IIHF: Austria’s Rohrer Ejected for Cross-Check vs. Switzerland

In the quarter final of the ice hockey World Cup, the Swiss Sandro Schmid and Austria's Vinzenz Rohrer got together shortly before the end of the first third. As a result, the 20-year-old Austrian had to take a shower. Vinzenz Rohrer is one of the big stars among the Austrians – he was not allowed to take part in the quarter final against Switzerland for long. Picture: www.imago-images.deIn the quarter final of the ice hockey World Cup, the Swis…

IIHF: Austria’s Rohrer Ejected for Cross-Check vs. Switzerland

Austrian center Vinzenz Rohrer was ejected from his team’s game against Switzerland for a cross-check to the face of Sandro Schmid. The two lined up for a draw in the Austria zone. Rohrer won the draw, pulling the puck back as Schmid delivered a cross-check up high. Rohrer responded with a cross-check of his own, catching Schmid in the face. There was no call for Schmid’s inital strike… Source