The KAC suffered its first home defeat of the ICE season against runner-up Bozen, who were getting stronger after a weak start to the season! The Klagenfurt team lost 1:2 to the South Tyroleans on Wednesday. League leaders Salzburg won their home game of the 18th round against Innsbruck 3-1. The Vienna Capitals were successful 3-2 in Ljubljana. VSV won in Asiago 4:3 after extra time, and Graz also defeated Pustertal 3:2 in overtime.
In Klagenfurt, the hosts took an early lead through Nick Petersen (5th). However, one goal from Bozen in the second and final third stained the record champions’ white home vest. Bolzano extended its winning run to five successes in a row.Salzburg confidently against InnsbruckDefending champion Salzburg showed no weaknesses against seventh-placed Innsbruck. Goals from Peter Schneider (12th), Tim Harnisch (32nd) and Florian Baltram (39th/PP) secured the home win. The guests only managed a consolation goal through Braeden Shaw (56./PP). . Johnson died last weekend after an opponent’s ice skate blade seriously injured his neck. The match winners for third-placed Villach were Robert Sabolic with two goals and Dylan MacPherson (63rd) with the decisive goal in extra time. In Graz, Ken Ograjensek (65th) secured the 99ers’ overtime win against Pustertal. Man of the evening for the Capitals in Laibach was Trevor Cheek, who scored the 2-2 (30th) and the winning goal (58th).
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