Release from 07.09.2024

Bitter CHL defeat for Fehérvár in Prague | Graz takes third place in the Energie Steiermark Trophy

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Hydro Fehérvár AV19 were beaten by Sparta Praha in their second game of the Champions Hockey League after taking a 2:1 lead. Meanwhile, the Moser Medical Graz99ers took third place in the Energie Steiermark Trophy. HCB Südtirol Alperia and the spusu Vienna Capitals also celebrated preseason victories.

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After the clear 7-0 defeat in Pardubice in the season opener, Hydro Fehérvár AV19 were beaten again two days later - but this time by a narrow margin. Visiting Sparta Praha, the Hungarians were initially efficient and took the lead in both the first and second periods through Anze Kuralt. However, numerous power plays brought the hosts back into the game. A brace within a minute at the start of the final period gave Prague a 3:2 lead. Fehérvár were unable to hit back and were ultimately beaten 2:5 thanks to two empty-net goals.

Graz takes third place in the Energie Steiermark Trophy | Preseason victories for Vienna and Bolzano

In addition to the Champions Hockey League, there were also four pre-season games involving ICE teams. The Moser Medical Graz99ers secured third place at the Energie Steiermark Trophy with a 4:2 victory over the Stavanger Oilers. A brace from Marcus Vela in the first 22 minutes initially put Graz on course for success. The Norwegians were able to equalize by the 43rd minute, but Casey Bailey and Lukas Kainz finally ensured the 4:2 final score.

HCB Südtirol Alperia won 8:4 against HC Meran/o in its first appearance in the Hansjörg Brunner Memorial Cup. Tomorrow, Thursday, the team from Bolzano will face the Augsburg Panthers in this tournament. HK Olimpija Ljubljana, who are also playing in the Hansjörg Brunner Memorial Cup, were beaten 2:5 after a strong two thirds. The Slovenians led 2:1 at one stage before the DEL2 team turned the game around.

Meanwhile, the spusu Vienna Capitals won 5:2 against the Zeller Eisbären. Zane Franklin and Jason Willms each scored a brace.

Champions Hockey League:
Sparta Praha - Hydro Fehérvár AV19 5:2 (0:1,1:1,4:0)
Goals SPA: Hrabik (32./pp), Chlapík (41./pp2), Hyka (42./pp2;59./en), Řepík (60./en.)
Goals AVS: Kuralt (16., 36.)

Preseason:

Moser Medical Graz99ers - Stavanger Oilers 4:2 (1:0,1:1,2:1)
Goals G99: Vela (3.;22.), Bailey (52.), Kainz (57.)

EK Die Zeller Eisbären - spusu Vienna Capitals 2:5 (0:1,1:0,1:4)
Goals VIC: Franklin (11.;53.), Jasper (50./pp), Willms (56.;60.)

HC Meran/o Pircher - HCB Südtirol Alperia 4:8
Goals HCB: 2x Marchetti, Valentine, Finoro, Christoffer, DiGiacinto, Bradley, Helewka

EV Landshut - Olimpija Ljubljana 5:2