Release from 19.08.2021

Champion EC-KAC loses preseason opener

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The EC-KAC suffered a 1:5 defeat against Slovan Bratislava in their preseason opener, with Nick Petersen scoring the lone goal for the reigning champions of the bet-at-home ICE Hockey League. In addition, league newcomers HC Pustertal Wölfe and HK SZ Olimpija Ljubljana celebrated wins each, while ICE returnee HC Orli Znojmo let slip away the win in the final period and later in overtime. The Dornbirn Bulldogs remained without a win also in their second scrimmage.

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HC Pustertal takes win in Tatra Cup’s first game
HC Pustertal Wölfe started with a clear victory in the Tatra Cup in Poprad, Slovakia. The ICE newcomer won against HC 21 Presov with 5:1. Without defender Emil Kristensen, who is with the Danish national team, the "Wolves" grabbed a comfortable 3:0 after the first period. Already on Saturday the South Tyrolean team will face Comarch Krakow (POL) for a place in the Tatra Cup final.

Ljubljana gets second preseason win
HK SZ Olimpija Ljubljana got its second win in the ICE preseason with a 3:1 victory over HC Kosice (SVK). The "Dragons" took the lead in the first period with a powerplay goal of newcomer Sebastien Piche. Gregor Koblar doubled up before Kosice scored. The final goal was made by Ziga Pance.

Znojmo let slip away win in the thrid
A weak final frame doomed HC Orli Znojmo in its fourth preseason game: After the ICE returnee led 4:1 against HC Dukla Jihlava (CZE) with 30 minutes left, three conceded goals in the final frame sent Jihlava to overtime, where the guests finally turned it around.

Champion EC-KAC loses in preseason opener
The EC-KAC suffered a 1:5 defeat against the Slovakian club HC Slovan Bratislava in its first preseason game. With seven players already at national team squads, four players - including homegrown goalkeeper Jakob Holzer – make their debut for the “Rotjacken”. A late 0:1 after the first period was equalized by Nick Petersen on powerplay, before Klagenfurt had to take four against still in the middle frame. The champions then decided the additional shootout in their favor.

Dornbirn loses to HC Davos
The Dornbirn Bulldogs suffered their second defeat in the second preseason game. At the invitation tournament of EHC Will, the Vorarlberg team lost to the traditional Swiss team Hockey Club Davos with 2:4. Already after 34 minutes, the "Bulldogs" were trailing 0:4. The first goals of the season were then scored by Pavel Padakin and Sam Antonitsch within 32 seconds.

ICE-Preseason | 19.08.2021 | Results:
HC 21 Presov – HC Pustertal 1:5 (0:3, 1:1, 0:1)
Goals: Deluca (6.), Glira (10./PP1), Berger (19.), Bardaro (18.), Budish (47.)

HC Kosice – HK SZ Olimpija Ljubljana 1:3 (0:1, 1:1, 0:1)
Goals: Piche (13./PP1), Koblar (27.), Pance (19.)

HC Orli Znojmo – HC Dukla Jihlava 4:5 OT (2:1, 2:0, 0:3, 0:1)
Goals: Luciani (2.), Culkin (17.), Ahl (21.), Prokes (11.)

HC Slovan Bratislava – EC-KAC 5:1 (1:0, 4:1, 0:0)
Goals: Nick Petersen (28./PP1)

HC Davos – Dornbirn Bulldogs 4:2 (1:0, 3:2, 0:0)
Goals: Padakin (39.), Antonitsch (39.)


Fotocredit: Tomáš Feigl