Locke fined as Aggressor of altercation

Flames defenseman receives fine

On Wednesday night in Guildford, Flames Defenceman Kyle Locke was assessed a Major Penalty for fighting.

After automatic review of the incident, this was deemed a one-man fight with Locke the aggressor of the situation. After Locke initially engages Ruopp, and the officials intervene, it is clear that Ruopp is an unwilling combatant - yet Locke continues to throw multiple, unwarranted punches when Ruopp is on the ice.

The relevant part of the rule is as follows:

46.4 Aggressor
The aggressor in an altercation shall be the player who continues to throw punches in an attempt to inflict punishment on his opponent who is in a defenseless position or who is an unwilling combatant.

A player must be deemed the aggressor when he has clearly won the fight but he continues throwing and landing punches in a further attempt to inflict punishment and/or injury on his opponent who is no longer in a position to defend himself.

A player who is deemed to be the aggressor of an altercation shall be assessed a major penalty for fighting and a game misconduct.

A player who is deemed to be the aggressor of an altercation will have this recorded as an aggressor of an altercation for statistical and suspension purposes.

Effective immediately, Guildford Flames’ Kyle Locke is fined. This incident will remain on the player’s record for the remainder of the 2022/23 season.