Standard red card suspensions
These are the standard. However, other circumstances may affect these standards and will be considered. It is subject to change and to add new situations as they may arise.
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2nd yellow resulting in red |
1 game |
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Deny goal scoring opportunity- handball |
1 game |
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Deny goal scoring opportunity-contact **unless a foul occuring via a DGSO that is violent conduct, serious foul play or a higher suspension takes precedent |
1 game |
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3rd yellow in one season |
1 game |
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verbal abuse to player |
1 game |
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verbal abuse to referee |
2 games (minimum) |
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serious foul play |
2 games (minimum) |
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violent conduct |
2 games (minimum) |
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refusing to leave field of play after an ejection |
1 additional game |
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fighting (initiating) |
3 games |
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fighting (defensive) |
2 games (minimum) |
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spitting at a player |
3 games |
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spitting at a referee |
6 games |
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kicking |
3 games |
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threatening the referee in any way |
4 games (minimum) |
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initiating violence |
5 games (minimum) |
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hitting a referee |
11 games or balance of season or state sanctions up to life (whichever is greater) |
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threatening to use a weapon (of any kind) |
11 games or balance of season or state sanctions up to life (whichever is greater) |
REVISED 3-2-06