Release from 14.11.2026

One-game suspension for Capitals forward Jeremy Gregoire

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The win2day ICE Hockey League Department of Player Safety has suspended Jeremy Gregoire of the Vienna Capitals for one game and fined him 200 euros for an incident deemed as elbowing against Gerd Kragl in Friday’s game against the Steinbach Black Wings Linz. Gregoire will miss Sunday’s home game against EC-KAC.

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Jeremy Gregoire (#25) of Vienna Capitals, time 60:00 was involved in an incident deemed as Elbowing (IIHF Rule 45). The video evidence was sent to the win2day ICE Hockey League PSC, which determined the incident to be worthy of supplementary discipline - Category 1 - 'Careless'.
 
On Friday in Vienna, Vienna Capitals forward #25 Jeremy Gregoire was assessed a penalty for elbowing Linz player #13 Gerd Kragl. As the video shows, Gregoire and Kragl initially engage in what can be considered a normal net-front battle during play. However, as the two players disengage and play moves on, Gregoire, fully aware of Kragl’s position, deliberately raises his arm and delivers a forceful elbow directly to Kragl’s head area. This is elbowing.
 
Several factors distinguish this incident from other violations and elevate it to the level of supplementary discipline. First, Kragl does not act aggressively or make any gesture that could reasonably be interpreted as provoking a defensive reaction from his opponent. Second, there is no apparent justification for Gregoire to raise his arm and initiate this contact after the two players have separated from their initial engagement. Lastly, Gregoire remains in control of his actions throughout the sequence. He deliberately separates from the initial engagement, raises his elbow and delivers a forceful strike to Kragl’s head area.
 
In short, this is not a legal hockey play. The contact cannot be considered accidental or an inadvertent consequence of attempting to establish or maintain body position. Rather, the sequence suggests that Gregoire may have acted out of frustration at the conclusion of the game, choosing to express that frustration through a forceful elbow to his opponent’s head area.
 
After reviewing the incident, the ICE Hockey League Department of Player Safety has determined that supplementary discipline is warranted. Jeremy Gregoire (#25) of the Vienna Capitals has been suspended for one game and issued a fine of €200.
 
Summary of the incident
  • The action constitutes elbowing.
  • The contact is directed to the head area.
  • The player is not considered a repeat offender.
Next game Jeremy Gregoire (#25) of Vienna Capitals is allowed to play:
18.11.2026 Vienna Capitals vs. Olimpija Ljubljana