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 |