We’ve gone through Article 18, which governs discipline for on-ice conduct. But the CBA also includes a passage giving the league a mechanism to discipline off-ice infractions as well.
Let’s check out Article 18-A: Commissioner Discipline for Off-Ice Conduct.
What it is
Section 18-A.2 broadly defines the goals and guidelines for off-ice discipline:
Whenever the Commissioner determines that a Player has violated a League Rule applicable to Players (other than Playing Rules subjecting the Player to potential Supplementary Discipline for On-Ice Conduct), or has been or is guilty of conduct (whether during or outside the playing season) that is detrimental to or against the welfare of the League or the game of hockey, he may discipline such Player in any or all of the following respects:
(a) by expelling or suspending such Player for a definite or indefinite period;
(b) by cancelling any SPC that such Player has with any Member Club; or
(c) by imposing a fine on the Player not exceeding the maximum permissible fine under Section 18.