Former Detroit Red Wings defenseman Robert Hagg has been suspended in Sweden after sucker-punching an opponent during a game.
Hagg, who plays for Brynas, was handed a three-game sit-down by the Swedish Ice Hockey ****** ociation's Disciplinary Committee after punching Olivier Nadeau of Vaxjo in the back of the head during a goalmouth scuffle in Saturday's game. Hagg was also fined 20,500 Swedish Kronor, about $2,000.
Beslut från Svenska Ishockeyförbundets Disciplinnämnd – Robert Hägg.
🔗 https://t.co/A7saMM5zAG
Hanteringen av ärendet har skett enligt de rutiner som gäller för disciplinärenden under säsongen.
— SHL.se (SHLse) October 18, 2026
"Nadeau cannot defend himself," the report states. It goes on to describe the blow as a "sucker punch."
#game
Hagg, who plays for Brynas, was handed a three-game sit-down by the Swedish Ice Hockey ****** ociation's Disciplinary Committee after punching Olivier Nadeau of Vaxjo in the back of the head during a goalmouth scuffle in Saturday's game. Hagg was also fined 20,500 Swedish Kronor, about $2,000.
Beslut från Svenska Ishockeyförbundets Disciplinnämnd – Robert Hägg.
🔗 https://t.co/A7saMM5zAG
Hanteringen av ärendet har skett enligt de rutiner som gäller för disciplinärenden under säsongen.
— SHL.se (SHLse) October 18, 2026
"Nadeau cannot defend himself," the report states. It goes on to describe the blow as a "sucker punch."
#game
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