Goalie suspended for hitting ref with extremely accurate water bottle throw

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Dorin Canaday
March 3, 2023 (8:36 PM)

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Goaltender Kasimir Kaskisuo has been suspended five games for throwing a water bottle at a referee during recent action in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL).

Reports of the incident indicate that Kaskisuo and Leksands IF had recently blown a 2-0 lead to HV71. After giving up the third goal, Kaskisuo grabbed and threw his water bottle at one of the officials. See below:

The goaltender was given a match penalty and a game misconduct for the incident, forcing the league to step in a hand him further punishment.

The SHL's Disciplinary Committee released the following statement regarding the incident:

''All forms of improper body contact against a referee or other official must be punished with game misconduct on the ice (Rule 40.1) and reported to the disciplinary committee. The footage shows that Kasimir Kaskisuo picks up his water bottle after the final whistle and throws it at the referee, who is some distance away with his back to Kasimir Kaskisuo.''

�'The bottle hits the referee's head. Kaskisuo shall be punished for physical abuse of officials and shall lead to a suspension in accordance with the decision above. Kaskisuo must also pay a fine in the amount stated in the decision.''

The 29-year-old is currently the backup goalie for Leksands and has collected a 3-9-0 record, a 3.30 GAA and a .880 save percentage this season.

Kaskisuo has split two NHL games between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Nashville Predators, registering a 4.80 GAA and a 0.854 SV%.