Release from 23.01.2024

One game suspension for Maximilian Kirchebner

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Maximilian Kirchebner of the Red Bull Hockey Juniors was suspended for one game due to an incident deemed as Interference, IIHF Rule 56, in the match against the Wipptal Broncos Weihenstephan, on Saturday, January 20.

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Maximilian Kirchebner (#20) of Red Bull Hockey Juniors, time 21:44, made contact with an opponent deemed as Interference IIHF Rule 56. Based on the video evidence, it is determined the incident to be worthy of supplementary discipline - Category 1 – ‘Careless’ – insufficient attention or thought to avoid harm or error. Liable to happen as a consequence of, by intending to affect an opponent through a reactionary or accidental motion or the incident is deemed careless causing negligence.

Saturday night, January 20th, in Sterzing, Salzburg D'Man #20 Maximilian Kirchebner was involved in an incident deemed as interference on Sterzing forward #71 Ludwig Hasler.

As the video shows, after a shot on net by Sterzing, Salzburg gains puck possession and begins to move out of their D'Zone. With all Salzburg player beginning a skating path towards the attacking zone, Kirchebner takes a cross ice path of movement. Instead of attempting to join the rush, Kirchebner makes a decision to run a form of a pick play, creating a forceful collision with an unsuspecting Hasler, knocking him to the ice.

This is interference.

It is important to note, Hasler is not in possession of the puck, not eligible to be hit and is unaware of the impending hit Kirchebner delivers.The ALPS PSC does not deem the contact as incedental. Rather, it is deemed Kirchebner is aware of his surroundings, did slightly alter his body and was prepared for contact. At minimum, Kirchebner is deemed responsible for the contact. What ever his intent may have been, he does know the path Hasler is taking. The contact made did lead to an apparent injury on the play.

Effective immediately, Maximilian Kirchebner of Red Bull Hockey Juniors is suspended for 1 game.

To summarize:

  • This is interference
  • Forceful contact
  • Not a repeat offender


Previous suspensions:
none

Next game Maximilian Kirchebner (#20) of Red Bull Hockey Juniors is allowed to play:
01.02.2024 S.G. Cortina Hafro vs. Red Bull Hockey Juniors

DOPS provided the following video: