At 59:27 of Gameday 4’s contest between Adler Mannheim and Vienna Capitals, Head Coach Dave Cameron of Vienna Capitals was involved in an incident deemed as Unsportsmanlike Conduct. Video evidence was examined by the CHL Sports Disciplinary Board, which determined the incident to be worthy of supplementary discipline.

According to the Arbitrator and having considered the video evidence and ruling of the CHL Sports Disciplinary Board, Head Coach Dave Cameron of Vienna Capitals will receive supplementary discipline under IIHF Rule 168 – Unsportsmanlike Conduct.

From the perspective of the CHL Sports Disciplinary Board, Head Coach Dave Cameron displayed unsportsmanlike conduct, not conducive to the CHL Brand. During a stoppage near the end of the game, a player from each team was exiting the ice via the tunnel to their respective dressing rooms. Immediately after exiting the ice, a form of verbal engagement ensued between the 2 players exiting. At this time, Dave Cameron decided to leave his players bench and move into the tunnel, where the 2 players who were leaving the ice were located. Dave Cameron decided to stop and engage in confrontation with the opposing team’s players bench. At this point, the game was further delayed and both the opposing Head Coach, Pavel Gross, and Dave Cameron engaged in a verbal disagreement.

The CHL prides itself on players’ speed and skill. The CHL also has an expectation of Coaches to lead by example. The example displayed by Cameron is not behaviour the CHL will allow.

The CHL Sports Board suspends Dave Cameron for 1 game (on probation) and issues a fine of EUR 1,000.00 (effective immediately). The 1 CHL game suspension is subject to probation, and is to be served only if/when a future incident occurs during the 2019/20 CHL season, and will be considered in addition to the respective incident in question.