Players suspended or fined by the NHL’s Department of Player Safety for the 2015-16 season:
Suspensions
| Offender | Team | Date | Gms | Charge | Lost Salary | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torres, Raffi | SJS | 10/3/15 | 41 | 48.1 Illegal Check to Head | $440,860.29 | Video |
| Nesterov, Nikita | TBL | 10/15/15 | 2 | 41.1 Boarding | $7,983.88 | Video |
| Barrie, Tyson | COL | 10/16/15 | 3 | 42.1 Charging and 56.1 Interference | $41,935.47 | Video |
| Demers, Jason | DAL | 10/22/15 | 2 | 45.1 Elbowing | $36,559.14 | Article |
| Stone, Mark | OTT | 10/31/15 | 2 | 48.1 Illegal Check to Head | $37,634.40 | Video |
| Landeskog, Gabriel | COL | 11/12/15 | 2 | 48.1 Illegal Check to Head | $59,907.84 | Video |
| Dubinsky, Brandon | CBJ | 11/27/15 | 1 | 50.1 Crosschecking | $31,451.61 | Video |
| Gudas, Radko | PHI | 12/1/15 | 3 | 48.1 Illegal Check to Head | $15,994.62 | Article |
| Thompson, Nate | ANA | 12/11/15 | 3 | 48.1 Illegal Check to Head | $25,806.45 | Article |
| Talbot, Max | BOS | 12/20/15 | 2 | 56.1 Interference | $19,354.84 | Article |
| Marchand, Brad | BOS | 12/29/15 | 3 | 44.1 Clipping | $164,634.15 | Details |
| Sill, Zach | WSH | 1/5/16 | 2 | 41.1 Boarding | $6,182.80 | Article |
| Johansson, Marcus | WSH | 1/7/16 | 2 | 48.1 Illegal Check to Head | $40,322.58 | Details |
| Hendricks, Matt | EDM | 1/10/16 | 3 | 41.1 Boarding | $29,838.72 | Details |
| Farnham, Bobby | NJD | 1/12/16 | 4 | 56.1 Interference | $12,365.60 | Details |
| Lucic, Milan | LAK | 1/23/16 | 1 | 51.1 Roughing | $32,258.06 | Details |
| Wideman, Dennis | CGY | 1/27/16 | 40.3 Physical Abuse of Officials | $564,516.20 | Article | |
| Stafford, Drew | WPG | 2/6/16 | 1 | 60.1 High-sticking | $23,387.10 | Details |
| Komarov, Leo | TOR | 2/18/16 | 3 | 45.1 Elbowing | $47,580.66 | Details |
| Reaves, Ryan | STL | 2/22/16 | 3 | 41.1 Boarding | $18,145.17 | Details |
| Rinaldo, Zac | BOS | 2/28/16 | 5 | 48.1 Illegal Check to Head | $51,829.25 | Details |
| Domi, Max | ARI | 3/3/16 | 1 | 46.12 Instigator in Final Five Minutes of Regulation/OT | $4,641.58 | Details |
| Nurse, Darnell | EDM | 3/8/16 | 3 | 46.2 Aggressor in Altercation | $13,924.74 | Details |
| Landeskog, Gabriel | COL | 3/9/16 | 3 | 50.1 Crosschecking | $203,832.75 | Details |
| Prout, Dalton | ARI | 3/13/16 | 1 | 46.15 Punching Unsuspecting Opponent | $5,779.57 | Details |
| VandeVelde, Chris | PHI | 3/16/16 | 2 | 45.1 Elbowing | $7,661.30 | Article |
| Boll, Jared | CBJ | 3/22/16 | 4 | 56.1 Interference | $82,926.84 | Video |
| Virtanen. Jake | VAN | 3/29/16 | 2 | 56.1 Interference | $9,614.70 | Video |
| Keith, Duncan | CHI | 3/29/16 | 6 | 60.1 High-sticking | $148,883.35 | Article |
| Kadri, Nazem | TOR | 4/2/16 | 4 | 50.1 Crosschecking | $200,000.00 | Video |
| Bellemare, Pierre-Edouard | PHI | 4/18/16 | 1 | 43.1 Checking From Behind | N/A - Playoffs | Article |
| Shaw, Andrew | CHI | 4/19/16 | 1 | 75.1 Unsportsmanlike Conduct | N/A - Playoffs | Article |
| Schenn, Brayden | PHI | 4/24/16 | 3 | 42.1 Charging | N/A - Playoffs | Video |
| Orpik, Brooks | WSH | 4/30/16 | 3 | 56.1 Interference | N/A - Playoffs | Article |
| Letang, Kris | PIT | 5/2/16 | 1 | 56.1 Interference | N/A - Playoffs | Article |
Fines
| Offender | Team | Date | Charge | Fine | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tootoo, Jordin | NJD | 10/13/15 | 57.1 Tripping | $2,217.74 | Article |
| Gionta, Stephen | NJD | 10/22/15 | 62.1 Spearing | $2,284.95 | |
| Burmistrov, Alexander | WPG | 10/25/15 | 45.1 Elbowing | $4,166.67 | |
| Reaves, Ryan | STL | 11/3/15 | 51.1 Roughing | $3,024.19 | Article |
| Pulkkinen, Teemu | DET | 11/8/15 | 64.1 Diving/Embellishment | $2,000.00 | Article |
| Marchand, Brad | BOS | 11/12/15 | 51.1 Roughing | $5,000.00 | |
| Prust, Brandon | VAN | 12/5/15 | 62.1 Spearing | $5,000.00 | |
| Smith, Zack | OTT | 12/17/15 | 64.1 Diving/Embellishment | $2,000.00 | Article |
| Hansen, Jannik | VAN | 12/22/15 | 64.1 Diving/Embellishment | $2,000.00 | |
| Ehlers, Nikolaj | WPG | 12/29/15 | 64.1 Diving/Embellishment | $2,000.00 | Article |
| Farnham, Bobby | NJD | 12/30/15 | 64.1 Diving/Embellishment | $2,000.00 | Article |
| Tootoo, Jordin | NJD | 1/4/16 | 64.1 Diving/Embellishment | $2,000.00 | |
| Myers, Tyler | WPG | 1/9/16 | 59.1 Cross-Checking | $5,000.00 | |
| Myers, Tyler | BUF | 1/12/16 | 59.1 Cross-Checking | $5,000.00 | |
| Kadri, Nazem | TOR | 2/11/16 | 75.1 Inappropriate Gestures | $5,000.00 | |
| Blandisi, Joseph | NJD | 2/23/16 | 64.1 Diving/Embellishment | $2,000.00 | |
| Smith-Pelly, Devante | MTL | 2/24/16 | 64.1 Diving/Embellishment | $2,000.00 | |
| Ruutu, Tuomo | NJD | 3/6/16 | 52.1 Slew-footing | $5,000.00 | |
| Hanzal, Martin | PHX | 3/12/16 | 64.1 Diving/Embellishment | $2,000.00 | Article |
| Kadri, Nazem | TOR | 3/12/16 | 64.1 Diving/Embellishment | $2,000.00 | Article |
| Yakupov, Nail | EDM | 3/12/16 | 64.1 Diving/Embellishment | $2,000.00 | Article |
| Kadri, Nazem | TOR | 3/21/16 | 64.1 Diving/Embellishment | $3,000.00 | Article |
| Manson, Josh | ANA | 3/24/16 | 75.1 Inappropriate Gesture | $2,486.56 | Article |
| Chimera, Jason | WSH | 3/30/16 | 58.1 Butt-Ending | $5,000.00 | |
| Shaw, Andrew | CHI | 4/19/16 | 75.1 Inappropriate Gesture | $5,000.00 | Article |
| Wilson, Tom | WSH | 4/28/16 | 50.1 Kneeing | $2,403.67 | Article |
Suspensions do not include players suspended for off-ice violations, including violations of the NHL/NHLPA Performance Enhancing Substances Program (e.g. Zack Kassian). Fines do not include team fines (e.g. Kings’ fine for allowing Voynov to practice, Flyers’ fine for traveling on a restricted day).
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 applies only 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: None if less than $5,000. Phone hearing if over $5,000. Suspensions: Phone if up to five games. In person if six games or more. 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:
