A check that causes horror – and now has harsh consequences: the German national player
Fabio Wagner was suspended for 14 games after a brutal foul in the DEL playoffs. This means his season ends prematurely.
Mega ban for Wagner!
“Fabio Wagner from Red Bull Munich was suspended by the disciplinary committee of the German Ice Hockey League (PENNY DEL) for a violation of rule 48 (check against the head and neck area) in the match against ERC Ingolstadt on March 31, 2026 for 14…
pic.twitter.com/UUvc9ivFgE— Ice Blog (@Eisblog_)
April 1, 2026
Sequence
The scene occurred in the quarter-final duel between the
EHC Red Bull Munich
and that
ERC Ingolstadt. Wagner checked his opponent
Edwin Tropman with full force to the head and neck – a reckless hit that immediately caused excitement. Tropmann even had to be taken off the ice on a stretcher and treated in the hospital.
Fine
The league reacted harshly: In addition to the long suspension, Wagner also has to pay a fine. The official justification refers to a “main hit point in the head and neck area” and “reckless behavior”.
But that’s not all: Munich’s teammate too
Jeremy McKenna was suspended for two games after a similar offense.
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