Former nhl goalie Kasimir Kaskisuo was suspended five games by the Swedish Hockey League after throwing a water bottle and hitting a referee in the back of the head during a game last week, his team announced Friday.
Leksands IF confirmed that Kaskisuo was suspended five games and fined the equivalent of $2,271 after the SHL Disciplinary Board Hearing, which found that his actions in Thursday’s game against HV71 violated the league’s rules of conduct.
Kasimir Kaskisuo #50 of the Toronto Maple Leafs makes a save in the second half of his NHL debut during a game against the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena on November 16, 2019 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Justin Berl/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
The incident happened immediately after the final whistle of the 3-2 loss after extra time. Videos on social media showed a frustrated Kaskisuo throwing his water bottle at a referee.
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«All forms of inappropriate bodily contact against a referee or other official should be penalized with ice play misconduct (Rule 40.1) and reported to the disciplinary board. Footage shows Kasimir Kaskisuo picking up his water bottle after the game. final whistle and throws to the referee, who is some distance away with his back to Kasimir Kaskisuo,» the Disciplinary Board said in its decision.
«The bottle also hits the referee’s head. Kaskisuo will be penalized for physical abuse by the officials and will lead to a suspension in accordance with the previous decision. Kasimir Kaskisuo will also be required to pay a fine in the amount set out in the decision.»
Toronto Marlies goalie Kasimir Kaskisuo (30) throws water into the air during the Toronto Marlies’ game against the Laval Rocket on December 28, 2019, at Place Bell in Laval, QC. (David Kirouac/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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The SHL Disciplinary Board said that Kaskisuo’s outburst met the following criteria which resulted in the suspension: «The action is entirely deliberate, sensational and of course inappropriate, even if the action itself does not involve a high risk of injury.» «.
Kaskisuo said after the match that he let his frustrations get the better of him and that he was «embarrassed» by his actions.
«After obvious ice man oversupply and/or offside in the same situation, I let a bad goal into a major turnover and my emotions and frustration took over,» he said via ScoutingtheRefs.com.
«As an athlete at the highest level, I should handle these things differently. In this case I didn’t and for that I am very sorry and ashamed. I apologize to the referee, to my teammates, to the organization.» and the fans.»
Kasimir Kaskisuo #73 of the Nashville Predators warms up before a game against the Carolina Hurricanes at Bridgestone Arena on May 10, 2021 in Nashville, Tennessee. (John Russell/NHLI via Getty Images)
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Kaskisuo, 29, signed a two-way contract with the toronto maple leaves in 2016 and made his NHL debut in 2019 in a game against the Pittsburgh Penguins.
The Finnish hockey player signed a one-year, two-way deal with the Nashville Predators in 2020 before signing a two-year deal with Leksands the following season.