2023–24 NHL suspensions and fines

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The following is a list of all suspensions and fines enforced in the National Hockey League (NHL) during the 2023–24 NHL season. It lists which players or coaches of what team have been punished for which offense and the amount of punishment they have received.

Players' money forfeited due to suspension or fine goes to the Players' Emergency Assistance Fund, while money forfeited by coaches, staff or organizations as a whole goes to the NHL Foundation.[1]

Suspensions[edit]

Based on each player's average annual salary, divided by number of days in the season (192) for non-repeat offenders and games (82) for repeat offenders, salary will be forfeited for their suspension.

† - suspension covered at least one 2023 NHL preseason game
‡ - suspension covered at least one 2024 postseason game
# - suspension was reduced on appeal
 R  - Player was considered a repeat offender under the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement (player had been suspended in the 18 months before this suspension)

Date of incident Offender Team Offense Date of action Length Salary forfeited1,2
October 3, 2023 Arthur Kaliyev Los Angeles Kings Kneeing Chase De Leo.[2] October 5, 2023 4 games†
(2 preseason +
2 regular season) 		$9,314.24
October 10, 2023 Brett Howden Vegas Golden Knights Illegal check to the head of Brandon Tanev.[3] October 11, 2023 2 games $19,791.67
October 20, 2023 Rasmus Andersson Calgary Flames Charging Patrik Laine.[4] October 21, 2023 4 games3 $94,791.67
Unknown Shane Pinto Ottawa Senators Activities relating to sports wagering.[5] October 26, 2023 41 games4 N/A4
October 27, 2023 Connor Clifton Buffalo Sabres Illegal check to the head of Nico Hischier.[6] October 28, 2023 2 games $34,722.22
October 30, 2023 Charlie McAvoy Boston Bruins Illegal check to the head of Oliver Ekman-Larsson.[7] October 31, 2023 4 games5 $197,916.67
November 4, 2023 Andrew Mangiapane Calgary Flames Cross-checking Jared McCann.[8] November 5, 2023 1 game $30,208.33
November 26, 2023 Ryan HartmanR Minnesota Wild Tripping Alex DeBrincat.[9] November 27, 2023 2 games $41,463.41
November 30, 2023 Brendan Smith New Jersey Devils Slashing Travis Konecny.[10] December 1, 2023 2 games $11,458.33
December 9, 2023 David Perron Detroit Red Wings Cross-checking Artem Zub.[11] December 11, 2023 6 games6 $148,437.48
December 10, 2023 Erik Gudbranson Columbus Blue Jackets Serving as the aggressor in an altercation with Nick Cousins.[12] December 11, 2023 1 game $20,833.33
January 2, 2024 Jason Zucker Arizona Coyotes Boarding Nick Cousins.[13] January 3, 2024 3 games $82,182.50
January 18, 2024 Yanni Gourde Seattle Kraken Charging Mattias Ekholm.[14] January 19, 2024 2 games $53,819.44
January 19, 2024 Will Lockwood Florida Panthers Goaltender interference against Marc-Andre Fleury.[15] January 20, 2024 3 games $12,109.38
January 25, 2024 Brendan Gallagher Montreal Canadiens Illegal check to the head of Adam Pelech.[16] January 26, 2024 5 games $169,270.83
January 26, 2024 Jacob Trouba New York Rangers Elbowing Pavel Dorofeyev.[17] January 27, 2024 2 games $83,333.33
February 6, 2024 Brenden Dillon Winnipeg Jets Illegal check to the head of Noel Acciari.[18] February 7, 2024 3 games $60,937.50
February 10, 2024 Nikita Zadorov Vancouver Canucks Illegal check to the head of Lucas Raymond.[19] February 10, 2024 2 games $39,062.50
February 10, 2024 Morgan Rielly Toronto Maple Leafs Cross-checking Ridly Greig.[20] February 13, 2024 5 games7 $195,312.50
March 4, 2024 Martin Pospisil Calgary Flames Boarding Vince Dunn.[21] March 6, 2024 3 games $12,109.38
March 7, 2024 Parker Kelly Ottawa Senators Illegal check to the head of Andreas Englund.[22] March 8, 2024 2 games $7,942.71
March 9, 2024 John Tortorella
(head coach) 		Philadelphia Flyers Failure to leave the bench area after being assessed a game misconduct for unprofessional conduct directed at officials during a game against the Tampa Bay Lightning.[23] March 10, 2024 2 games $50,000.008
March 12, 2024 Matt Rempe New York Rangers Elbowing Jonas Siegenthaler.[24] March 13, 2024 4 games $17,083.33
March 16, 2024 Dmitry Kulikov Florida Panthers Illegal check to the head of Conor Sheary.[25] March 18, 2024 2 games $10,416.67
March 20, 2024 Tom Wilson Washington Capitals High-sticking Noah Gregor.[26] March 22, 2024 6 games $161,458.34
March 28, 2024 Kaiden Guhle Montreal Canadiens Slashing Travis Konecny.[27] March 29, 2024 1 game $4,496.53
March 30, 2024 Ryan HartmanR Minnesota Wild Unsportsmanlike conduct towards the officials.[28] April 1, 2024 3 games $62,195.12
Player totals: 117 games†
(2 preseason + 115 regular) 		$1,630,667.41

Notes[edit]

1.^ All figures are in US dollars.
2.^ As players are not paid salary in the preseason or postseason, no fines are generated for games lost due to suspension during those periods.
3.^ Andersson and the NHLPA appealed the suspension on October 22, 2023.[29] After a hearing conducted on October 23, Commissioner Gary Bettman upheld the original four-game suspension. As his suspension was less than 6 games, per the Collective Bargaining Agreement, the Commissioner's decision was final and binding, not subject to review, and the NHLPA cannot appeal further to a neutral arbitrator on Andersson's behalf.[30]
4.^ Pinto's suspension began retroactively with Ottawa's first game of the 2023–24 NHL season.[31] As Pinto was a restricted free agent and not under contract at the time of the suspension, no salary was forfeited.
5.^ McAvoy and the NHLPA appealed the suspension on November 3, 2023.[32] After a hearing conducted on November 7, Commissioner Bettman upheld the original four-game suspension. As his suspension was less than 6 games, per the Collective Bargaining Agreement, the Commissioner's decision was final and binding, not subject to review, and the NHLPA cannot appeal further to a neutral arbitrator on McAvoy's behalf.[33]
6.^ Perron and the NHLPA appealed the suspension on December 12, 2023.[34] After a hearing conducted on December 19, Commissioner Bettman upheld the original six-game suspension.[35]
7.^ Rielly and the NHLPA appealed the suspension on February 14, 2024.[36] After a hearing conducted on February 16, Commissioner Bettman upheld the original five-game suspension. As his suspension was less than 6 games, per the Collective Bargaining Agreement, the Commissioner's decision was final and binding, not subject to review, and the NHLPA cannot appeal further to a neutral arbitrator on Rielly's behalf.[37]
8.^ Tortorella was fined a set $50,000 and the total was not calculated based on his annual salary.

Fines[edit]

Players can be fined up to 50% of one day's salary, up to a maximum of $10,000.00 for their first offense, and $15,000.00 for any subsequent offenses (the player had been fined in the 12 months before this fine).[1] Coaches, non-playing personnel, and teams are not restricted to such maximums, though they can still be treated as repeat offenders.

Fines for players/coaches fined for diving/embellishment are structured uniquely and are only handed out after non-publicized warnings are given to the player/coach for their first offense.[38] For more details on diving/embellishment fines:

Diving/embellishment specifications
Incident Number1 Player Fine2 Coach Fine2
1 Warning (N/A) Warning (N/A)
2 $2,000 N/A
3 $3,000 N/A
4 $4,000 N/A
5 $5,000 $2,000
6 $5,000 $3,000
7 $5,000 $4,000
8+ $5,000 $5,000
  1. For coach incident totals, each citation issued to a player on his club counts toward his total.
  2. All figures are in US dollars.

Fines listed in italics indicate that was the maximum allowed fine.
 R  - Player was considered a repeat offender under the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement (player had been fined in the 12 months before this fine)

Date of incident Offender Team Offense Date of action Amount1
October 11, 2023 Phillip Danault Los Angeles Kings Slashing Ross Colton.[39] October 12, 2023 $5,000.00
October 12, 2023 Garnet HathawayR Philadelphia Flyers Kneeing Zach Werenski.[40] October 13, 2023 $5,000.00
July 28, 2021 Team Ottawa Senators Failure to disclose details about a player contract.[41] November 1, 2023 N/A2
October 30, 2023 Greg Cronin
(head coach) 		Anaheim Ducks Unprofessional conduct towards officials.[42] November 3, 2023 $25,000.00
November 4, 2023 Mathew Barzal New York Islanders High-sticking Tony DeAngelo.[43] November 5, 2023 $5,000.00
November 7, 2023 Ross Colton Colorado Avalanche Cross-checking Timo Meier.[44] November 8, 2023 $5,000.00
November 13, 2023 Leon Draisaitl Edmonton Oilers Dangerous trip against Bo Horvat.[45] November 14, 2023 $5,000.00
November 15, 2023 Adam Erne Edmonton Oilers Elbowing Pierre-Edouard Bellemare.[46] November 16, 2023 $2,018.23
November 20, 2023 Nils Hoglander Vancouver Canucks Slew-footing Kevin Labanc.[47] November 21, 2023 $2,864.58
November 25, 2023 Jacob Trouba New York Rangers High-sticking Trent Frederic.[48] November 25, 2023 $5,000.00
November 27, 2023 Zack MacEwen Ottawa Senators Unsportsmanlike conduct against Matthew Tkachuk.[49] November 28, 2023 $2,018.23
November 30, 2023 Travis Konecny Philadelphia Flyers Cross-checking Brendan Smith.[50] December 1, 2023 $5,000.00
December 5, 2023 Jake Walman Detroit Red Wings High-sticking Jeff Skinner.[51] December 6, 2023 $2,500.00
December 7, 2023 Brendan Smith New Jersey Devils Dangerous trip against Devin Shore.[52] December 8, 2023 $2,864.58
December 7, 2023 Austin WatsonR Tampa Bay Lightning Unsportsmanlike conduct against Jeremy Lauzon.[53] December 8, 2023 $2,022.57
December 31, 2023 Ryan HartmanR Minnesota Wild High-sticking Cole Perfetti.[54] January 2, 2024 $4,427.08
January 18, 2024 Liam O'Brien Arizona Coyotes Roughing Sam Lafferty.[55] January 19, 2024 $2,018.23
January 21, 2024 Conor Timmins Toronto Maple Leafs Cross-checking Brandon Tanev.[56] January 22, 2024 $2,864.58
January 25, 2024 Michael Kesselring Arizona Coyotes Cross-checking Max Crozier.[57] January 26, 2024 $2,408.85
January 27, 2024 Tyler Myers Vancouver Canucks Elbowing Sean Kuraly.[58] January 28, 2024 $5,000.00
February 7, 2024 Mason Marchment Dallas Stars Interference against Jake McCabe.[59] February 8, 2024 $5,000.00
February 10, 2024 Matt Grzelcyk Boston Bruins Spearing Max Pacioretty.[60] February 11, 2024 $5,000.00
February 13, 2024 Linus Ullmark Boston Bruins High-sticking Mikey Eyssimont.[61] February 14, 2024 $5,000.00
February 15, 2024 Nils HoglanderR Vancouver Canucks High-sticking Jake Walman.[62] February 16, 2024 $2,864.58
February 17, 2024 Jordan Binnington St. Louis Blues High-sticking Luke Evangelista.[63] February 18, 2024 $5,000.00
February 20, 2024 Ryan Lomberg Florida Panthers Elbowing Jakob Chychrun.[64] February 21, 2024 $2,083.33
February 24, 2024 Jesperi Kotkaniemi Carolina Hurricanes Elbowing Joel Hanley.[65] February 25, 2024 $5,000.00
February 27, 2024 Don Granato
(head coach) 		Buffalo Sabres Unprofessional conduct towards officials.[66] February 29, 2024 $25,000.00
February 27, 2024 Sheldon Keefe
(head coach) 		Toronto Maple Leafs Unprofessional conduct towards officials.[67] February 29, 2024 $25,000.00
February 29, 2024 Michael McCarron Nashville Predators Unsportsmanlike conduct against Mats Zuccarello.[68] March 1, 2024 $2,000.00
February 29, 2024 Mats Zuccarello Minnesota Wild Unsportsmanlike conduct against Michael McCarron.[68] March 1, 2024 $2,000.00
February 27, 2024 Nick Cousins Florida Panthers Diving/embellishment (second citation).3[69] March 7, 2024 $2,000.00
February 28, 2024 Oskar Sundqvist St. Louis Blues Diving/embellishment (second citation).4[70] March 7, 2024 $2,000.00
March 7, 2024 Charlie Coyle Boston Bruins Cross-checking Tyler Bertuzzi.[71] March 8, 2024 $5,000.00
March 7, 2024 Evander Kane Edmonton Oilers Unsportsmanlike conduct against Cole Sillinger.[72] March 8, 2024 $2,500.00
March 7, 2024 Jake McCabe Toronto Maple Leafs Cross-checking Brad Marchand.[73] March 8, 2024 $5,000.00
March 27, 2024 Bowen Byram Buffalo Sabres Interference against Angus Crookshank.[74] March 28, 2024 $5,000.00
March 28, 2024 Ryan StromeR Anaheim Ducks Cross-checking Tye Kartye.[75] March 29, 2024 $5,000.00
March 23, 2024 Garnet Hathaway Philadelphia Flyers Diving/embellishment (second citation).5[76] March 29, 2024 $2,000.00
April 6, 2024 Evander KaneR Edmonton Oilers Slashing Dryden Hunt.[77] April 7, 2024 $5,000.00
April 13, 2024 Kevin Shattenkirk Boston Bruins Unsportsmanlike conduct against Michael Bunting.[78] April 14, 2024 $2,734.38
April 26, 2024 Michael McCarronR Nashville Predators Goaltender interference against Casey DeSmith.[79] April 27, 2024 $2,000.00
Totals: $213,189.22

Notes[edit]

1.^ All figures are in US dollars.
2.^ Instead of a cash fine, Ottawa will forfeit its first-round draft pick in one of the 2024, 2025, or 2026 NHL Entry Drafts. Ottawa will make the determination as to which pick will be forfeited within 24 hours of the conclusion of the Draft Lottery for that year.[41]
3.^ Cousins was issued his first citation following an incident on November 4, 2023.[69]
4.^ Sundqvist was issued his first citation following an incident on February 11, 2024.[70]
5.^ Hathaway was issued his first citation following an incident on January 2, 2024.[76]

Further reading[edit]

  • "National Hockey League Official Rules 2023–2024" (PDF). NHL. 2023.
  • "Department of Player Safety FAQs". NHL. August 22, 2023. Archived from the original on October 5, 2023.
  • "NHL Department of Player Safety Education Videos". NHL. May 27, 2014. Archived from the original on March 19, 2014.
  • Glasner, Daniel (March 24, 2014). "Goal: Transparent NHL Player Discipline. Assist: Labour Law". Canadian Lawyer. Archived from the original on March 25, 2014. Retrieved April 10, 2019.

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References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Department of Player Safety FAQs". nhl.com. August 31, 2015.
  2. ^ "Kaliyev suspended 2 regular-season games for actions in Kings game". nhl.com. October 5, 2023.
  3. ^ "Howden suspended 2 games for actions in Golden Knights game". nhl.com. October 11, 2023.
  4. ^ "Andersson suspended 4 games for actions in Flames game". nhl.com. October 21, 2023.
  5. ^ "NHL suspends Pinto 41 games for violating League's sports wagering rules". nhl.com. October 26, 2023.
  6. ^ "Clifton suspended 2 games for actions in Sabres game". nhl.com. October 28, 2023.
  7. ^ "McAvoy suspended 4 games for actions in Bruins game". nhl.com. October 31, 2023.
  8. ^ "Mangiapane suspended 1 game for actions in Flames game". nhl.com. November 5, 2023.
  9. ^ "Hartman suspended 2 games for actions in Wild game". nhl.com. November 27, 2023.
  10. ^ "Smith suspended 2 games for actions in Devils game". nhl.com. December 1, 2023.
  11. ^ "Perron suspended 6 games for actions in Red Wings game". nhl.com. December 11, 2023.
  12. ^ "Gudbranson suspended 1 game for actions in Blue Jackets game". nhl.com. December 11, 2023.
  13. ^ "Zucker suspended 3 games for actions in Coyotes game". nhl.com. January 3, 2024.
  14. ^ "Gourde suspended 2 games for actions in Kraken game". nhl.com. January 19, 2024.
  15. ^ "Lockwood suspended 3 games for actions in Panthers game". nhl.com. January 20, 2024.
  16. ^ "Gallagher suspended 5 games for actions in Canadiens game". nhl.com. January 26, 2024.
  17. ^ "Trouba suspended 2 games for actions in Rangers game". nhl.com. January 27, 2024.
  18. ^ "Dillon suspended 3 games for actions in Jets game". nhl.com. February 7, 2024.
  19. ^ "Zadorov suspended 2 games for actions in Canucks game". nhl.com. February 10, 2024.
  20. ^ "Rielly suspended 5 games for Maple Leafs after cross-checking Greig of Senators". nhl.com. February 13, 2024.
  21. ^ "Pospisil suspended 3 games for actions in Flames game". nhl.com. March 6, 2024.
  22. ^ "Kelly suspended 2 games for actions in Senators game". nhl.com. March 8, 2024.
  23. ^ "Tortorella of Flyers suspended 2 games for unprofessional conduct". nhl.com. March 10, 2024.
  24. ^ "Rempe suspended 4 games for actions in Rangers game". nhl.com. March 13, 2024.
  25. ^ "Kulikov suspended 2 games for actions in Panthers game". nhl.com. March 18, 2024.
  26. ^ "Wilson of Capitals suspended 6 games for actions in game against Maple Leafs". nhl.com. March 22, 2024.
  27. ^ "Guhle suspended 1 game for actions in Canadiens game". nhl.com. March 29, 2024.
  28. ^ "Hartman suspended 3 games for actions in Wild game". nhl.com. April 1, 2024.
  29. ^ "Flames' Andersson to appeal four-game suspension". tsn.ca. October 22, 2023.
  30. ^ "Commissioner Bettman Upholds Four-Game Suspension Assessed to Flames' Andersson". nhl.com. October 24, 2023.
  31. ^ Elliotte Friedman [@FriedgeHNIC] (October 26, 2023). "Told Pinto's suspension officially begins with Game 1 of Ottawa's season and is not dependent on him signing a contract" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  32. ^ Wyshynski, Greg (November 3, 2023). "Bruins' Charlie McAvoy is appealing 4-game suspension". espn.com.
  33. ^ "McAvoy 4-game suspension upheld by Commissioner Bettman after appeal". nhl.com. November 8, 2023.
  34. ^ "NHLPA files appeal on Perron's six-game suspension". tsn.ca. December 12, 2023.
  35. ^ "NHL Commissioner Bettman affirms 6-game suspension for Perron of Red Wings". nhl.com. December 22, 2023.
  36. ^ "Maple Leafs D Rielly to appeal suspension to NHL commissioner Bettman". tsn.ca. February 14, 2024.
  37. ^ "NHL Commissioner Bettman affirms 5-game suspension for Rielly of Maple Leafs". nhl.com. February 20, 2024.
  38. ^ "NHL announces rules changes for 2014-15 season". nhl.com. September 11, 2014.
  39. ^ "Danault fined $5,000 for actions in Kings game". nhl.com. October 12, 2023.
  40. ^ "Hathaway fined $5,000 for actions in Flyers game". nhl.com. October 13, 2023.
  41. ^ a b "Senators to forfeit 1st-round pick in 2024, 2025 or 2026 NHL Draft". nhl.com. November 1, 2023.
  42. ^ "Ducks coach Cronin fined $25,000 for unprofessional conduct". nhl.com. November 3, 2023.
  43. ^ "Barzal fined $5,000 for actions in Islanders game". nhl.com. November 5, 2023.
  44. ^ "Colton fined $5,000 for actions in Avalanche game". nhl.com. November 8, 2023.
  45. ^ "Draisaitl fined $5,000 for actions in Oilers game". nhl.com. November 14, 2023.
  46. ^ "Erne fined maximum for actions in Oilers game". nhl.com. November 16, 2023.
  47. ^ "Hoglander fined maximum for actions in Canucks game". nhl.com. November 21, 2023.
  48. ^ "Trouba fined maximum for actions in Rangers game". nhl.com. November 25, 2023.
  49. ^ "MacEwen fined maximum for actions in Senators game". nhl.com. November 28, 2023.
  50. ^ "Konecny fined maximum for action in Flyers game". nhl.com. December 1, 2023.
  51. ^ "Walman fined $2,500 for actions in Red Wings game". nhl.com. December 6, 2023.
  52. ^ "Smith fined maximum for actions in Devils game". nhl.com. December 8, 2023.
  53. ^ "Watson fined maximum for actions in Lightning game". nhl.com. December 8, 2023.
  54. ^ "Hartman fined maximum for actions in Wild game". nhl.com. January 2, 2024.
  55. ^ "O'Brien fined maximum for actions in Coyotes game". nhl.com. January 19, 2024.
  56. ^ "Timmins fined maximum for cross-checking in Maple Leafs game". nhl.com. January 21, 2024.
  57. ^ "Kesselring fined maximum for actions in Coyotes game". nhl.com. January 26, 2024.
  58. ^ "Myers fined maximum for elbowing in Canucks game". nhl.com. January 28, 2024.
  59. ^ "Marchment fined maximum for actions in Stars game". nhl.com. February 8, 2024.
  60. ^ "Grzelcyk fined maximum for actions in Bruins game". nhl.com. February 11, 2024.
  61. ^ "Ullmark fined maximum for actions in Bruins game". nhl.com. February 14, 2024.
  62. ^ "Hoglander fined maximum for actions in Canucks game". nhl.com. February 16, 2024.
  63. ^ "Binnington fined maximum for high-sticking in Blues game". NHL.com. February 18, 2024.
  64. ^ "Lomberg fined maximum for actions in Panthers game". nhl.com. February 21, 2024.
  65. ^ "Kotkaniemi fined maximum for elbowing in Hurricanes game". NHL.com. February 25, 2024.
  66. ^ "Granato fined $25,000 for conduct in Sabres game". nhl.com. February 29, 2024.
  67. ^ "Keefe fined $25,000 for conduct in Maple Leafs game". nhl.com. February 29, 2024.
  68. ^ a b "Zuccarello, McCarron each fined for actions in Wild-Predators game". nhl.com. March 1, 2024.
  69. ^ a b "Cousins of Panthers fined for actions in Panthers game". nhl.com. March 7, 2024.
  70. ^ a b "Sundqvist of Blues fined for actions in Blues game". nhl.com. March 7, 2024.
  71. ^ "Coyle fined for actions in Bruins game". nhl.com. March 8, 2024.
  72. ^ "Evander Kane fined for actions in Oilers game". nhl.com. March 8, 2024.
  73. ^ "McCabe fined for actions in Maple Leafs game". nhl.com. March 8, 2024.
  74. ^ "Byram fined for actions in Sabres game". nhl.com. March 28, 2024.
  75. ^ "Strome fined for actions in Ducks game". nhl.com. March 29, 2024.
  76. ^ a b "Hathaway fined for actions in Flyers game". nhl.com. March 29, 2024.
  77. ^ "E. Kane fined for actions in Oilers game". nhl.com. April 7, 2024.
  78. ^ "Shattenkirk fined maximum for actions in Bruins game". nhl.com. April 14, 2024.
  79. ^ "McCarron fined for actions in Predators game". nhl.com. April 27, 2024.

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