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Roof leaks force early end to Zug-Ambri-Piotta game
Two roof leaks forced Zug's game against Ambri-Piotta to stop after about 10 minutes, with the score still 0-0.
Water dripping onto the ice created holes that could not be fixed during a 20-minute break, and playing on was considered unsafe.
The problem may be linked to work to raise the roof at Zug's stadium to make room for a third tier.
The game was meant to mark goalie Leonardo Genoni's 1,000th top-level match, but he had played 999 before it began.
A league official will decide whether the game is rescheduled or Zug forfeits it.
Genoni's next chance to reach the milestone is Friday against the Rapperswil-Jona Lakers, if the roof damage is repaired by then.
A National League game between EV Zug and Ambri-Piotta was abandoned because water was dripping through two leaks in the stadium roof.
The game was stopped after 8 minutes and 16 seconds, with the score 0-0.
After about 20 minutes, officials ended the game because the water created a risk of injury to players.
The match was meant to mark EV Zug goalie Leonardo Genoni’s 1,000th top-level game, but he may still have 999 appearances.
The league’s single judge will decide whether the game is rescheduled or Zug forfeits.
- Who
- EV Zug and Ambri-Piotta were playing. EV Zug goalie Leonardo Genoni was due to reach 1,000 top-level games.
- What
- The game was abandoned because water dripping through two roof leaks created holes in the ice.
- When
- November 11, 2026. Play was stopped after 8 minutes and 16 seconds.
- Where
- The EV Zug stadium in Zug, Switzerland.
- Why
- Water kept dripping onto the ice, and the resulting conditions posed a risk of injury to players.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The stadium roof was raised as part of work to make room for a third tier.
EV Zug initially played away games because of the construction work.
The game against Ambri-Piotta was paused at 0-0 after water from two roof leaks made holes in the ice.
The game was abandoned after efforts to fill the holes failed to resolve the problem.
- Score when play stopped
- 0-0
- Time before interruption
- 8 minutes and 16 seconds
- Roof leaks
- 2
- Interruption before abandonment
- About 20 minutes
- Genoni’s milestone
- 1,000th top-level game was due to be played that night