Fabio Wagner has been suspended for 14 games.

After brutal check: 14-game suspension for DEL star

National ice hockey player Fabio Wagner of EHC Red Bull Munich has been suspended for a long time after his hard foul in the fourth playoff game against ERC Ingolstadt.

April 02, 2026

From: dpa/det

The defenseman will be suspended for 14 games following his check to the head and neck area of ​​Ingolstadt's Edwin Tropmann, according to the German Ice Hockey League. This means the 30-year-old will not play another game for Munich this season.

What happened? Shortly before the end of the game, Wagner collided with his opponent, Tropmann, without Tropmann having possession of the puck. Tropmann lost his helmet and consciousness; his body convulsed and trembled. "Doctors on the ice, doctors on the ice!" shouted the stadium announcer. The 20-year-old Ingolstadt defenseman reportedly only regained consciousness in the ambulance and was subsequently treated in the hospital. He suffered a head and neck injury. In addition to his suspension, Wagner will also receive a fine.

A scandalous game

This action was the sad low point in a scandalous game. Munich alone racked up 125 penalty minutes in their 2-7 defeat in Ingolstadt. After Wagner's brutal action, the referees sent both teams to their own benches and let the remaining 100 seconds of play expire.

Wagner's teammate Jeremy McKenna also received a two-game suspension for a hard check to the head and neck area in that game. The Canadian will definitely miss games five and six on Thursday (7:30 p.m.) and Saturday (2:00 p.m.). The quarterfinal series between the two teams is tied 2-2.