Video Review: UAA Hockey-Danczak

2019-20 Season 

January 22, 2020 

Facts:

UAA has requested a supplemental ruling based on video footage of an incident that took place during a January 18, 2020 game against RDC.

As a result of the play, Mr. Danczak was assessed a major and game misconduct for goaltender interference. UAA submits that no penalty should have been assessed on the play.

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)

UAA 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 the ACAC Hockey Convenor, the ACAC CEO and the Hockey Alberta Referee in Chief, Craig DeCoursey.

The video footage does not support the call made by the referee. Mr. DeCoursey’s opinion is that no penalty should have been called against Mr. Danczak on the play and, in fact, a penalty shot should have been assessed against the RDC player. I agree.

Based on the above, the major and GM assessed to Mr. Danczak are hereby revoked.

Sincerely,

Bill Hendsbee 
ACAC Commissioner