Suspension Matrix

If a player receives a fighting penalty in a DVHL game, it carries a 3-game DVHL suspension and a game suspension from USA Hockey.

Follow this matrix below to demonstrate the required game served to fulfill the suspension, in chronological order:

Example 1

DVHL Fighting Penalty

1. DVHL sits (league game served 1 — USA Hockey game served)
2. Non-League Can Play
3. DVHL sits (game served 2)
4. DVHL sits (game served 3)
5. DVHL returns to DVHL gameplay

Example 2

DVHL Fighting Penalty

1. Non-League sits (USA Hockey game served)
2. Non-League Can Play
3. DVHL sits (game served 1)
4. DVHL sits (game served 2)
5. DVHL sits (game served 3)
6. DVHL returns to DVHL gameplay

Example 3

DVHL Fighting Penalty

1. DVHL sits (game served 1)
2. DVHL sits (game served 2)
3. DVHL sits (game served 3)
4. DVHL returns to DVHL gameplay

Example 4

Non-League/Tournament Fighting Penalty

1. DVHL sits (game served 1)
2. DVHL returns to DVHL gameplay

Example 5

DVHL Fighting Penalty

1. DVHL sits (game served 1)
2. Non-League Can Play
3. Non-League Can Play
4. Tournament Can Play
5. Tournament Can Play
6. Tournament Can Play
7. Tournament Can Play
8. DVHL sits (game served 2)
9. DVHL sits (game served 3)
10. DVHL returns to DVHL gameplay

Example 6

Non-League/Tournament Fighting Penalty

1. Non-League sits (USA Hockey game served)
2. DVHL returns to DVHL gameplay – the player does not miss any league games

This matrix also applies to Major penalties.

Note: Scholastic hockey does not cross into club/travel hockey, except for match penalty suspensions.

Suspensions that apply to all teams the player plays with are match penalty suspension or a suspension the League commissioner asks the District/Affiliate to make District/Affiliate-wide, and the USA Hockey four penalty rule.

USA Hockey four penalty rule

If a player is assessed four penalties in a DVHL game, it carries a 1-game DVHL suspension and a game suspension from USA Hockey.

Follow this matrix below to demonstrate the required game served to fulfill the suspension, in chronological order:

Example 1

DVHL Four Penalties

1. DVHL sits (league game served 1 — USA Hockey game served)
2. Non-League Can Play
3. DVHL returns to DVHL gameplay

Example 2

DVHL Four Penalties

1. Non-League (USA Hockey game served)
2. DVHL sits
3. Returns to DVHL gameplay

For complete playing rules, see DVHL Rules and Regulations.