Jordan Murray, defender for Klagenfurt.

Shock in Klagenfurt: Player collapses, match abandoned

The start of the playoffs was supposed to be a day of celebration on the ICE. But after an incident in Klagenfurt, ice hockey has taken a backseat.

March 10, 2026

From: det

The scenes that unfolded on Tuesday evening at the Heidi-Horten-Arena in Klagenfurt were horrific. In the 18th minute of the first quarterfinal match between KAC and Fehervar AV19, Klagenfurt defenseman Jordan Murray collapsed without any apparent reason.

The 33-year-old lay motionless on the ice, and the emergency medical team and paramedics immediately rushed to his aid. As the Krone According to reports, the former DEL player was resuscitated for several minutes with CPR. Later, the report continues, the Canadian was taken to the hospital by ambulance while on a ventilator.

Game abandoned

The match between the two ICE Hockey League clubs was abandoned. In a statement, Klagenfurt wrote: "The match was abandoned in the 18th minute due to a medical emergency. EC-KAC will provide further information regarding the next steps. The health of Jordan Murray is currently the top priority."