IIHF – Bowen Byram suspended

The 2024 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship Disciplinary Committee has suspended Canada’s Byram, Bowen (#4) for one (1) game for violating Official Rule 61 (Slashing) against Finland’s Puljujarvi, Jesse (#13).

The incident occurred at 3:20 p.m. in the 1st period #39 between Canada and Finland on May 18, 2024.

The Championship Disciplinary Tribunal concluded that the player swung his stick into the groin of FIN #13 with a force that could have endangered FIN #13, thereby violating Official Law 61 (Slash). Additionally, the level of force used by the player while not looking in the direction in which he is swinging his stick was considered to increase the level of ruthlessness displayed by the player.

For the above reasons, the Disciplinary Committee concluded that the player violated Official Game Rule 61 (Slashing) and will be punished as follows:

Due to the suspension, the player will miss today’s game between Switzerland and Canada.