Personal fouls are of a more serious nature and are generally penalized with a 60 second player suspension.
Unfortunately player suspensions and games canceled took its toll and the club were unable to find the same level of consistency again.
Of the National Hockey League's 11 player suspensions (without pay) this season, 7 involved incidents featuring illegal use of the stick.
Although the meeting wasn't meant to zero in on the Bengals' problems, Lewis had a suggestion: more player suspensions.
Some associations allow for appeals against player suspensions incurred on-field if clubs feel a referee was incorrect or unduly harsh.
In total there were 8 player suspensions throughout the 2009 Air New Zealand Cup with only 3 of them being cleared of any suspension.
The season witnessed two separate brawls and multiple player suspensions.
Numerous fines and player suspensions are expected.
The University of Texas was dealing with player suspensions, and passed a large pay raise for Mack Brown one week prior to the game.
The players' teams were given various penalties, including player suspensions and forfeited games.