The following is a list of all suspensions and fines enforced in the National Hockey League during the 2012–13 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. The season was shortened to 48 games due to the 2012–13 NHL lockout. No pre-season games were played.
Suspensions † - suspension carried over from 2011–12 NHL season
‡ - suspension covered at least one 2013 post-season game Date of Incident Offender Team(s) Offense(s) Date of Action Length Pittsburgh Penguins/New York Rangers Cross-checking Brayden Schenn. 4 games† (3 PIT 2012 post-season + 1 NYR regular season) Phoenix Coyotes Late charge to the head of Marian Hossa. 25 games reduced to 21 games† (13 2012 post-season + 8 regular season) Philadelphia Flyers Charging Anton Volchenkov. 1 game New York Islanders Boarding Ben Lovejoy. 2 games Washington Capitals Elbowing Wayne Simmonds. 3 games Vancouver Canucks Roughing Marian Hossa. 1 game Edmonton Oilers Kneeing Cal Clutterbuck. 2 games San Jose Sharks Leaving the bench to initiate a fight with Andrew Shaw. 2 games Philadelphia Flyers Charging Mike Lundin. 4 games Buffalo Sabres Boarding Brad Richards. 5 games New York Islanders (assistant coach) Verbal abuse towards an official. 2 games Anaheim Ducks Illegal hit to Jason Zucker. 4 games Florida Panthers Instigator penalty in the last five minutes of a game. Leaving the bench to initiate a fight with Kevin Westgarth. 2 games (1 regular season + 1 regular season) Toronto Maple Leafs Illegal hit to the head of Victor Hedman. 2 games Vancouver Canucks Charging against a goaltender on Mike Smith. 2 games Tampa Bay Lightning Illegal hit to the head of Matt D'Agostini. 2 games New Jersey Devils Elbowing Brad Marchand. 4 games Montreal Canadiens Illegal hit to the head of Kent Huskins. 5 games Los Angeles Kings Elbowing Jason Pominville. 2 games Boston Bruins Illegal hit to the head of Mikhail Grabovski. 1 game‡ Ottawa Senators Illegal hit to the head of Lars Eller. 2 games‡ Detroit Red Wings Charging Toni Lydman. 2 games‡ San Jose Sharks Illegal hit to the head of Jarret Stoll. Remainder of 2nd round of playoffs‡ (6 games) Chicago Blackhawks High-sticking Jeff Carter. 1 game‡
Fines Fines were changed for this season such that players can be fined up to 50% of one day's salary, up to a maximum of $10,000.00 U.S. for their first offense, and $15,000.00 U.S. for any subsequent offenses. The previous maximum fine before this season was only $2500.00 U.S., for players.
Date of Incident Offender Team Offense Date of Action Amount Columbus Blue Jackets Boarding Rob Scuderi. $10,000.00 U.S. (max.) Minnesota Wild High-sticking Kyle Quincey. $8,108.11 U.S. (max.) Calgary Flames Slew-footing Antoine Roussel. $10,000.00 U.S. (max.) Nashville Predators Boarding Aaron Palushaj. $1,452.70 U.S. (max.) Dallas Stars Cross-checking Ryan Jones. $10,000.00 U.S. (max.) Los Angeles Kings Cross-checking Henrik Sedin. $1,436.94 U.S. (max.) San Jose Sharks Slashing Dany Heatley. $8,378.38 U.S. (max.) Team San Jose Sharks Fined in the wake of general manager Doug Wilson's comments following the May 16 suspension of Raffi Torres. $100,000.00 U.S. Chicago Blackhawks Shooting pucks into the Detroit Red Wings net during the pre-game warmup. $1,600.00 U.S. Team Chicago Blackhawks Fined in the wake of Jamal Mayers' actions during the pre-game warmup May 25. $10,000.00 U.S.
See also 2012–13 NHL transactions List of 2012–13 NHL Three Star Awards 2011–12 NHL suspensions and fines 2013–14 NHL suspensions and fines 2012 NHL entry draft 2012 in sports 2013 in sports
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