2013–14 NHL suspensions and fines

The following is a list of all suspensions and fines enforced in the National Hockey League during the 2013–14 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 (195) for non-repeat 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.

Suspensions † - suspension covered at least one 2013 NHL pre-season game

* - Incident happened in the pre-season, but the player was allowed to take part in the remainder of the pre-season before serving his suspension in the regular season.

‡ - suspension covered at least one 2014 post-season game

# - Suspension was later reduced upon further review/successful appeal; information presented in italics.

Date of Incident Offender Team(s) Offense(s) Date of Action Length Salary Forfeited Phoenix Coyotes Automatic suspension for leaving the bench to initiate a fight with Jordan Nolan. 10 games*#3 games* $37,820.51 U.S.$11,346.15 U.S. Detroit Red Wings Boarding Michael Kostka. 4 games† (4 preseason) N/A Tampa Bay Lightning Illegal check to the head of Vladimir Sobotka. 3 games† (3 preseason) N/A Vancouver Canucks Illegal check to the head of Taylor Hall. 3 games† (3 preseason) N/A Vancouver Canucks High-sticking Sam Gagner. 8 games† (3 preseason + 5 regular season) $22,307.69 U.S. Toronto Maple Leafs Automatic suspension for leaving the bench to initiate a fight with John Scott. 10 games* $269,230.80 U.S. Toronto Maple Leafs Slashing John Scott. 3 games† (3 preseason) N/A San Jose Sharks Illegal check to the head of Rick Nash. 3 games $55,384.62 U.S. Vancouver Canucks Illegal check to the head of Tomas Hertl. 3 games $182,926.83 U.S. Buffalo Sabres Illegal check to the head of Jack Johnson. 10 games1 $152,439.00 U.S. St. Louis Blues Boarding Dan Boyle. 5 games $28,205.15 U.S. Colorado Avalanche Boarding Niklas Kronwall. 5 games $29,487.20 U.S. New York Islanders Illegal check to the head of Nathan Gerbe. 2 games $30,769.24 U.S. Dallas Stars Charging Dustin Penner. 5 games $14,743.60 U.S. Buffalo Sabres Illegal check to the head of Loui Eriksson. 7 games $26,923.05 U.S. Phoenix Coyotes Charging Jeff Petry. 2 games $75,609.76 U.S. Toronto Maple Leafs Boarding Derek Smith. 2 games $8,615.38 U.S. Florida Panthers Elbowing Chris Kelly. 3 games $9,230.76 U.S. Toronto Maple Leafs Interference with goaltender Niklas Backstrom. 3 games $44,615.37 U.S. Carolina Hurricanes Boarding Mark Borowiecki. 2 games $7,435.90 U.S. Pittsburgh Penguins Kneeing Brad Marchand. 5 games $128,205.15 U.S. Boston Bruins Aggressing Brooks Orpik. December 14, 2013 15 games2 $84,615.45 U.S. Toronto Maple Leafs Boarding Kevan Miller. 2 games $66,666.66 U.S. Ottawa Senators Illegal check to the head of Zemgus Girgensons. December 11, 2013 2 games $31,794.88 U.S. Tampa Bay Lightning Boarding Karl Alzner. 2 games $7,589.74 U.S. Toronto Maple Leafs Illegal check to the head of Vladimir Sobotka. December 14, 2013 2 games $128,048.78 U.S. Winnipeg Jets Boarding Alex Goligoski. 3 games $8,653.86 U.S. Pittsburgh Penguins Illegal check to the head of Justin Abdelkader. 5 games $14,529.90 U.S. Edmonton Oilers Boarding Nick Bonino. December 16, 2013 2 games $7,948.72 U.S. Columbus Blue Jackets Boarding Oliver Ekman-Larsson. 3 games $15,384.63 U.S. Buffalo Sabres Illegal check to the head of Dainius Zubrus. January 6, 2014 3 games $84,615.39 U.S. Vancouver Canucks Attempting to enter Calgary's locker room during the first intermission of the January 18 game vs. the Flames. January 20, 2014 15 days (6 games) $82,000 U.S. Colorado Avalanche Slashing Frans Nielsen. February 11, 2014 2 games $38,461.54 U.S. New York Islanders Automatic suspension for instigating a fight during the final five minutes of a game. 1 game $19,780.22 U.S. Washington Capitals Boarding Brayden Schenn. 2 games $7,076.92 U.S. Vancouver Canucks Boarding Brenden Dillon. 3 games $32,103.66 U.S. Los Angeles Kings Punching an unsuspecting Jesse Joensuu. 1 game $3,589.74 U.S. Columbus Blue Jackets Boarding Brendan Smith. 2 games $10,256.42 U.S. Montreal Canadiens Illegal check to the head of Michael Kostka. 3 games $23,076.93 U.S. Philadelphia Flyers Illegal check to the head of Chad Ruhwedel. 4 games $15,384.60 U.S. Minnesota Wild Illegal check to the head of T.J. Oshie. 4 games‡ (1 regular season + 3 post-season) $7,692.31 U.S. Chicago Blackhawks Charging David Backes. 3 games‡ N/A Minnesota Wild Kneeing Tyson Barrie. 7 games‡ N/A Chicago Blackhawks Boarding Keith Ballard. 2 games‡ N/A Buffalo Sabres Violating the terms of the NHL/NHLPA Performance Enhancing Substances Program. 20 games3 N/A New York Rangers Automatic suspension for abuse of official. (Physically applied force to linesman Scott Driscoll while being escorted to the penalty box.) 10 games‡#6 games N/A Montreal Canadiens Interfering with Derek Stepan. 2 games‡ N/A New York Rangers Illegal check to the head of Dale Weise. 2 games‡ N/A Player Totals 174 games†‡ (16 preseason + 133 regular season + 25 post-season) $1,704,746.00 U.S.

Suspension was appealed to Commissioner Gary Bettman who upheld the 10 game ruling. Suspension was appealed to Mister Bettman who upheld the 15 game ruling. Suspension will be served at the beginning of any new contract. The suspension is accompanied by mandatory referral to the NHL/NHLPA Program for Substance Abuse and Behavioral Health.

Fines 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. Fines listed in italics indicate that was the maximum allowed fine.

Date of Incident Offender Team Offense Date of Action Amount September 22, 2013 Ron Rolston Buffalo Sabres Player selection and team conduct in the September 22 game vs. the Maple Leafs. September 24, 2013 $10,000.00 U.S. October 2, 2013 Patrick Roy Colorado Avalanche Actions following October 2 game vs. the Ducks. October 3, 2013 $10,000.00 U.S. October 8, 2013 Frans Nielsen New York Islanders Slashing Martin Hanzal. October 9, 2013 $5,000.00 U.S. October 14, 2013 Jason Chimera Washington Capitals Boarding Justin Schultz. October 15, 2013 $4,487.18 U.S. October 27, 2013 Kyle Clifford Los Angeles Kings Kneeing Ryan Nugent-Hopkins. October 28, 2013 $2,756.41 U.S. December 11, 2013 Brayden Schenn Philadelphia Flyers Cross-checking Kris Versteeg. December 13, 2013 $2,230.77 U.S. January 1, 2014 Joffrey Lupul Toronto Maple Leafs Cross-checking Patrick Eaves. January 3, 2014 $10,000.00 U.S. January 16, 2014 Martin Hanzal Phoenix Coyotes High-sticking David Booth. January 17, 2014 $5,000.00 U.S. January 18, 2014 Bob Hartley Calgary Flames Placing Kevin Westgarth on the ice for the game-opening faceoff against the Canucks, in an attempt to start a premeditated fight with an unwilling opponent – the Canucks' Kevin Bieksa. January 20, 2014 $25,000.00 U.S. February 6, 2014 Alexei Emelin Montreal Canadiens Butt-ending Pascal Pelletier. February 7, 2014 $5,000.00 U.S. March 1, 2014 Jack Capuano New York Islanders Automatic fine for Travis Hamonic instigating a fight during the final five minutes of a game. March 1, 2014 $10,000.00 U.S. March 20, 2014 David Legwand Detroit Red Wings Butt-ending Evgeni Malkin. March 21, 2014 $5,000.00 U.S. March 20, 2014 James Neal Pittsburgh Penguins Cross-checking Luke Glendening. March 21, 2014 $5,000.00 U.S. April 12, 2014 Ed Jovanovski Florida Panthers Elbowing Corey Tropp. April 13, 2014 $5,000.00 U.S. April 13, 2014 Scott Hartnell Philadelphia Flyers Spearing Brett Bellemore. April 14, 2014 $5,000.00 U.S. April 17, 2014 Joel Quenneville Chicago Blackhawks Inappropriate conduct during the April 17th game against the St. Louis Blues. April 18, 2014 $25,000.00 U.S. April 18, 2014 Milan Lucic Boston Bruins Spearing Danny DeKeyser. April 19, 2014 $5,000.00 U.S. April 25, 2014 Ryan Garbutt Dallas Stars Spearing Corey Perry. April 26, 2014 $1,474.36 U.S. May 10, 2014 Shawn Thornton Boston Bruins Unsportsmanlike conduct (squirting P.K. Subban with water from the bench during play). May 11, 2014 $2,820.52 U.S. May 11, 2014 Henrik Lundqvist New York Rangers Unsportsmanlike conduct (squirting Sidney Crosby with water during a scrum). May 12, 2014 $5,000.00 U.S. Total $148,769.24 U.S.

2013–14 NHL suspensions and fines

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