Krefeld Pinguine: Cancellation of game against Landshut ends amicably!

Krefeld Pinguine: Cancellation of game against Landshut ends amicably!

This week, an incident in the DEL2 is making headlines: The championship game between the Krefeld Pinguinen and EV Landshut, which was originally scheduled to take place on February 28, 2025 in the Krefeld YAYLA Arena, has been canceled. This happened on matchday 51 of the current season after EV Landshut arrived late and was deemed to be at fault. The cancellation was therefore triggered by a decision by the league association in accordance with Section 11 Paragraphs 3 and 8 of the game regulations, as [Krefeld Pinguine] reports.

The cancellation led to additional organizational and economic costs for the Krefeld Penguins. In order to avoid possible friction, the two clubs have found an amicable solution. In a meeting between managing directors Peer Schopp (Krefeld Pinguine) and Ralf Hantschke (EV Landshut), both parties were able to quickly reach an agreement. Both expressed gratitude for the constructive discussions and the quick agreement, which prevented further conflicts from spreading.

Investigation procedures and game scoring

The DEL2 management decided to initiate an investigation into the cancellation. It turned out that EV Landshut had actually arrived late due to its own fault. For this reason, the game is scored 0:5 for Landshut and 5:0 for Krefeld, which gives the team from Krefeld three points in the table, while Landshut comes away empty-handed, as reported by [EV Landshut]. In addition, EV Landshut will be fined, although the possibility of claims for damages still exists.

EV Landshut has taken note of the decision and is considering filing a lawsuit with the DEL arbitration court within three days. However, this lawsuit does not have a suspensive effect, which underlines the urgency, as it could secure additional points for Krefeld in the race for the playoffs.

Rule changes in DEL2

In the current season, the DEL2 has also decided on some rule adjustments to improve discipline and communication between players and referees. Players are only allowed to make requests to referees through the captains, and offensive behavior is punished more severely. Furthermore, new safety requirements, such as wearing a cut-resistant neck protector, are intended to increase the safety of the players, as [Eishockey.net] reports.

These changes, coupled with the current incident, shed light on the increasing pressures and challenges teams face in this competitive league. The possibility of subsequent sanctions and the use of video analysis to monitor irregularities are intended to ensure fairness in competition and help prevent incidents like this.