The IIHF Disciplinary panel has issued two suspensions involving players from the teams competing in the upcoming Russia-Germany quarter-final game on 2 January.

A one-game suspension has been given to Team Russia forward Mikhail Abramov for a violation of IIHF Official Rule 160—Slew-Footing. It occurred at 39:53 in the 2nd period of the preliminary round game between Russian and Sweden on December 30th. Here is the play in question:

Meanwhile, Germany forward Justin Volek gets a game for a violation of IIHF Official Rule 127—Cross-Checking. That incident occurred at 57:59 in the 3rd period of Germany's game against Switzerland on December 30th.

According to the IIHF, at the moment Volek became aware of Meier, he lifted his stick with both hands delivering a cross check to Meier's neck area. Meier immediately fell to the ice but was able to get up after a few moments and leave the ice under his own power.

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