | 5:00 | Article |
| Lafferty, Sam | TOR | 4/22/23 PO | $3,108.11 | Cross-checking | 2:00 | Article |
| Tkachuk, Matthew | FLA | 4/23/23 PO | $5,000.00 | Cross-checking | 2:00 | Article |
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. (This is often why Player Safety lists the ‘maximum fine’ as $5,000 — they can go higher, but not without a formal hearing.)
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.
