The Graz99ers ice hockey team played well against the Capitals in Vienna, but lost 2: 4. Three men celebrated their comeback.
Up to the 57th minute the Graz99ers held up well in Vienna in the first duel of the season with the Capitals (who recently swam on a wave of success with four wins en suite), but it wasn’t enough for points. After a lightning goal from Grafenthin (2nd), the Viennese had turned the game around through Bauer (12th) and Lowry (39th), but 99ers captain Daniel Oberkofler, who celebrated his comeback despite back problems, equalized (40th). ).
In the final section, the Gustafsson team, which had more stability thanks to the return of Pfeffer and goalie Lundström than in the 7: 9 bankruptcy in Villach, then penalties were fatal: Hartl used a power play 2:59 minutes before the end to renew the lead, Sutter closed the game with an empty net goal to make it 4: 2.