Video Review:RDC Hockey-Podgerenko

2019-20 Season 

January 24, 2020 

Facts:

RDC has requested a supplemental ruling based on video footage of an incident that took place during a January 17, 2020 game against UAA.

As a result of the play, RDC’s Tyler Podgerenko (#3) was assessed a gross misconduct for making an obscene gesture. RDC submits that the gross misconduct was issued in error.

Ruling:

Article III Section 5 Rule 1.2 of the ACAC Operating Code reads as follows:

1.2. Request for Supplemental Ruling/Videotape: An athletic director may submit videotape to the ACAC Commissioner to receive an extraordinary ruling. An infraction must have been called by the game official, a serious act of misconduct have occurred, or a major injury have resulted from the incident. The request including a videotape of the incident, or additional information pertinent to the incident, must be submitted to the ACAC Office within 72 hours of the incident and a $250.00 non-refundable fee is to be paid. (Amended Oct, 2013)

RDC has undertaken to pay the requisite fee of $250 outlined in Rule 1.2 and has also provided the attached video footage of the incident in question. I have also had the opportunity to seek input regarding this incident from Brandon Cimino, who is the on ice official who made the call, as well as from the Hockey Alberta Referee in Chief, Craig DeCoursey.

Upon reviewing the video footage and reflecting on the incident, Mr. Cimino is of the view that he erred in assessing a gross misconduct. He is now of the opinion that the correct call should have been a game misconduct. In my view, the video footage is consistent with Mr. Cimino’s revised view of the incident.

Based on the above, the gross misconduct assessed to Mr. Podgerenko is to be replaced with a game misconduct. Mr. Podgerenko is eligible to return to play immediately.

Sincerely,

Bill Hendsbee 
ACAC Commissioner