2017–18 NHL suspensions and fines

The following is a list of all suspensions and fines enforced in the National Hockey League (NHL) during the 2017–18 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.

Based on each player's average annual salary, divided by number of days in the season (186) for first time offenders and games (82) for repeat offenders, salary will be forfeited for the term of their suspension. 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 go to the NHL Foundation.[1]

Suspensions

† - suspension covered at least one 2017 NHL preseason game

‡ - suspension covered at least one 2018 postseason game

 R  - Player was considered a repeat offender under the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement (player had been suspended in the 18 months prior to this suspension)


Date of Incident Offender Team(s) Offense(s) Date of Action Length Salary Forfeited1
September 22, 2017 Tom Wilson Washington Capitals Interference against Robert Thomas.[2] September 23, 2017 2 games†
(2 preseason)		 N/A2
September 23, 2017 Andrew Desjardins New York Rangers3 Illegal check to the head of Miles Wood.[3] September 25, 2017 2 games†
(2 preseason)		 N/A2
October 1, 2017 Tom WilsonR Washington Capitals Boarding Samuel Blais.[4] October 3, 2017 4 games $97,560.96
October 19, 2017 Erik Gudbranson Vancouver Canucks Boarding Frank Vatrano.[5] October 20, 2017 1 game $18,817.20
November 15, 2017 Luke Witkowski Detroit Red Wings Automatic suspension for returning to the ice to take part in an altercation after being escorted off by an official.[6] November 16, 2017 10 games $40,322.58
November 15, 2017 Matthew TkachukR Calgary Flames Unsportsmanlike conduct.[7] November 18, 2017 1 game $11,280.49
November 16, 2017 Radko GudasR Philadelphia Flyers Slashing Mathieu Perreault.[8] November 19, 2017 10 games $408,536.59
November 18, 2017 Austin Watson Nashville Predators Boarding Dominic Toninato.[9] November 19, 2017 2 games $11,827.96
November 25, 2017 Gabriel Landeskog Colorado Avalanche Cross-checking Matthew Tkachuk.[10] November 27, 2017 4 games $119,815.68
November 29, 2017 Cedric Paquette Tampa Bay Lightning Boarding Torey Krug.[11] November 30, 2017 1 game $4,368.28
December 4, 2017 Brenden Dillon San Jose Sharks Slashing Madison Bowey.[12] December 5, 2017 1 game $17,580.65
December 6, 2017 Matthew TkachukR Calgary Flames Unsportsmanlike conduct.[13] December 7, 2017 1 game $11,280.49
December 16, 2017 Erik Johnson Colorado Avalanche Boarding Vladislav Namestnikov.[14] December 17, 2017 2 games $64,516.12
December 23, 2017 Zac Rinaldo Arizona Coyotes Punching an unsuspecting Samuel Girard.[15] December 27, 2017 6 games $22,580.64
December 27, 2017 Fredrik Claesson Ottawa Senators Illegal check to the head of Noel Acciari.[16] December 28, 2017 2 games $6,989.24
January 2, 2018 Patrick Maroon Edmonton Oilers Interference against Drew Doughty.[17] January 3, 2018 2 games $21,505.38
January 13, 2018 Andrew Cogliano4 Anaheim Ducks Interference against Adrian Kempe.[18] January 14, 2018 2 games $32,258.06
January 23, 2018 Brad MarchandR Boston Bruins Elbowing Marcus Johansson.[19] January 24, 2018 5 games $373,475.60
February 3, 2018 Filip Forsberg Nashville Predators Interference against Jimmy Vesey.[20] February 4, 2018 3 games $96,774.19
February 6, 2018 Alex Burrows Ottawa Senators Serving as the aggressor in an altercation/kneeing Taylor Hall.[21] February 7, 2018 10 games $134,408.60
February 10, 2018 Dustin Brown Los Angeles Kings Kneeing Mikhail Sergachev.[22] February 11, 2018 1 game $31,586.02
February 17, 2018 Miles Wood New Jersey Devils Boarding Vladislav Namestnikov.[23] February 7, 2018 2 games $9,946.24
March 6, 2018 David Backes Boston Bruins Interference against Frans Nielsen.[24] March 7, 2018 3 games $96,774.19
April 11, 2018 Drew Doughty Los Angeles Kings Illegal check to the head of William Carrier.[25] April 12, 2018 1 game‡
(1 postseason)		 N/A2
April 12, 2018 Nazem Kadri Toronto Maple Leafs Boarding Tommy Wingels.[26] April 13, 2018 3 games‡
(3 postseason)		 N/A2
April 17, 2018 Josh Morrissey Winnipeg Jets Cross-checking Eric Staal.[27] April 18, 2018 1 game‡
(1 postseason)		 N/A2
April 18, 2018 Ryan Hartman Nashville Predators Illegal check to the head of Carl Soderberg.[28] April 19, 2018 1 game‡
(1 postseason)		 N/A2
April 26, 2018 Evander Kane San Jose Sharks Cross-checking Pierre-Edouard Bellemare.[29] April 27, 2018 1 game‡
(1 postseason)		 N/A2
May 1, 2018 Tom WilsonR Washington Capitals Illegal check to the head of Zach Aston-Reese.[30] May 2, 2018 3 games‡
(3 postseason)		 N/A2
Player totals: 87 games†
(4 preseason + 73 regular + 10 postseason)		 $1,632,205.16

Notes
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.^ Desjardins was signed to a professional try out with the New York Rangers at the time of the incident.[31]
4.^ Cogliano had played a total of 830 consecutive games from the start of his career prior to the suspension.

Fines

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 (player had been fined in the 12 months prior to this fine).[1] Coaches, non-playing personnel, and teams are not restricted to such maximums.

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. 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.

Date of Incident Offender Team Offense Date of Action Amount1
October 9, 2017 Robert Bortuzzo St. Louis Blues Cross-checking Brock Nelson.[32] October 9, 2017 $3,091.40
October 18, 2017 Vladimir Sobotka St. Louis Blues High-sticking Patrick Sharp.[33] October 19, 2017 $5,000.00
October 24, 2017 Ryan Hartman Chicago Blackhawks Slashing Brayden McNabb.[34] October 25, 2017 $2,320.79
November 2, 2017 Kevin Hayes New York Rangers Unsportsmanlike conduct.[35] November 3, 2017 $5,000.00
November 2, 2017 Alex Killorn Tampa Bay Lightning Unsportsmanlike conduct.[35] November 3, 2017 $5,000.00
November 2, 2017 Steven Stamkos Tampa Bay Lightning Unsportsmanlike conduct.[35] November 3, 2017 $5,000.00
November 11, 2017 Timo Meier San Jose Sharks Roughing Michael Del Zotto.[36] November 12, 2017 $2,403.67
November 14, 2017 Marco Scandella Buffalo Sabres Slashing Patric Hornqvist.[37] November 15, 2017 $5,000.00
November 22, 2017 John Hayden Chicago Blackhawks High-sticking J.T. Brown.[38] November 23, 2017 $2,486.56
November 24, 2017 Ben Chiarot Winnipeg Jets Butt-ending Corey Perry.[39] November 25, 2017 $3,763.44
November 27, 2017 Matt Dumba Minnesota Wild Unsportsmanlike conduct.[40] November 28, 2017 $5,000.00
November 27, 2017 Patrick Kane Chicago Blackhawks Slashing Nick Ritchie.[41] November 28, 2017 $5,000.00
December 2, 2017 Joe Thornton San Jose Sharks Slashing Tyler Johnson.[42] December 3, 2017 $5,000.00
December 9, 2017 Alex Burrows Ottawa Senators Roughing Dylan DeMelo.[43] December 10, 2017 $5,000.00
December 19, 2017 Justin Abdelkader Detroit Red Wings Spearing Scott Mayfield.[44] December 20, 2017 $5,000.00
December 31, 2017 Frederik Andersen Toronto Maple Leafs Diving/Embellishment (second citation)2.[45] January 4, 2018 $2,000.00
January 7, 2018 David Savard Columbus Blue Jackets Slashing Vincent Trocheck.[46] January 8, 2018 $5,000.00
January 18, 2018 Dustin Brown Los Angeles Kings Cross-checking Justin Schultz.[47] January 19, 2018 $10,000.00
January 18, 2018 Evgeni Malkin Pittsburgh Penguins Spearing Dustin Brown.[48] January 19, 2018 $5,000.00
January 30, 2018 Taylor Hall New Jersey Devils Boarding Kyle Okposo.[49] January 31, 2018 $5,000.00
February 2, 2018 T.J. Oshie Washington Capitals Cross-checking Kris Letang.[50] February 3, 2018 $5,000.00
February 13, 2018 Madison Bowey Washington Capitals Interference against Matt Hendricks.[51] February 14, 2018 $1,890.68
February 13, 2018 Dustin Byfuglien Winnipeg Jets Slashing Jay Beagle.[52] February 14, 2018 $5,000.00
February 13, 2018 Deryk Engelland Vegas Golden Knights Cross-checking Brandon Saad.[53] February 14, 2018 $2,688.17
March 1, 2018 Nick Cousins Arizona Coyotes Diving/Embellishment (second citation)3.[54] March 9, 2018 $2,000.00
March 1, 2018 Brad Marchand Boston Bruins Diving/Embellishment (second citation)4.[55] March 9, 2018 $2,000.00
March 10, 2018 Oliver Ekman-Larsson Arizona Coyotes Slashing Sven Andrighetto.[56] March 10, 2018 $5,000.00
March 20, 2018 Steven Stamkos Tampa Bay Lightning Dangerous trip against Morgan Rielly.[57] March 21, 2018 $5,000.00
March 21, 2018 Robert Bortuzzo St. Louis Blues Cross-checking Jordan Szwarz.[58] March 22, 2018 $3,091.40
March 29, 2018 Mike Matheson Florida Panthers Diving/Embellishment (second citation)5.[59] April 6, 2018 $2,000.00
March 31, 2018 Ian Cole Columbus Blue Jackets Dangerous trip against Brandon Sutter.[60] April 1, 2018 $5,000.00
April 1, 2018 Brad Marchand Boston Bruins Cross-checking Andrew MacDonald.[61] April 2, 2018 $5,000.00
May 13, 2018 Michal Kempny Washington Capitals Cross-checking Cedric Paquette.[62] May 14, 2018 $2,419.35
Player totals: $137,155.46

Notes
1.^ All figures are in US dollars.
2.^ Andersen was issued his first citation following an incident on November 24, 2017.[45]
3.^ Cousins was issued his first citation following an incident on January 4, 2018.[54]
4.^ Marchand was issued his first citation following an incident on November 29, 2017.[55]
5.^ Matheson was issued his first citation following an incident on January 7, 2018.[59]

Further reading
  • "2017–18 NHL Official Rules" (PDF). NHL. Retrieved October 19, 2017.
  • "NHL Department of Player Safety Education Videos". NHL. Archived from the original on March 19, 2014. Retrieved May 27, 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 May 27, 2014.

See also

References
  1. Department of Player Safety FAQs, nhl.com, August 31, 2015
  2. Wilson Suspended Two Preseason Games for Interference, nhl.com, September 23, 2017
  3. Desjardins Suspended for Two Rangers Preseason Games, nhl.com, September 25, 2017
  4. Wilson of Capitals Suspended Four Games for Boarding, nhl.com, October 3, 2017
  5. Gudbranson of Canucks Suspended One Game for Boarding, nhl.com, October 20, 2017
  6. Witkowski Suspended 10 Games for Actions in Red Wings Game against Flames, nhl.com, November 16, 2017
  7. Tkachuk Suspended One Game for Actions in Flames Game against Red Wings, nhl.com, November 18, 2017
  8. Gudas of Flyers Suspended 10 Games for Slashing, nhl.com, November 19, 2017
  9. Watson of Predators Suspended Two Games for Boarding, nhl.com, November 19, 2017
  10. Avalanche Forward Landeskog Suspended Four Games for Cross-Checking, nhl.com, November 27, 2017
  11. Paquette Suspended One Game for Boarding, nhl.com, November 30, 2017
  12. Dillon Suspended One Game for Slashing in Sharks Game against Capitals, nhl.com, December 5, 2017
  13. Tkachuk Suspended One Game for Actions in Flames Game against Maple Leafs, nhl.com, December 7, 2017
  14. Avalanche Defenseman Johnson Suspended Two Games, nhl.com, December 17, 2017
  15. Rinaldo Suspended Six Games for Actions in Coyotes Game vs. Avalanche, nhl.com, December 27, 2017
  16. Claesson Suspended Two Games for Actions in Senators Game vs. Bruins, nhl.com, December 28, 2017
  17. Maroon Suspended Two Games for Actions in Oilers Game against Kings, nhl.com, January 3, 2018
  18. Cogliano suspended two games for interference, nhl.com, January 14, 2018
  19. Marchand Suspended Five Games for Actions in Bruins Game against Devils, nhl.com, January 24, 2018
  20. Predators Forward Forsberg Suspended Three Games for Interference, nhl.com, February 4, 2018
  21. Burrows Suspended 10 Games for Actions in Senators Game against Devils, nhl.com, February 7, 2018
  22. Brown Suspended One Game for Kneeing in Kings Game against Lightning, nhl.com, February 11, 2018
  23. Wood Suspended Two Games for Actions in Devils Game against Lightning, nhl.com, February 18, 2018
  24. Backes Suspended Three Games for Interference in Bruins Game, nhl.com, March 7, 2018
  25. Doughty Suspended 1 Game for Actions in Kings Game against Golden Knights, nhl.com, April 12, 2018
  26. Kadri Suspended Three Games for Actions in Maple Leafs Game vs. Bruins, nhl.com, April 13, 2018
  27. Morrissey Suspended One Game for Actions in Jets Game against Wild, nhl.com, April 18, 2018
  28. NHL Suspends Hartman One Game, Will Miss Game 3 for Predators, nhl.com, April 19, 2018
  29. Kane Suspended One Game for Actions in Sharks Game against Golden Knights, nhl.com, April 27, 2018
  30. Wilson Suspended Three Games for Actions in Capitals Game, nhl.com, May 2, 2018
  31. Murphy, Mike (September 13, 2017), Rangers Invite Andrew Desjardins to Camp on PTO, blueshirtbanter.com
  32. Bortuzzo of Blues Fined for Cross-Checking, nhl.com, October 9, 2017
  33. Sobotka of Blues Fined $5,000, nhl.com, October 19, 2017
  34. Hartman of Blackhawks Fined $2,320, nhl.com, October 25, 2017
  35. Three Players Fined for Unsportsmanlike Conduct, nhl.com, November 3, 2017
  36. Meier of Sharks Fined for Roughing Del Zotto, nhl.com, November 12, 2017
  37. Scandella of Sabres Fined $5,000 for Slashing Hornqvist, nhl.com, November 15, 2017
  38. Blackhawks Forward Hayden Fined for High Sticking, nhl.com, November 23, 2017
  39. Jets Defenseman Chiarot Fined for Butt-Ending, nhl.com, November 25, 2017
  40. Wild Defenseman Dumba Fined for Unsportsmanlike Conduct, nhl.com, November 28, 2017
  41. Blackhawks Forward Kane Fined $5,000 for Slashing, nhl.com, November 28, 2017
  42. Sharks Forward Thornton Fined $5,000 for Slashing, nhl.com, December 3, 2017
  43. Senators Forward Burrows Fined $5,000 for Roughing, nhl.com, December 10, 2017
  44. Abdelkader Fined for Spearing in Red Wings Game against Islanders, nhl.com, December 20, 2017
  45. Andersen Fined for Diving/Embellishment in Maple Leafs Game vs. Vegas, nhl.com, January 4, 2018
  46. Savard Fined for Slashing in Blue Jackets Game against Panthers, nhl.com, January 8, 2018
  47. Brown Fined for Cross-Checking in Kings Game against Penguins, nhl.com, January 19, 2018
  48. Malkin Fined for Spearing in Penguins Game against Kings, nhl.com, January 19, 2018
  49. Hall Fined for Boarding in Devils Game against Sabres, nhl.com, January 31, 2018
  50. Oshie Fined for Cross-Checking in Capitals Game against Penguins, nhl.com, February 3, 2018
  51. Bowey Fined for Interference in Capitals Game against Jets, nhl.com, February 14, 2018
  52. Byfuglien Fined for Slashing in Jets Game against Capitals, nhl.com, February 14, 2018
  53. Engelland Fined for Cross-Checking in Golden Knights Game, nhl.com, February 14, 2018
  54. Cousins Fined for Embellishment in Coyotes Game against Wild, nhl.com, March 9, 2018
  55. Marchand Fined for Embellishment in Bruins Game against Penguins, nhl.com, March 9, 2018
  56. Ekman-Larsson Fined for Slashing in Coyotes Game against Avalanche, nhl.com, March 10, 2018
  57. Stamkos Fined for Actions in Lightning Game against Maple Leafs, nhl.com, March 21, 2018
  58. Bortuzzo Fined for Cross-Checking in Blues Game against Bruins, nhl.com, March 22, 2018
  59. Matheson Fined for Diving/Embellishment in Panthers Game against Senators, nhl.com, April 6, 2018
  60. Cole Fined for Dangerous Trip in Blue Jackets Game against Canucks, nhl.com, April 1, 2018
  61. Marchand Fined for Cross-Checking in Bruins Game against Flyers, nhl.com, April 2, 2018
  62. Kempny Fined for Cross-Checking in Capitals Game against Lightning, nhl.com, May 14, 2018
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