Overview
- The IIHF Disciplinary Panel announced Friday that Meier was suspended one game for a knee-on-knee hit on Sweden’s Oskar Sundqvist during Thursday’s quarterfinal.
- The panel found Meier extended his knee at 14:13 of the second period, creating dangerous contact that violated Official Playing Rule 50 while noting there was no intent to injure.
- Sundqvist left the game after the hit and did not return, and Meier had only been assessed a two-minute penalty during Switzerland’s 3-1 win before Sweden filed formal objections.
- Meier’s suspension forces him to miss Saturday’s semifinal against Norway and he would only be eligible to play again if Switzerland reaches the gold-medal game.
- Meier has 11 points in eight tournament games and his absence could alter Switzerland’s path to a first gold after consecutive silver finishes, showing how postgame review can change knockout-round lineups.