2013–14 NHL suspensions

The following is a list of all suspensions enforced in the National Hockey League (NHL) during the 2013–14 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.

Based on each player's average annual salary, divided by number of days in the season (195) for first time offenders and games (82) for repeat offenders, salary will be forfeited for the term of their suspension.

The 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 go to the NHL Foundation.

Date of Incident	Offender	Team(s)	Offense(s)	Date of Action	Length	Salary Forfeited
Template:Dts	Bissonnette, PaulPaul Bissonnette	Phoenix Coyotes	Automatic suspension for leaving the bench to initiate a fight with Jordan Nolan.	Template:Dts Template:Dts	10 games*# 3 games*	$37,820.51 U.S. $11,346.15 U.S.
Template:Dts	Pulkkinen, TeemuTeemu Pulkkinen	Detroit Red Wings	Boarding Michael Kostka	Template:Dts	4 games† (4 preseason)	N/A
Template:Dts	Erne, AdamAdam Erne	Tampa Bay Lightning	Illegal check to the head of Vladimir Sobotka.	Template:Dts	3 games† (3 preseason)	N/A
Template:Dts	Weise, DaleDale Weise	Vancouver Canucks	Illegal check to the head of Taylor Hall	Template:Dts	3 games† (3 preseason)	N/A
Template:Dts	Kassian, ZackZack Kassian	Vancouver Canucks	High-sticking Sam Gagner	Template:Dts	8 games† (3 preseason + 5 regular season)	$22,307.69 U.S.
Template:Dts	Clarkson, DavidDavid Clarkson	Toronto Maple Leafs	Automatic suspension for leaving the bench to initiate a fight with John Scott	Template:Dts	10 games*	$269,230.80 U.S.
Template:Dts	Kessel, PhilPhil Kessel	Toronto Maple Leafs	Slashing John Scott	Template:Dts	3 games† (3 preseason)	N/A
Template:Dts	Stuart, BradBrad Stuart	San Jose Sharks	Illegal check to the head of Rick Nash	Template:Dts	3 games	$55,384.62 U.S.
Template:Dts	Edler, AlexanderAlexander Edler	Vancouver Canucks	Illegal check to the head of Tomas Hertl	Template:Dts	3 games	$182,926.83 U.S.
Template:Dts	Kaleta, PatrickPatrick Kaleta	Buffalo Sabres	Illegal check to the head of Jack Johnson	Template:Dts	10 games1	$152,439.00 U.S.
Template:Dts	Lapierre, MaximMaxim Lapierre	St. Louis Blues	Boarding Dan Boyle	Template:Dts	5 games	$28,205.15 U.S.
Template:Dts	McLeod, CodyCody McLeod	Colorado Avalanche	Boarding Niklas Kronwall	Template:Dts	5 games	$29,487.20 U.S.
Template:Dts	Grabner, MichaelMichael Grabner	New York Islanders	Illegal check to the head of Nathan Gerbe	Template:Dts	2 games	$30,769.24 U.S.
Template:Dts	Garbutt, RyanRyan Garbutt	Dallas Stars	Charging Dustin Penner	Template:Dts	5 games	$14,743.60 U.S.
Template:Dts	Scott, JohnJohn Scott	Buffalo Sabres	Illegal check to the head of Loui Eriksson	Template:Dts	7 games	$26,923.05 U.S.
Template:Dts	Hanzal, MartinMartin Hanzal	Phoenix Coyotes	Charging Jeff Petry	Template:Dts	2 games	$75,609.76 U.S.
Template:Dts	Ashton, CarterCarter Ashton	Toronto Maple Leafs	Boarding Derek Smith	Template:Dts	2 games	$8,615.38 U.S.
Template:Dts	Winchester, JesseJesse Winchester	Florida Panthers	Elbowing Chris Kelly	Template:Dts	3 games	$9,230.76 U.S.
Template:Dts	Kadri, NazemNazem Kadri	Toronto Maple Leafs	Interference with goaltender Niklas Backstrom	Template:Dts	3 games	$44,615.37 U.S.
Template:Dts	Westgarth, KevinKevin Westgarth	Carolina Hurricanes	Boarding Mark Borowiecki	Template:Dts	2 games	$7,435.90 U.S.
Template:Dts	Neal, JamesJames Neal	Pittsburgh Penguins	Kneeing Brad Marchand	Template:Dts	5 games	$128,205.15 U.S.
Template:Dts	Thornton, ShawnShawn Thornton	Boston Bruins	Aggressing Brooks Orpik	December 14, 2013	15 games2	$84,615.45 U.S.
Template:Dts	Phaneuf, DionDion Phaneuf	Toronto Maple Leafs	Boarding Kevan Miller	Template:Dts	2 games	$66,666.66 U.S.
Template:Dts	Cowen, JaredJared Cowen	Ottawa Senators	Illegal check to the head of Zemgus Girgensons	December 11, 2013	2 games	$31,794.88 U.S.
Template:Dts	Panik, RichardRichard Panik	Tampa Bay Lightning	Boarding Karl Alzner	Template:Dts	2 games	$7,589.74 U.S.
Template:Dts	Clarkson, DavidDavid Clarkson	Toronto Maple Leafs	Illegal check to the head of Vladimir Sobotka	December 14, 2013	2 games	$128,048.78 U.S.
Template:Dts	Peluso, AnthonyAnthony Peluso	Winnipeg Jets	Boarding Alex Goligoski	Template:Dts	3 games	$8,653.86 U.S.
Template:Dts	Engelland, DerykDeryk Engelland	Pittsburgh Penguins	Illegal check to the head of Justin Abdelkader	Template:Dts	5 games	$14,529.90 U.S.
Template:Dts	Potter, CoreyCorey Potter	Edmonton Oilers	Boarding Nick Bonino	December 16, 2013	2 games	$7,948.72 U.S.
Template:Dts	MacKenzie, DerekDerek MacKenzie	Columbus Blue Jackets	Boarding Oliver Ekman-Larsson	Template:Dts	3 games	$15,384.63 U.S.
Template:Dts	Myers, TylerTyler Myers	Buffalo Sabres	Illegal check to the head of Dainius Zubrus	January 6, 2014	3 games	$84,615.39 U.S.
Template:Dts	Tortorella, JohnJohn Tortorella (head coach)	Vancouver Canucks	Attempting to enter Calgary's locker room during the first intermission of the January 18 game vs. the Flames.	January 20, 2014	15 days (6 games)	$82,000 U.S.
Template:Dts	Johnson, ErikErik Johnson	Colorado Avalanche	Slashing Frans Nielsen	February 11, 2014	2 games	$38,461.54 U.S.
Template:Dts	Hamonic, TravisTravis Hamonic	New York Islanders	Automatic suspension for instigating a fight during the final five minutes of a game.	Template:Dts	1 game	$19,780.22 U.S.
Template:Dts	Orlov, DmitriDmitri Orlov	Washington Capitals	Boarding Brayden Schenn	Template:Dts	2 games	$7,076.92 U.S.
Template:Dts	Kassian, ZackZack Kassian	Vancouver Canucks	Boarding Brenden Dillon	Template:Dts	3 games	$32,103.66 U.S.
Template:Dts	Nolan, JordanJordan Nolan	Los Angeles Kings	Punching an unsuspecting Jesse Joensuu	Template:Dts	1 game	$3,589.74 U.S.
Template:Dts	Comeau, BlakeBlake Comeau	Columbus Blue Jackets	Boarding Brendan Smith	Template:Dts	2 games	$10,256.42 U.S.
Template:Dts	Murray, DouglasDouglas Murray	Montreal Canadiens	Illegal check to the head of Michael Kostka	Template:Dts	3 games	$23,076.93 U.S.
Template:Dts	Rinaldo, ZacZac Rinaldo	Philadelphia Flyers	Illegal check to the head of Chad Ruhwedel	Template:Dts	4 games	$15,384.60 U.S.
Template:Dts	Rupp, MikeMike Rupp	Minnesota Wild	Illegal check to the head of T. J. Oshie	Template:Dts	4 games‡ (1 regular season + 3 post-season)	$7,692.31 U.S.
Template:Dts	Seabrook, BrentBrent Seabrook	Chicago Blackhawks	Charging David Backes	Template:Dts	3 games‡	N/A
Template:Dts	Cooke, MattMatt Cooke	Minnesota Wild	Kneeing Tyson Barrie	Template:Dts	7 games‡	N/A
Template:Dts	Bollig, BrandonBrandon Bollig	Chicago Blackhawks	Boarding Keith Ballard.	Template:Dts	2 games‡	N/A
Template:Dts	Konopka, ZenonZenon Konopka	Buffalo Sabres	Violating the terms of the NHL/NHLPA Performance Enhancing Substances Program.	Template:Dts	20 games3	N/A
Template:Dts	Carcillo, DanielDaniel Carcillo	New York Rangers	Automatic suspension for abuse of official. (Physically applied force to linesman Scott Driscoll while being escorted to the penalty box.)	Template:Dts Template:Dts	10 games‡# 6 games	N/A
Template:Dts	Prust, BrandonBrandon Prust	Montreal Canadiens	Interfering with Derek Stepan	Template:Dts	2 games‡	N/A
Template:Dts	Moore, JohnJohn Moore	New York Rangers	Illegal check to the head of Dale Weise	Template:Dts	2 games‡	N/A
Player Totals		174 games†‡ (16 preseason + 133 regular season + 25 post-season)	$1,704,746.00 U.S.

Notes

1. Suspension was appealed to Commissioner Gary Bettman who upheld the 10 game ruling.
2. Suspension was appealed to Commissioner Gary Bettman who upheld the 15 game ruling.
3. Suspension will be served at the beginning of any new contract. The suspension is accompanied by mandatory referral to the NHL/NHLPA Program for Substance Abuse and Behavioral Health.