Release from 01.12.2025

One game suspension for Philipp Lindner

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Philipp Lindner of EC iDM Wärmepumpen VSV has been suspended for one game and fined 200 Euros for an incident deemed as Slashing (IIHF Rule 61) in Sunday’s match against EC-KAC. The Villach captain will therefore miss Wednesday’s game against HCB Südtirol Alperia, which will be broadcast live on ORF Sport+ for all Austrian fans and on DAZN Italia for all Italian hockey fans.

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Philipp Lindner (#77) of EC IDM Wärmepumpen VSV, time 59:52 was involved in an incident deemed as Slashing (IIHF Rule 61). 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 Sunday in Klagenfurt, Villach defenseman number 77, Philipp Lindner, was involved in an incident classified as slashing against Klagenfurt forward number 29, Mario Kempe. As a result, Lindner received a five-minute major penalty and a game misconduct.

Video evidence shows that, as the puck traveled around the boards and Kempe moved to retrieve it, Lindner—while in full control of his actions—wound up and delivered a forceful, two-handed strike with his stick to Kempe’s hand.

This action meets the definition of slashing and deemed worthy of supplementary discipline.

It is important to emphasize that this was a targeted and forceful slash directed at Kempe’s hand, delivered at a moment when Lindner had multiple legal options available to him, including playing the puck or initiating a legitimate body check. With the game in its final seconds, this act cannot be considered a hockey play, nor a natural result of a physical battle in which sticks may rise unintentionally. Lindner was unimpeded and fully capable of making a responsible and legal decision.

Following review, the ICE Hockey League Department of Player Safety has issued supplemental discipline.
Philipp Lindner of EC IDM Wärmepumpen VSV has been suspended for one game and fined 200 euros.

To summarize:

  • This is Slashing
  • Targeted
  • Not a repeat offender


Previous suspension:
none

Next game Philipp Lindner (#77) of EC IDM Wärmepumpen VSV is allowed to play:
05.12.2025 Olimpija Ljubljana vs. EC IDM Wärmepumpen VSV

DOPS provided the following video: