Joe Veleno. Suspended 5 games.

[JackSlater]

had to look up.. here is the headbutt.

That suspension was a joke and should not have happened. This one easily could have been more than 5 games.

 

[Zero Requiem]

Should've been 50+ games.

 

[Kranix]

Good lord. Should be a ban

 

[GAGLine]

That was an obvious intent to injure. I'd like to see the NHL suspend him as well. Send a message that stuff like that won't be tolerated, regardless of where it happens.

 

[pbgoalie]

Some things are unforgivable.

This was disgusting

 

[Junohockeyfan]

Should be a permanent ban from international hockey. Which really wouldn't hurt Canada at all as he doesn't belong in a Canada jersey.

 

[dahrougem2]

5 games is a joke.

This guy should be banned for life from the IIHF.

 

[FiLe]

Something people complaining about the length of the suspension should probably know: the Disciplinary Panel that issued it has jurisdiction over the ongoing tournament and nothing else. They can't issue suspensions that carry over to the NHL, and they also can't ban anyone from IIHF events for life - the IIHF board would have to assign a special panel with that power to look into the case.

If this had happened in the NHL, and the department headed by Parros had given Veleno five games - yeah, it would have been laughably short. But here, the panel essentially threw the book at Veleno by giving him the max-length suspension they could.

 

[Play]

Intent to injure, should be done for the tournament. Wont be, but should be.

You were saying ?

5 games is a joke.

This guy should be banned for life from the IIHF.

What did he do? Spear someone?

5 games is a joke.

This guy should be banned for life from the IIHF.

Nvm I saw it.

 

[stevo61]

Pathetic play and simply could have been the tournament and maybe more. On the brightside he sucks and likely doesnt represent his country again. I doubt Hockey Canada is any happier about that look than the fans are

 

[pld459666]

Should be tossed from the tournament and banned for next year as well.

 

[Aaaaaaaaaaaaa]

Good luck being asked back on Team Canada again. What a stupid, selfish and dangerous play.

 

[Mark Stones Spleen]

He's on his way!

 

[TGWL]

That could have ended very badly.

 

[Phil Kessels Hot Dog]

Should have been a lifetime ban from IIHF.

 

[GirardSpinorama]

Should get a NHL suspension as well.

 

[SK13]

Should have been a lifetime ban from IIHF.

Yup.

 

[Talik Sanis]

Should have been a lifetime ban from IIHF.

I would not object to this in the least, and am baffled at how he gets only five games.

If he came at another player with a knife, as opposed to another bladed weapon, with clear intent to injure, would he only get ten games?

 

[ottawa]

Should be tossed from the tournament and banned for next year as well.

Pretty sure we won't ever be seeing him in a team Canada jersey again after that.

 

[RememberTheName]

Something people complaining about the length of the suspension should probably know: the Disciplinary Panel that issued it has jurisdiction over the ongoing tournament and nothing else. They can't issue suspensions that carry over to the NHL, and they also can't ban anyone from IIHF events for life - the IIHF board would have to assign a special panel with that power to look into the case.

If this had happened in the NHL, and the department headed by Parros had given Veleno five games - yeah, it would have been laughably short. But here, the panel essentially threw the book at Veleno by giving him the max-length suspension they could.

Great post. This should be pinned for reference because I don't think a lot of people know this about the IIHF.

 

[CanadienShark]

No. You don't do that. Bad.

 

[SenzZen]

What a dirtbag.

 

[Bouboumaster]

POS move
Well deserved suspension, should have been more IMO

 

[ZJuice]

Anyone that attempts the Matt Cooke Achilles Slicer move = life time ban. 5 games / one tournie is not enough..
I saw FiLe’s post and understand that this is the most they can do. Poo

 

[zar]

This suspension should have been more penalizing.

The NHL should ban guys like this.