Minimum Suspension Guidelines update for 2022-23

Appendix IV Minimum Suspensions of the Hockey Alberta Bylaws and Regulations has been revised and released for the 2022-23 season.

Few things to note:

• 7.1 Attempt to Injure when a Match penalty is assessed is a minimum of 3 Games now.
• New minimum suspension for 7.8 Kneeing when a Match penalty is assessed - 3 Games
• New minimum suspension for 8.7 Clipping when a Major or Match penalty is assessed - 1 - 3 Games
• 11.2 Gross Misconduct has gone up to 4 Games (5 games if received in the last 10 mins).
• 11.4 Gross Misconduct results in an indefinite but any suspension but [sic] be at least 5 Games.
• 7.11 Instigator or Aggressor of a fight (Junior & Senior) has gone up per offence.

2022-23 Minimum Suspensions