LHF Disciplinary Commission: 21st Session Decisions

1. About Optibet Hockey League (OHL) December 21 game no. 107 between the teams “HC Panter” and “Hockey Punks – Mototoja”, in which coach S. Kuliešius as a member of the team “Hockey Punks – Mototoja” received a 20-minute suspension for disturbing the referees in the rooms intended for referees.

Decided:

1.1. Based on paragraph 13 of the LHF Disciplinary Sanctions Regulations (DSN), impose a 100 EUR fine on the “Hockey Punks – Mototoja” club.

2. About Latvian Children and Youth Hockey Championship (LBJČH) U12 group game no. 117 between the teams “Hockey Planet” and “HC Vipers Tallinn”, U12 group game no. 121 between the teams “Hockey Planet” and “Rīgas HS 2015”, U14 group game no. 125 between the teams “Hockey Planet” and “HK Prizma”, U14 group game no. 129 between the teams “Hockey Planet” and “Jelgavas LSS”, the times of which were not announced to the LHF in time.

Decided:

2.1. Based on point 21 of LHF DSN and 6.11 of LBJČH regulations. point, impose a 100 EUR fine on the “Hockey Planet” club.

3. About LBJČH U13 group game on December 16 no. 97 between the teams “Hockey Planet” and “Jelgavas LSS”, which was transferred beyond the deadline.

Decided:

3.1. Based on LHF Disciplinary Commission’s December 19 meeting no. DK-18/26 decision no. 4.1. and LHF DSN paragraph 21, and LBJČH regulation 6.14. point, impose a 50 EUR fine on the “Hockey Planet” club.

4. About LBJČH December 13 U9 group game no. 185 between the teams “Daugavpils SS A” and “HK Ogres novada lāči”, U9 group game no. 188 between the teams “Baltu Lūši A” and “HK Ogres novada lāči”, U9 group game no. 184 between the teams “Valmieras Sporta skola Balti” and “HK Ogres novada lāči”, in which the visiting team did not submit a team application for the game.

Decided:

4.1. Based on point 21 of LHF DSN and 7.2 of LBJČH regulations. point, issue a warning to “HK Ogres novadi lāči” club about the inadmissibility of the violation.

4.2. To state to all LBJČH clubs that for similar violations in the future, harsher penalties will be applied.

5. About the Baltic and Latvian Women’s Championship on December 27 game no. 34 between the teams “SHK Ozolnieki” and “SHK Kurbads/Lauvas”, in which player no. 47 E. Sauka received a 5+20 minute suspension as part of the “SHK Ozolnieki” team for hitting with a stick.

Decided:

5.1. Based on LHF DSN 14.1. point, apply a 5-game suspension to E. Sukai.

6. About OHL January 10 game no. 117 between the teams “Liepāja hockey team” and “HK Zemgale/LBTU”, in which player no. 22 R. Vutkevičs “Liepāja hockey team” received a 5+20 minute suspension for pushing with a stick.

Decided:

6.1. Based on LHF DSN 14.1. point, impose a 1 game disqualification on R. Vutkevič with the right of redemption.

7. About the LBJČH U13 group game on January 10, no. 102 between the teams “HK Prizma” and “Zibeni”, in which player no. 12 G. Valers as part of the “HK Prizma” team received a 5+20 minute suspension for fighting.

Decided:

7.1.

Based on LHF DSN 14.1. point, suspend G. Valer for 1 game.

8. About the OHL January 10 game no. 119 between the teams “Rīgas HS” and “HC Panther”, in which player no. 5 HP Laosma received a 5+20 minute suspension for hitting the knee as part of the “HC Panther” team.

Decided:

8.1. Based on LHF DSN 14.1. point, apply HP Laosma 2 game disqualification with 1 game redemption right.

9. About the LBJČH U18 group game on January 10, no. 73 between the teams “HS Falcons” and “Daugavpils Sporta Skola U18”, in which player no. 56 J. Batarags as a member of the “HS Falcons” team received a 5+20 minute suspension for a power play in the head and neck area.

Decided:

9.1. Do not apply additional disciplinary punishment to J. Batarag.

10. About the Women’s Hockey Development League game no. 11 of January. 51 between the teams “SHK L&L” and “SHK Zemgale”, in which player no. 3 M. ķirša as part of the “SHK L&L” team received a 5+20 minute suspension for blocking.

Decided:

10.1. Based on lHF DSN 14.1. point, apply a 2-game suspension to M. Đirša.

11. About LBJČH U9 group game no. 127 between the teams “Jelgavas LSS” and “Talsu NSS/THK”, in which the teams did not submit applications for the match.

Decided:

11.1. Based on point 21 of LHF DSN and 7.2 of LBJČH regulations. point, issue a warning to “Jelgavas LSS” and “Talsu NSS/THK” clubs about the inadmissibility of the violation.

11.2. To state to all LBJČH clubs that for similar violations in the future, harsher penalties will be applied.

12. Regarding the December 21 game of the 1st League no. 47 between “Jelgavas LSS” and “HK Prizma”, in which players no. 72 O. Bindulis in the “Jelgava LSS” team and no. 26 D. Spiridonovs as part of the “HK Prizma” team each received a 5+20 minute suspension for fighting.

Decided:

12.1. Do not apply additional disciplinary punishment to O. Bindul and D. Spiridonov.

Aiko Tanaka

Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.

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