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Dallas Stars Ban Fan over Nazi Salute at American Airlines Center

The team identified the ticket buyer and issued an indefinite ban after a 12-second clip drew more than 4 million views on X.

  • On Monday, the Dallas Stars indefinitely banned a ticket buyer after an internal investigation confirmed a group of spectators performed a Nazi salute during a December game at American Airlines Center.
  • A 12-second video surfaced last week showing four fans performing the gesture during the Stars' 5-1 win against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Dec. 21, 2025, amplifying the investigation.
  • Fan Courtney Ripley filmed the clip and reported the behavior to the arena's hotline during the game, telling WFAA she noticed the gesture repeated with "every goal they were doing it."
  • The team is increasing in-arena messaging regarding the Fan Code of Conduct and prioritizing staff training to identify and handle discriminatory behavior going forward.
  • Under the NHL's Fan Code of Conduct, discriminatory behavior "will not be tolerated," with violations subject to penalties including potential lifetime bans from future events.
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Sportskeeda broke the news in on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
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