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The following is a list of all suspensions and fines enforced in the National Hockey League (NHL) during the 2020–21 NHL season. It lists which players or coaches of what team have been punished for which offense and the amount of punishment they have received. The season was shortened to 56 games featuring exclusively intra-division play due to the COVID-19 pandemic. No pre-season games were played.

Players' money forfeited due to suspension or fine goes to the Players' Emergency Assistance Fund, while money forfeited by coaches, staff or organizations as a whole goes to the NHL Foundation.[1]

Suspensions[]

Based on each player's average annual salary, divided by number of days in the season (116) for non-repeat offenders and games (56) for repeat offenders, salary will be forfeited for the term of their suspension.

† - suspension covered at least one 2021 postseason game
 R  - Player was considered a repeat offender under the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement (player had been suspended in the 18 months prior to this suspension)

Date of incident Offender Team(s) Offense(s) Date of action Length Salary forfeited1
January 13 2021 Blais, SammySammy Blais St. Louis Blues Illegal check to the head of Devon Toews.[2] January 14 2021 2 games $25,862.07
July 26, 2020[3] Chayka, JohnJohn Chayka No team2 Conduct detrimental to the league.[4][5]2 January 25 2021 341 days†2 N/A
January 28 2021 Fiala, KevinKevin Fiala Minnesota Wild Boarding Matt Roy.[6] January 29 2021 3 games $77,586.21
February 12 2021 Larsson, JohanJohan Larsson Arizona Coyotes Illegal check to the head of Zach Sanford.[7] February 13 2021 2 games $24,137.94
March 1 2021 Chiasson, AlexAlex Chiasson Edmonton Oilers Cross-checking Jimmy Vesey.[8] March 2 2021 1 game $18,534.48
March 3 2021 Blichfeld, JoachimJoachim Blichfeld San Jose Sharks Illegal check to the head of Nathan MacKinnon.[9] March 4 2021 2 games $12,701.14
March 5 2021 Wilson, TomTom Wilson Washington Capitals Boarding Brandon Carlo.[10] March 6 2021 7 games $311,781.61
March 9 2021 Fabbro, DanteDante Fabbro Nashville Predators Elbowing Brock McGinn.[11] March 10 2021 2 games $15,948.28
March 16 2021 Soucy, CarsonCarson Soucy Minnesota Wild Charging Conor Garland.[12] March 17 2021 1 game $23,706.90
March 31 2021 Stephenson, ChandlerChandler Stephenson Vegas Golden Knights Elbowing Tobias Bjornfot.[13] April 1 2021 3 games $71,120.69
April 7 2021 MacDonald, JacobJacob MacDonald Colorado Avalanche Illegal check to the head of Ryan Hartman.[14] April 8 2021 2 games $12,500.00
April 10 2021 McCarron, MichaelMichael McCarron Nashville Predators Illegal check to the head of Yanni Gourde.[15] April 11 2021 2 games $12,068.97
April 18 2021 Edler, AlexanderAlexander Edler Vancouver Canucks Kneeing Zach Hyman.[16] April 19 2021 2 games $103,448.28
May 4 2021 Gostisbehere, ShayneShayne Gostisbehere Philadelphia Flyers Boarding Mark Friedman.[17] May 5 2021 2 games $77,586.21
May 5 2021 Buchnevich, PavelPavel Buchnevich New York Rangers High-sticking Anthony Mantha.[18] May 6 2021 1 game $28,017.24
May 6 2021 MacEwen, ZackZack MacEwen Vancouver Canucks Kneeing Darnell Nurse.[19] May 7 2021 1 game $7,112.07
May 8 2021 Maroon, PatPat Maroon Tampa Bay Lightning Unsportsmanlike conduct against Brandon Montour.[20] May 9 2021 1 game $7,758.62
May 16 2021 Bennett, SamSam Bennett Florida Panthers Boarding Blake Coleman.[21] May 17 2021 1 game† N/A
May 19 2021 Kadri, NazemNazem Kadri Colorado Avalanche Illegal check to the head of Justin Faulk.[22] May 21 2021 8 games†3 N/A
May 23 2021 Archibald, JoshJosh Archibald Edmonton Oilers Clipping Logan Stanley.[23] May 24 2021 1 game† N/A
May 30 2021 Reaves, RyanRyan Reaves

R

Vegas Golden Knights Roughing/unsportsmanlike conduct against Ryan Graves.[24] May 31 2021 2 games† N/A
June 2 2021 Scheifele, MarkMark Scheifele Winnipeg Jets Charging Jake Evans.[25] June 3 2021 4 games†
(3 post-season +
1 2021–22 regular season)4 		N/A
Player totals: 49 games†
(34 regular + 15 postseason) 		$829,870.71

Notes[]

1.^  All figures are in US dollars.
2.^  While no longer serving in a capacity with the team, the NHL ruled that Chayka's July 26, 2020 departure as general manager of the Arizona Coyotes breached his obligation to the club, by pursuing other opportunities while under contract. Chayka's suspension forbids him from working for any NHL club, in any capacity, through December 31, 2021.[4][5]
3.^  Suspension was appealed by Kadri on May 23, 2021.[26] On May 31, 2021, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman announced he had heard the appeal and was upholding the original 8 game suspension levied to Kadri.[27] The NHLPA then appealed to a neutral arbitrator on behalf of Kadri, on the same day.[28] On June 8, 2021, NHL/NHLPA Neutral Discipline Arbitrator, Shyam Das, upheld the NHL's 8-game suspension.[29]
4.^  As the Winnipeg Jets were eliminated from the playoffs, the remaining game of Scheifele's suspension was instead made to be served in his first game of the 2021–22 NHL season.

Fines[]

Players can be fined up to 50% of one day's salary, up to a maximum of $10,000.00 for their first offense, and $15,000.00 for any subsequent offenses (player had been fined in the 12 months prior to this fine).[1] Coaches, non-playing personnel, and teams are not restricted to such maximums, though can still be treated as repeat offenders.

Fines for players/coaches fined for diving/embellishment are structured uniquely and are only handed out after non-publicized warnings are given to the player/coach for their first offense. For more details on diving/embellishment fines:

Fines listed in italics indicate that was the maximum allowed fine.

Date of incident Offender Team Offense Date of action Amount1
January 15 2021 McCann, JaredJared McCann Pittsburgh Penguins Elbowing Travis Sanheim.[30] January 16 2021 $10,000.00
January 18 2021 Aubé-Kubel, NicolasNicolas Aubé-Kubel Philadelphia Flyers Roughing Rasmus Dahlin.[31] January 19 2021 $4,633.62
January 18 2021 Pettersson, EliasElias Pettersson Vancouver Canucks Slashing Sean Monahan.[32] January 19 2021 $3,987.07
January 18 2021 Pateryn, GregGreg Pateryn Minnesota Wild Cross-checking Sonny Milano.[33] January 19 2021 $5,000.00
January 20 2021 Team Washington Capitals Violating League's COVID-19 Protocols.[34] January 20 2021 $100,000.00
January 31 2021 Bjugstad, NickNick Bjugstad Minnesota Wild Cross-checking Ryan Graves.[35] February 1 2021 $5,000.00
February 6 2021 Šimek, RadimRadim Šimek San Jose Sharks Spearing Adam Henrique.[36] February 7 2021 $5,000.00
February 20 2021 Strand, AustinAustin Strand Los Angeles Kings Cross-checking Conor Garland.[37] February 21 2021 $3,168.10
February 23 2021 Roussel, AntoineAntoine Roussel Vancouver Canucks Roughing Jesse Puljujärvi.[38] February 24 2021 $5,000.00
March 2 2021 Niederreiter, NinoNino Niederreiter Carolina Hurricanes Interference against Juuse Saros.[39] March 3 2021 $5,000.00
March 3 2021 Ovechkin, AlexanderAlexander Ovechkin Washington Capitals Spearing Trent Frederic.[40] March 4 2021 $5,000.00
March 4 2021 Pesce, BrettBrett Pesce Carolina Hurricanes Dangerous trip against Robby Fabbri.[41] March 4 2021 $5,000.00
March 6 2021 Yamamoto, KailerKailer Yamamoto Edmonton Oilers Dangerous trip against Rasmus Andersson.[42] March 7 2021 $3,854.17
March 22 2021 Gabriel, KurtisKurtis Gabriel San Jose Sharks Altercation prior to the start of the game (cross-checking Kurtis MacDermid).[43] March 23 2021 $3,017.24
March 22 2021 Boughner, BobBob Boughner


(head coach)

San Jose Sharks Altercation prior to the start of the game.2[43] March 23 2021 $5,000.00
March 25 2021 Morin, SamuelSamuel Morin Philadelphia Flyers Unsportsmanlike conduct against Brendan Lemieux.[44] March 26 2021 $3,017.24
March 26 2021 Schmaltz, NickNick Schmaltz Arizona Coyotes Boarding Radim Simek.[45] March 27 2021 $5,000.00
March 30 2021 McDavid, ConnorConnor McDavid Edmonton Oilers Elbowing Jesperi Kotkaniemi.[46] March 31 2021 $5,000.00
March 31 2021 MacKinnon, NathanNathan MacKinnon Colorado Avalanche Unsportsmanlike conduct against Conor Garland.[47] April 1 2021 $5,000.00
April 15 2021 Hyman, ZachZach Hyman Toronto Maple Leafs High-sticking Neal Pionk.[48] April 16 2021 $5,000.00
April 22 2021 Thornton, JoeJoe Thornton Toronto Maple Leafs Interference against Mathieu Perreault.[49] April 23 2021 $3,017.24
April 22 2021 Barzal, MathewMathew Barzal New York Islanders Diving/Embellishment (second citation).3[50] April 29 2021 $2,000.00
May 3 2021 Wilson, TomTom Wilson Washington Capitals Roughing Pavel Buchnevich.[51] May 4 2021 $5,000.00
May 4 2021 Team New York Rangers Public comments criticizing an NHL official.[52] May 6 2021 $250,000.00
April 30 2021 Rantanen, MikkoMikko Rantanen Colorado Avalanche Diving/Embellishment (second citation).4[53] May 6 2021 $2,000.00
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May 8 2021 Montour, BrandonBrandon Montour Florida Panthers Spearing Pat Maroon.[54] May 9 2021 $5,000.00
May 8 2021 Edmundson, JoelJoel Edmundson Montreal Canadiens Dangerous trip against John Tavares.[55] May 9 2021 $1,000.00
May 8 2021 Weegar, MacKenzieMacKenzie Weegar Florida Panthers High-sticking Mathieu Joseph.[56] May 9 2021 $5,000.00
May 13 2021 Hartman, RyanRyan Hartman Minnesota Wild Dangerous trip against Sammy Blais.[57] May 14 2021 $5,000.00
May 21 2021 Staal, JordanJordan Staal Carolina Hurricanes Dangerous trip against Luke Kunin.[58] May 22 2021 $5,000.00
May 21 2021 Mantha, AnthonyAnthony Mantha Washington Capitals Goaltender interference against Tuukka Rask.[59] May 22 2021 $5,000.00
May 22 2021 Weber, SheaShea Weber Montreal Canadiens Cross-checking Wayne Simmonds.[60] May 23 2021 $5,000.00
May 24 2021 Maroon, PatPat Maroon Tampa Bay Lightning Unsportsmanlike conduct against Noel Acciari.[61] May 25 2021 $3,879.31
May 24 2021 McDonagh, RyanRyan McDonagh Tampa Bay Lightning Cross-checking Mason Marchment.[62] May 25 2021 $5,000.00
May 31 2021 DeBrusk, JakeJake DeBrusk Boston Bruins Cross-checking Scott Mayfield.[63] June 1 2021 $5,000.00
June 5 2021 Krejci, DavidDavid Krejci Boston Bruins Slashing Mathew Barzal.[64] June 6 2021 $5,000.00
June 7 2021 Cassidy, BruceBruce Cassidy


(head coach)

Boston Bruins Inappropriate comments against officials during a postgame press conference.[65] June 8 2021 $25,000.00
June 7 2021 Ritchie, NickNick Ritchie Boston Bruins Elbowing Scott Mayfield.[66] June 8 2021 $5,000.00
Totals: $491,573.99

Notes[]

1.^  All figures are in US dollars.
2.^  The San Jose Sharks were also assessed a conditional fine of $25,000 that would be assessed in the event of similar inappropriate behavior through March 22, 2022.[43]
3.^  Barzal was issued his first citation following an incident on January 30, 2021.[50]
4.^  Rantanen was issued his first citation following an incident on March 23, 2021.[53]
5.^  It was reported on June 4, 2021 that Rantanen's diving/embellishment fine had been rescinded by the NHL following an appeal by Rantanen.[67][68]

Further reading[]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Department of Player Safety FAQs. nhl.com (2015-08-31).
  2. ↑ Blais suspended two games for actions in Blues game. nhl.com (January 14 2021).
  3. ↑ Chayka quits as Coyotes general manager, replaced by Sullivan. nhl.com (July 26, 2020).
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Kaplan, Emily (January 25 2021). Ex-Arizona Coyotes GM John Chayka suspended through 2021. espn.com.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 NHL suspends John Chayka for rest of year after dispute with Coyotes. sportsnet.ca (January 25 2021).
  6. ↑ Fiala suspended three games for actions in Wild game. nhl.com (January 29 2021).
  7. ↑ Larsson suspended two games for actions in Coyotes game. nhl.com (February 13 2021).
  8. ↑ Chiasson suspended one game for actions in Oilers game. nhl.com (March 2 2021).
  9. ↑ Blichfeld suspended two games for actions in Sharks game. nhl.com (March 4 2021).
  10. ↑ Wilson suspended seven games for actions in Capitals game. nhl.com (March 6 2021).
  11. ↑ Fabbro suspended two games for actions in Predators game. nhl.com (March 10 2021).
  12. ↑ Soucy suspended one game for actions in Wild game. nhl.com (March 17, 2021).
  13. ↑ Stephenson suspended three games for actions in Golden Knights game. nhl.com (April 1 2021).
  14. ↑ MacDonald of Avalanche suspended two games. nhl.com (April 8 2021).
  15. ↑ McCarron of Predators suspended two games. nhl.com (April 11 2021).
  16. ↑ Edler of Canucks suspended two games for kneeing. nhl.com (April 19 2021).
  17. ↑ Gostisbehere suspended two games for actions in Flyers game. nhl.com (May 5 2021).
  18. ↑ Buchnevich suspended one game for actions in Rangers game. nhl.com (May 6 2021).
  19. ↑ MacEwen suspended one game for actions in Canucks game against Oilers. nhl.com (May 7 2021).
  20. ↑ Maroon of Lightning suspended one game for unsportsmanlike conduct. nhl.com (May 9 2021).
  21. ↑ Bennett suspended one game for actions in Panthers game against Lightning. nhl.com (May 17 2021).
  22. ↑ Kadri suspended eight games, out for Avalanche starting with Game 3. nhl.com (May 21 2021).
  23. ↑ Archibald of Oilers suspended one game. nhl.com (May 24 2021).
  24. ↑ Reaves suspended two games for actions in Golden Knights game. nhl.com (May 31 2021).
  25. ↑ Scheifele suspended four games for Jets for charging Evans. nhl.com (June 3 2021).
  26. ↑ Avalanche's Nazem Kadri appealing 8-game suspension for hit on Faulk, sportsnet.ca, May 23 2021, <https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/avalanches-nazem-kadri-appealing-8-game-suspension-hit-faulk/>
  27. ↑ Kadri eight-game suspension upheld by Commissioner Bettman, nhl.com, June 1 2021, <https://www.nhl.com/news/colorado-avalanche-nazem-kadri-suspension-upheld-by-commissioner-bettman/c-325100620>
  28. ↑ Kadri's appeal of 8-game suspension denied, tsn.ca, May 31 2021, <https://www.tsn.ca/colorado-avalanche-f-nazem-kadri-s-appeal-of-eight-game-suspension-denied-1.1647737>
  29. ↑ Kadri of Avalanche has eight-game suspension upheld by arbitrator. nhl.com (June 8 2021).
  30. ↑ McCann fined for actions in Penguins game. nhl.com (January 16 2021).
  31. ↑ Aube-Kubel fined for actions in Flyers game against Sabres. nhl.com (January 19 2021).
  32. ↑ Pettersson fined for actions in Canucks game against Flames. nhl.com (January 19 2021).
  33. ↑ Pateryn fined for actions in Wild game against Ducks. nhl.com (January 19 2021).
  34. ↑ Capitals fined $100,000 by NHL for COVID-19 violations. nhl.com (January 20 2021).
  35. ↑ Bjugstad fined for actions in Wild game against Avalanche. nhl.com (February 1 2021).
  36. ↑ Simek fined for actions in Sharks game against Ducks. nhl.com (February 7 2021).
  37. ↑ Strand fined for actions in Kings game against Coyotes. nhl.com (February 21 2021).
  38. ↑ Roussel fined for actions in Canucks game against Oilers. nhl.com (February 24 2021).
  39. ↑ Niederreiter fined $5,000 for actions in Hurricanes game. nhl.com (March 3 2021).
  40. ↑ Ovechkin fined $5,000 for actions in Capitals game. nhl.com (March 4 2021).
  41. ↑ Pesce fined $5,000 for actions in Hurricanes game. nhl.com (March 4 2021).
  42. ↑ Yamamoto fined $3,854.17 for actions in Oilers game. nhl.com (March 7 2021).
  43. ↑ 43.0 43.1 43.2 Gabriel, Boughner fined for actions in Sharks game. nhl.com (March 23 2021).
  44. ↑ Morin fined for actions in Flyers game. nhl.com (March 26 2021).
  45. ↑ Schmaltz fined for actions in Coyotes game. nhl.com (March 27 2021).
  46. ↑ McDavid fined for actions in Oilers game. nhl.com (March 31 2021).
  47. ↑ MacKinnon fined for actions in Avalanche game vs. Coyotes. nhl.com (April 1 2021).
  48. ↑ Hyman fined for actions in Maple Leafs game vs. Jets. nhl.com (April 16 2021).
  49. ↑ Thornton fined for actions in Maple Leafs game. nhl.com (April 23 2021).
  50. ↑ 50.0 50.1 Barzal fined for actions in Islanders game against Capitals. nhl.com (April 29 2021).
  51. ↑ Wilson fined maximum for actions in Capitals game against Rangers. nhl.com (May 4 2021).
  52. ↑ Rangers fined $250,000 for comments on Player Safety director Parros. nhl.com (May 6 2021).
  53. ↑ 53.0 53.1 Rantanen fined for actions in Avalanche game. nhl.com (May 6 2021).
  54. ↑ Montour fined maximum for actions in Panthers game against Lightning. nhl.com (May 9 2021).
  55. ↑ Edmundson fined for actions in Canadiens game against Maple Leafs. nhl.com (May 9 2021).
  56. ↑ Weegar fined maximum for actions in Panthers game against Lightning. nhl.com (May 9 2021).
  57. ↑ Hartman fined $5,000 for actions in Wild game against Blues. nhl.com (May 14 2021).
  58. ↑ Staal fined $5,000 for actions in Hurricanes game. nhl.com (May 22 2021).
  59. ↑ Mantha fined $5,000 for actions in Capitals game. nhl.com (May 22 2021).
  60. ↑ Weber fined $5,000 for actions in Canadiens game. nhl.com (May 23 2021).
  61. ↑ Maroon fined for actions in Lightning game. nhl.com (May 25 2021).
  62. ↑ McDonagh fined $5,000 for actions in Lightning game. nhl.com (May 25 2021).
  63. ↑ DeBrusk fined $5,000 for actions in Bruins game. nhl.com (June 1 2021).
  64. ↑ Krejci fined $5,000 for actions in Bruins game. nhl.com (June 6 2021).
  65. ↑ Cassidy fined $25,000 for comments after Bruins' loss in Game 5. nhl.com (June 8 2021).
  66. ↑ Ritchie of Bruins fined $5,000 for actions in Game 5. nhl.com (June 8 2021).
  67. ↑ Avs’ Rantanen Writes Letter, Has $2000 Diving Fine Rescinded. Scouting the Refs (June 4 2021).
  68. ↑ NHLWAM S9: Jakso 3 Mikko Rantanen 1/2 (Finnish) (June 4, 2021).

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