Fehervar extended the lead in the ICE Hockey League to nine points on St. Stefani Day! The Hungarians celebrated a 5-2 home win against bottom team Graz99ers, while their three rivals lost…
The Black Wings Linz had to admit defeat at home to HC Innsbruck 1:3, the KAC lost at Olimpija Ljubljana 6:7 after a penalty shootout. Defending champions Red Bull Salzburg lost 2-3 in Vienna against the Vienna Capitals. Fehervar wins, mainly thanks to MagosiFehervar took advantage of the competition’s failures and pulled away at the top, mainly thanks to the three-time goalscorer Balint Magosi. After a brace from Magosi in the first third, the Graz team managed to level the score thanks to Clemens Krainz (44th) and Anthony Salinitri (47th). But 15 seconds after the equalizer, Magosi put the Hungarians back in the lead again and ultimately decisively. Black Wings stumble at home against Innsbruck The Black Wings and the KAC are already nine points behind. The Upper Austrians, who had recently celebrated nine home wins in a row, went into the first break with a 1-0 lead against Innsbruck, but Kevin Roy (21st), Corey Mackin (27th) and Senna Peeters (60th/EN) scored for the Tyroleans to victory. The Linz team remained without points in their home ice arena for the first time since September 24th.KAC loses the goal festival in LjubljanaThe KAC missed a great opportunity to push the Black Wings out of second place. At the goal festival in Ljubljana, the Klagenfurt team were ahead 3-0 after the first third, but they lost this lead and lost a two-goal lead at the end. The Slovenians fought their way into – goalless – extra time in the 55th minute with two goals within 26 seconds and got two more points thanks to the outstanding Miha Zajc. The Slovenian team player scored four goals, prepared one goal and was the only player to convert his attempt in the penalty shootout.Salzburg lets itself be “eaten” by CapitalsSalzburg is already ten points behind Fehervar after their fourth defeat in the last five games. The Vienna lead by Lukas Pfiff (30th) was equalized by Peter Hochkofler (34th/PP). In the final third, Mathias Böhm (47th) and Lukas Kainz (60th/EN) ensured the decision in favor of the Caps in front of 4,470 fans. Ryan Murphy only managed to score with 38 seconds left. After the third win in the third duel of the season with the champions, the Viennese are still four points behind 10th place, which brings a place in the pre-playoff.
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