Players suspended or fined by the NHL’s Department of Player Safety or Hockey Operations during the 2024-25 season:
Suspensions
| Offender | Team | Date | Gms | Rule | Penalty | Lost Salary | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geekie, Conor | TBL | 10/2/2024 | 1* | Leaving bench/altercation | 2+5+10 | 0 | |
| Stienburg, Matt | COL | 10/30/2024 | 2 | Charging | 5+GM | $9,361.98 | |
| Jeannot, Tanner | LAK | 11/7/2024 | 3 | Ill. Check to Head | Match | $41,640.63 | |
| Reaves, Ryan | TOR | 11/16/2024 | 5 | Ill. Check to Head | Match | $35,156.25 | |
| Meier, Timo | NJD | 11/25/2024 | 1 | Cross-checking | 5+GM | $45,833.33 | |
| Rempe, Matt | NYR | 12/20/2024 | 8 | Boarding/elbowing | 5+GM | $80,000 | NHL.com |
| L'Heureux, Zachary | NSH | 12/31/2024 | 3 | Slew-footing | Match | $13,489.59 | Article |
| Tsyplakov, Maxim | NYI | 1/16/2025 | 3 | Ill. Check to Head | None | $14,843.75 | |
| McDavid, Connor | EDM | 1/18/2025 | 3 | Cross-checking | Match | $195,312.50 | |
| Myers, Tyler | VAN | 1/18/2025 | 3 | Cross-checking | Match | $46,875.00 | |
| Lilleberg, Emil | TBL | 1/25/2025 | 2 | Interference | Minor | $9,062.50 | |
| Hartman, Ryan | MIN | 2/1/2025 | ̶1̶0̶ 8 | Roughing | Match | $390,243.90 | |
| Zegras, Trevor | ANA | 2/23/2025 | 3 | Interference | None | $89,843.75 | |
| Zary, Connor | CGY | 3/12/2025 | 2 | Elbowing | Minor | $8,993.06 |
* Preseason games
Fines
| Offender | Team | Date | Fine | Rule | Penalty | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xhekaj, Arber | MTL | 9/28/2024 | $3,385.42 | Unsportsmanlike | 2+5+10 | |
| Ekman-Larsson, Oliver | TOR | 10/21/2024 | $5,000.00 | Interference | 2:00 | |
| Hathaway, Garnet | PHI | 10/26/2024 | $5,000.00 | Elbowing | 2:00 | |
| Dahlin, Rasmus | BUF | 10/28/2024 | $5,000.00 | High-sticking | 2:00 | |
| Pionk, Neal | WPG | 11/16/2024 | $5,000.00 | Clipping | None | |
| Zadorov, Nikita | BOS | 11/29/2024 | $5,000.00 | Unsportsmanlike | 2:00 | |
| Malkin, Evgeni | PIT | 11/29/2024 | $5,000.00 | Slashing | 2:00 | |
| Skinner, Jeff | EDM | 11/23/2024 | $2,000.00 | Diving/Embellishment | -- | |
| Norris, Josh | OTT | 12/5/2024 | $2,000.00 | Diving/Embellishment | -- | |
| Berggren, Jonatan | DET | 12/14/2024 | $2,148.44 | Cross-checking | 2:00 | |
| Warsofsky, Ryan (coach) | SJS | 12/14/2024 | $25,000.00 | Comments/officials | None | Article |
| Hamilton, Dougie | NJD | 12/23/2024 | $2,000.00 | Diving/Embellishment | -- | |
| Michkov, Matvei | PHI | 12/26/2024 | $2,473.96 | High-sticking | 2:00 | |
| Maroon, Patrick | CHI | 12/29/2024 | $3,385.42 | Elbowing | 2:00 | |
| Michkov, Matvei | PHI | 12/29/2024 | $2,473.96 | High-sticking | ||
| Hamilton, Dougie | NJD | 12/23/2024 | $2,000.00 | Diving/Embellishment | ||
| Bennett, Sam | FLA | 1/3/2025 | $5,000.00 | Roughing | ||
| Domi, Max | TOR | 1/5/2025 | $5,000.00 | Elbowing | ||
| Cousins, Nick | OTT | 1/9/2025 | $2,083.33 | Elbowing | ||
| Kempe, Adrian | LAK | 1/13/2025 | $5,000.00 | Slew-footing | ||
| Kovacevic, Johnathan | NJD | 1/14/2025 | $1,996.53 | Cross-checking | ||
| McBain, Jack | UTA | 1/14/2025 | $4,166.66 | High-sticking | ||
| Laughton, Scott | PHI | 1/16/2025 | $5,000.00 | Cross-checking | ||
| Sundqvist, Oskar | STL | 1/18/2025 | $2,000.00 | Diving/Embellishment | ||
| Keefe, Sheldon | NJD | 3/2/2025 | $25,000.00 | Comments towards officials | Article | |
| Bolduc, Zack | STL | 3/23/2025 | $2,248.26 | Cross-checking | 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.
