The Disciplinary Delegation of the Ice Hockey League has ordered Tappara’s Juuso Nykänen a four-match ban on the situation in the Tappara-K-Espoo match on Saturday.
Juuso Nykänen tackled in the end situation Kiekko-Espoo defender Miro Keskitalo On the elbow straight to the end of the second round. Keskitalo had to be taken off with stretchers.
The young Tappara four -chain striker received a 5+20 minute penalty penalty or neck.
Based on the video recording, the disciplinary delegation considered that there was no intentional intent in the hit of Nykänen’s elbow.
According to discipline, the arm’s swing was the result of Nykänen’s own racket falling between him and the side.
– However, Nykänen was responsible for his fluctuating arm and elbow, which hit the Middle House with force. His actions were very careless and therefore the situation would be denied a ban on the rules of the rules, the discipline explains.
The league disciplinary says it has previously dealt with some similar tackling arm strikes on the opponent’s head.
For example, SaiPan Henri Nikkanen received one match ban in Tappara on December 20th. 2024.
– In the case now being discussed, the degree of violence and the general blame for the act were greater than in Nikkanen’s situation, says the disciplinary delegation Juuso Nykänen.
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On Sunday, Kiekko-Espoo announced the situation of his injured defender.
– Miro Keskitalo got a hit in the area in yesterday’s match. It is a major head and face injury that requires further treatment. In relation to the circumstances, his condition is stable. The season is over for Miro, will be stated on the club’s website.