Players suspended or fined by the NHL’s Department of Player Safety or Hockey Operations during the 2025-26 season:
Suspensions
| Offender | Team | Date | Gms | Rule | Penalty | Lost Salary | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sabourin, Scott | TBL | 10/4/25* | 4 | Roughing | Match | $16,145.83 | Article |
| Moser, J.J. | TBL | 10/4/25* | 2 | Boarding | 5:00+GM | $35,156.25 | Article |
| Drouin, Jonathan | NYI | 10/9/25 | 1 | Cross-Checking | 5:00 | $20,833.33 | Article |
| Rantanen, Mikko | DAL | 11/22/25 | 1 | Boarding | 5:00+GM | $62,500.00 | Article |
| McMann, Bobby | TOR | 12/8/25 | 1 | High-Sticking | Match | $7,031.25 | Article |
| Beecher, John | CGY | 1/3/26 | 1 | Roughing | 2+10 | $4,687.50 | |
| Stanley, Logan | WPG | 1/3/26 | 1 | Roughing | 2:00 | $6,510.42 | |
| Rust, Bryan | PIT | 1/25/26 | 3 | Ill. Ck to Head | 2:00 | $80,078.13 | |
| Malkin, Evgeni | PIT | 3/5/26 | 5 | Slashing | 5:00+GM | $158,854.15 | |
| Gudas, Radko | ANA | 3/12/26 | 5 | Kneeing | 5:00+GM | $104,166.65 | |
| Greer, A.J. | FLA | 3/20/26 | 3 | Boarding | 5:00+GM | $13,281.24 | |
| Greig, Ridly | OTT | 4/25/26 | 2† | Roughing | 2:00 | $33,854.17 | |
| McAvoy, Charlie | BOS | 4/28/26 | 6† | Slashing | 5:00+GM | $296,875.00 | |
| McNabb, Brayden | VGK | 5/12/26 | 1 | Interference | 5:00+GM | N/A |
* Preseason games
† Suspension carries over to the start of the 2026-27 regular season
Fines
| Offender | Team | Date | Fine | Infraction | Penalty | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cousins, Nick | OTT | 9/30/25* | $2,148.44 | Slashing | 2:00 | Article |
| Hodgson, Hayden | OTT | 9/30/25* | $2,018.23 | Boarding | 5:00+GM | Article |
| Greer, A.J. | FLA | 10/2/25* | $2,213.54 | Roughing | ||
| Schmidt, Roman | TBL | 10/4/25* | $2,098.52 | Cross-checking | Article | |
| Goncalves, Gage | TBL | 10/4/25* | $3,125.00 | Cross-checking | Article | |
| Team: TBL | TBL | 10/4/25* | $100,000 | -- | -- | Article |
| Coach: Jon Cooper | TBL | 10/4/25* | $25,000 | -- | -- | Article |
| Cole, Ian | UTA | 10/11/25 | $2,500.00 | Dangerous trip | Details | |
| Myers, Tyler | VAN | 10/11/25 | $2,500.00 | Slashing | Details | |
| Blake, Jackson | CAR | 10/16/25 | $2,358.94 | Slashing | 2:00 | Article |
| Marchand, Brad | FLA | 10/18/25 | $5,000.00 | Unsportsmanlike | ||
| Malkin, Evgeni | PIT | 11/1/25 | $5,000.00 | Slashing | 2:00 | Article |
| Rantanen, Mikko | DAL | 11/11/25 | $2,000.00 | Diving/Embellishment | ||
| Dillon, Brenden | NJD | 11/12/25 | $5,000.00 | Boarding | ||
| Chiarot, Ben | DET | 11/24/25 | $5,000.00 | Butt-Ending | Article | |
| Vatrano, Frank | ANA | 12/19/25 | $5,000.00 | Unsportsmanlike | ||
| Grzelcyk, Matt | CHI | 12/20/25 | $2,604.17 | Cross-checking | ||
| Johnston, Ross | ANA | 12/22/25 | $2,864.58 | Roughing | ||
| Sabourin, Scott | TBL | 12/27/25 | $2,018.23 | Slashing | ||
| Lundell, Anton | FLA | 12/27/25 | $5,000.00 | High-sticking | ||
| Barzal, Mathew | NYI | 12/28/25 | $5,000.00 | Slashing | ||
| Lundell, Anton | FLA | 1/8/26 | $5,000.00 | High-sticking | 4:00 | |
| Stamkos, Steven | NSH | 1/17/26 | $2,500.00 | Unsportsmanlike conduct | ||
| Nylander, William | TOR | 1/25/26 | $5,000.00 | Inappropriate gesture | ||
| Duhaime, Brandon | WSH | 1/27/26 | $2,500.00 | Unsportsmanlike conduct | ||
| McCarron, Michael | NSH | 2/5/26 | $2,343.75 | Slashing | ||
| Douglas, Curtis | TBL | 2/5/26 | $2,018.23 | Aggressor | 5:00+GM | |
| Horvat, Bo | NYI | 3/7/26 | $2,500.00 | Unsportsmanlike conduct | ||
| Kleven, Tyler | OTT | 3/7/26 | $4,166.67 | Cross-checking | 5:00+GM | |
| Hagel, Brandon | TBL | 3/8/26 | $5,000.00 | Aggressor | 4:00 | |
| Sennecke, Beckett | ANA | 3/15/26 | $2,000.00 | Diving/Embellishment | 2:00 | |
| Jarvis, Seth | CAR | 3/17/26 | $5,000.00 | High-sticking | 4:00 | |
| Michkov, Matvei | PHI | 3/24/26 | $2,000.00 | Diving/Embellishment | 2:00 | |
| Tkachuk, Brady | OTT | 4/2/26 | $2,500.00 | Unsportsmanlike conduct | 2:00 | |
| Luostarinen, Eetu | FLA | 4/5/26 | $5,000.00 | High-sticking | 4:00 | |
| Strome, Ryan | CGY | 4/7/26 | $5,000.00 | Cross-checking | 4:00 | |
| Durzi, Sean | UTA | 4/19/26 | $5,000.00 | Head-butting | 2:00 | |
| Zadorov, Nikita | BOS | 4/26/26 | $5,000.00 | Cross-checking | 5:00+GM | |
| Benn, Jamie | DAL | 4/28/26 | $2,604.17 | Cross-checking | 2:00 | |
| Rantanen, Mikko | DAL | 4/30/26 | $5,000.00 | Cross-checking | 2:00 | |
| Malenstyn, Beck | BUF | 5/10/26 | $3,515.63 | Goaltender interference | 2:00 | |
| Xhekaj, Arber | MTL | 5/10/26 | $3,385.42 | Roughing | 2:00 | |
| Coach: John Tortorella | VGK | 5/14/26 | $100,000.00 | Media policy violation | -- |
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 based on the number of days in the NHL season (e.g., salary/195). Fines may not exceed $10,000 for a first offense and $15,000 for a second offense within a 12-month period.
