Release from 05.02.2021

One-game suspension for Florian Eder

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Florian Eder of the EC Die Adler Stadtwerke Kitzbühel got suspended for one game automatically because of an incident deemed as fighting during Thursday’s game against the HDD SIJ Acroni Jesenice.

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Florian Eder (#10) of EC Die Adler Stadtwerke Kitzbühel time 57:03, was involved in an incident deemed as Fighting (IIHF Rule 141).

According to the Arbitrator and having considered the video evidence , player Florian Eder (#10) of EC 'Die Adler' Stadtwerke Kitzbühel, will receive supplementary discipline under rule 141 – Fighting.

On February 04th in Jesenice, an incident occurred involving Kitzbühel player #10 Florian Eder, which is deemed fighting.

As the video shows, Jesenice player #47 Gasper Glavic engages in a fight with Kitzbühel player #10 Florian Eder.

Considering all teams have been told, fighting, roughing and altercations have been clearly defined for supplementary discipline purposes and there is no reason for this type of physical actions. The fact that game officials are not to enter altercations, fighting is banned and a fight puts multiple people at risk under Covid-19 conditions, supplementary discipline is required.

After review of the incident, the supplementary discipline will remain at the automatic 1 game suspension threshold.

Effective immediately, Florian Eder (#10) of EC Die Adler Stadtwerke Kitzbühel is suspended for 1 game.

Key references:

  • This is deemed fighting
  • Automatic suspension due to COVID-19 appendix
  • Not a repeat offender

From the perspective of DOPS and according to the AHL Penalty Catalog Ref. Nr. 117 - Continuing Altercation, Florian Eder (#10) of EC Die Adler Stadtwerke Kitzbühel, is suspended for 1 game, effective immediately.

DOPS made following video availabel: