Release from 18.08.2018

99ers earned their first Pre Season win

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Moser Medical Graz 99ers earned their first Pre Season win beating HKM Zvolen 5:4 after Overtime, while EC Red Bull Salzburg and EC-KAC have been defeated on Saturday.

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EC-KAC lost their third friendly game against HC Kosice (SVK/1) as well. The Austrians played their best game so far, but goals were missing in period 1. The Slovaks got stronger late in the first period and have finally scored twice within just 19 seconds in minute 28 - 2:0. An individual action by Nick Petersen in a shorthanded situation ended up with the first goal for the "Red Jackets" in minute 38. In the last 20 minutes, the Carinthians allowed another two goals and lost the test against Kosice 1:4.
 
99ers earned their first Pre Season win
Moser Medical Graz99ers earned their first Pre Season win beating HKM Zvolen after a goal festival 5:4 after Overtime on Saturday. The Slovaks potted an early lead (2.), but the Austrians responded with three goals scored by Kevin Moderer (9./pp), Daniel Oberkofler (13.) and Dominik Grafenthin (25.). HKM Zvolen didn‘t give up and equalized with two goals at halftime of the game – 3:3. Late in the second period, Matt Garbowsky got the lead back for the Mur Citizens. The Slovaks managed to tie the score again in period 3 – 4:4. In the Overtime, Kevin Moderer netted the Game Winner for the Styrians.
 
Salzburg ends up second at the Red Bulls Salute
EC Red Bull Salzburg finished the Red Bulls Salute on place 2. The Mozart Citizens have been defeated in the final game by SC Bern 1:2 after Overtime. The Swiss club earned an early lead in Garmisch Partenkirchen: Marck Arcobello netted the puck into the upper corner in minute 5. The Mozart Citizens had their chances as well, but goalie Pascal Caminada allowed no goal so far. In minute 35, the Austrians were on a Power Play, the Red Bulls finally managed to equalize:  Martin Stajnoch scored with a big shot. The two teams played on an equal level now. The Mozart Citizens had some luck as well now, when SC Bern hit the post or the refs did not allow a goal. Besides, the Mozart Citizens „survived“ two shorthanded situations in the final minutes. So, the game went into an overtime: After a turn-around, it seemed John Hughes has netted the Game Winner, but the referees decided no goal after reviewing the situation on the video. In minute 67, SC Bern managed to win the tournament.
 
Red Bulls Salute, final game in Garmisch Partenkirchen:
Sat, 18.08.2018: SC Bern (NLA) – EC Red Bull Salzburg 2:1/OT (1:0,0:1,0:0,1:0);
Goal RBS: Stajnoch (35.)
 
Pre Season, friendly games:
Sat, 18.08.2018: HC Kosice (SVK) – EC-KAC 4:1 (0:0,2:1,2:0);
Goal KAC: Petersen (38./sh).
Sat, 18.08.2018: HKM Zvolen (SVK) – Moser Medical Graz99ers 4:5/OT (1:2,2:2,1:0,0:1);
Goals G99: Moderer (9./pp, 63.), Oberkofler (13.), Grafenthin (25.), Garbowsky (39.)