Ice hockey | HIFK’s defender survived the fist fight without suspension – Jukurie star to be blamed for an ugly tackle

Mikkelin Jukurien star striker Max Ellis has received a penalty for his tackle in Saturday’s KooKoo match. of HIFK Einari Luhanka on the other hand, got away without punishment for his fight against the Pelicans. League announced about it on Sunday.

Luhanka fought the Pelicans by Michael Vukojevic with. The league’s disciplinary delegation interpreted the situation as spontaneous, and therefore there was no need to impose additional punishments.

Jukurien Ellis, 24, on the other hand, was banned for two matches Kalle Loponen from the targeted tackle. In the match, Ellis was sentenced to a 5+20 minute penalty for a tackle on the head or neck area.

“The tackle is directed upwards, and Ellis’s skates come off the ice at the same time as the contact,” states the League’s disciplinary delegation in its reasons for the ban.

“Loponen is still considered a puck-bound player at the time of the tackle, who can be tackled according to the rules. The disciplinary delegation states that Ellis performs the tackle with a clear upward direction, and partly also aiming from Lopo to the head.

Ellis has put together 5+2 performances in six matches. He is the third most effective player in the Jukurs.