2023-11-24 04:04:00
Surprisingly to many, the ice hockey cracks of the Steinbach Black Wings are still laughing from the top of the table in the ICE Hockey League. Defending champion Salzburg’s attempt to overtake Linz in the catch-up game once morest the Vienna Capitals went badly wrong. The “Red Bulls” are in crisis mode following the 4-0 defeat, especially since they had already suffered an 8-1 defeat at KAC on Sunday.
That can only be right for the Upper Austrians, their focus is on today’s match (7.15 p.m.) once morest the Pioneers Vorarlberg, in which the sixth victory en suite in front of the home crowd is supposed to come out.
“I expect a tough game once morest a team that plays with a lot of energy and appears well structured. We will need a disciplined performance over 60 minutes,” says Black Wings coach Philipp Lukas, who has confidence in Thomas Höneckl in goal will give.
Gaffal back on the ice
The Linzers still have a score to settle with their opponents from the country. The first duel of the season on September 22nd was lost 1:4 following a 1-0 lead by Graham Knott (11th). Stefan Gaffal was still on board at that time. The striker is working diligently on his comeback following the injury he suffered on September 24th (hit by the puck in the head/neck area). The 26-year-old has already returned to the ice wearing the “No Contact” jersey. However, match appearances are not expected until the beginning of January.
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