DOPS: Saturday 12th April 2025

Romford Raiders – #23 Harvey Briggs

Rule 61 – Slashing @ 54:14

The 5 + Game misconduct penalty for Slashing assessed at 54.14 is correct.

The puck was on the boards heading into the end zone, the Romford Player was in the centre of the ice, with a Swindon player both of who were not involved in the play, or near the puck.

The slash was brought down with force making contact with the upper body area causing Reckless endangerment.

61.3. MAJOR PENALTY AND GAME MISCONDUCT PENALTY

The Referee, at their discretion, may assess a Major Penalty and an automatic Game Misconduct Penalty if, in their judgment, the Player recklessly endangers their opponent by “slashing” and the player would not be sufficiently sanctioned by imposing a Minor Penalty. Such assessment of reckless endangerment shall be based on the severity of the infraction, severity of the contact, the degree of violence and the general reprehensibility involved.

The player receives 5 penalty points on their record and as a tier 1 tariff offence the Player is suspended for 3 games.

Total games suspended is 3 games, 1 of which was served on Sunday 13th April.

The player has 2 games to serve in the 2025-2026 season.