suspensions

Guidelines

 

A Suspension Matrix Review Committee (SMRC) was formed in May 2022, to revisit the OBHF’s existing suspension policy. The OBHF Board of Directors approved their recommendations and the following is a summary of the SMRC’s work.

  • Players receiving a single (1) game suspension misconduct, will be permitted to participate with other teams until they serve their suspension with the team the infraction took place with.
  • Players receiving a two (2) game suspension misconduct will require permission from the Head of Discipline to participate with other teams until they serve their suspension with the team that the infraction took place with.
  • Players receiving a three or more (+3) game suspension misconduct – which includes, but not limited to the following: Discriminatory Slur, Gross Misconduct, Match, Fighting Major, Abuse and/or Threat of an Official, will NOT be permitted to participate with other teams. The player MUST serve their suspension in its entirety with the team the infraction took place with.

Note: Single Game Misconducts as the result of Verbal Abuse of Official MAY result in forfeiting the right to to play with other teams until the suspension is served.

 

The following 2 items have been reviewed by the SMRC, and were also approved by the Board of Directors.

  • The wording “per session” with regards to Gross & Match Misconducts, as well as Fighting Major, to be changed to “per calendar year”. This MAY also include Game Misconducts for Verbal Abuse of Official.
  • The wording “life” to be changed to “5 calendar years, with NO potential of appeal for 1 calendar year”

 

Any attempt to circumvent an OBHF issued suspension will result in an automatic doubling of the current suspension plus status review within the OBHF.

Any player wishing to appeal their suspension must fill out the Appeal Application form and follow the outline within the Appeal Process.

Any questions regarding appeals can be sent to our Technical Director Phil Willard – phil@ontarioballhockeyfederation.ca

 

CURRENT

The individuals on this list will only be eligible to return to play once they have served their assigned suspension in the league the incident occurred in. The number of games the player must serve have been provided for reference purposes.

Moving forward, Current Suspensions will remain posted on the OBHF website for a period of 3 (three) months. Records are kept off-site, and will be accessed on a case by case scenario for players who accumulate multiple suspensions during their respective playing career.

Leagues are asked to create their own Supplemental Discipline Policy for repeat offenders – further suspension MAY be the result of their policy.

** this player has been granted permission to play on another team(s) while serving this suspension

Date Player’s Name Team League Division Penalty Assessed Description Duration
May 13, 2025 Mike Virelli Shotzing Greater Toronto Masters Game Misconduct & Gross Misconduct Verbal Abuse of Official & Travesty of the Game 3
May 6, 2025 Matteo Isabella Reapers Greater Toronto Tier 4 Game Misconduct & Gross Misconduct Verbal Abuse of Official & Travesty of the Game 3
May 6, 2025 Taylor De Melo Young Canadians Greater Toronto Tier 4 Match High Stick 5
May 5, 2025 Nishanth Thavalosan Jamestown Militia York Central Tier 5 Gross Misconduct Travesty of the Game 2
May 4, 2025 L.W. Canadians Burlington Minor U16 Game Misconduct Fight 5
May 4, 2025 J.C. Canadians Burlington Minor U16 Game Misconduct x4 Fight, Instigator, Aggressor, & 3rd Player in a fight 10
May 4, 2025 W.W. Senators Burlington Minor U16 Match & Game Misconduct Cross Check & Fight 10
May 4, 2025 L.P. Senators Burlington Minor U16 Game Misconduct & Gross Misconduct 3rd Player in a Fight & Discriminatory Slur 5
April 27, 2025 Eric Erazo Blue Devils Players Tier 5 Gross Misconduct Travesty of the Game 2
April 23, 2025 Joe Oliveiria Blackhawks Greater Toronto Tier 4C Match Cross Check 5
April 23, 2025 Brayden Vienneau New Tec Outlaws New Tec Club Game Misconduct Fight 5
April 23, 2025 Karter Donnelly Hawks New Tec Club Game Misconduct x2 Fight & Instigator 7
April 16, 2025 Ashok Srikaran Jamestown Militia York Central Tier 5 Gross Misconduct Discriminatory Slur 4
April 13, 2025 MacKenzie Carpenter Rebels Cambridge Tier 4 Game Misconduct Fight 5
April 13, 2025 Ryan Neil Devils Cambridge Tier 4 Game Misconduct Fight 5
March 11, 2025 Eren Karasahin Brampton Knights Greater Toronto 5D Match Intent to Injure 5
March 11, 2025 Manual Cheema Brampton Knights Greater Toronto 5D Game Misconduct Fight 5
March 11, 2025 Jazz Parmar Reapers Greater Toronto 5D Game Misconduct Fight 5
March 9, 2025 Cooper Hondrich Saucy Nuggets Tri-City Winter E Game Misconduct Fight 5
March 9, 2025 Brad Wickens Saucy Nuggets Tri-City Winter E Game Misconduct x2 Fight & Instigator 7
March 4, 2025 Kyle Rotar-O’Neil GTA Thunder Greater Toronto 5 Gross Misconduct Discriminatory Slur 4
Long Term

The individuals on this list have been assessed a long term suspension (length indicated in the last column) and should NOT be participating in ANY OBHF sanctioned play or event, including CBHA events.

*Effective May 2022, players receiving a 5 Calendar Year suspension will NOT be permitted to appeal any decisions for 1 (one) calendar year.

Date Player’s Name Team League Division Penalty Assessed Description Duration
May 6, 2025 Stefano Martino Vaughan Knights Greater Toronto Tier 5 Gross Misconduct Travesty of the Game Entire GTBHL
Feb 17, 2025 Dustin MacBeth Greenwood Knights Greater Toronto Tier 4 Wed Gross Misconduct & Match Travesty of the Game & Intent to Injure 6 Months/Start of Fall Session
Feb 13, 2025 Pete Niedzinski Team Sleazy Greater Toronto Tier 3 Match & Gross Misconduct Deliberate Injury & Travesty of the Game 1 Year
Feb 13, 2025 Ron Evenden Stingers Greater Toronto Tier 3 Match & Gross Misconduct Deliberate Injury & Travesty of the Game 5 Years
July 27, 2024 Frankie Murphy JR Etobicoke CBHA Nationals U15 Gross Misconduct Travesty of the Game Indefinite

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