CASE: Match Penalty Causing Injury

( Commissioner's Rulings )

2005-06 Season

(O.C. Art I, Sec 14, 8.2)
A player received a match penalty for checking from behind causing back and neck injuries in a women’s hockey game.  A concussion may have resulted from the action. 

RULING: 

A four game suspension was issued to the player. 
(2005-06, Phipps)