DEL Awards Ingolstadt 5-0 Victory After Bremerhaven Match Halted

The game was stopped due to an ammonia leak caused by improper maintenance, leading to penalties for Bremerhaven.

The Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL) ruled the halted match between Bremerhaven and ERC Ingolstadt as a 5-0 victory for Ingolstadt, granting them three points.
The match was abandoned during the first intermission with Ingolstadt leading 2-0 due to an ammonia leak under the ice surface.
The leak was traced to an improper drilling at the goalpost anchoring, for which Bremerhaven was held responsible under league rules.
Bremerhaven faces an undisclosed financial penalty as a result of their deemed liability for the incident.
The decision underscores the DEL's strict enforcement of accountability for venue maintenance and operational safety.