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David Waschnig is the Young Star of the Month for October

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David Waschnig of EC-KAC is the Young Star of the Month for October. The 19-year-old forward finished level on points with Martin Reder of Steinbach Black Wings Linz in the vote among fans and TV experts and came out on top thanks to the fan vote. He becomes the second player to qualify for the Young Star of the Season 2026/27 vote. Maximilian Kirchebner of Moser Medical Graz99ers came third.

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After finishing just behind Nicolo Remolato in September, David Waschnig has won the October vote. The EC-KAC forward, born in April 2007, scored three goals in ten games in October. Between 9 and 18 October, he scored in three of four games, including the 1:0 in the 5:3 win against EC Red Bull Salzburg. So far this season, he has five goals and two assists.

In the fan vote, Waschnig received 40% of the votes and finished clearly ahead. The ORF Sport experts ranked him third, the VB33 and DAZN Italia experts second. With nine points in total, he was level with Martin Reder, whom the ORF Sport experts had ranked first. The fan vote decided.

Final standings of the Young Star of the Month vote for October:
1. David Waschnig (KAC) 9 points
2. Martin Reder (BWL) 9 points
3. Maximilian Kirchebner (G99) 6 points
4. Ferenc Laskawy (FTC) 6 points

How the fans voted:
1. David Waschnig (KAC) 4 points
2. Martin Reder (BWL) 3 points
3. Maximilian Kirchebner (G99) 2 points
4. Ferenc Laskawy (FTC) 1 point

How the ORF Sport experts voted:
1. Martin Reder (BWL) 4 points
2. Maximilian Kirchebner (G99) 3 points
3. David Waschnig (KAC) 2 points
4. Ferenc Laskawy (FTC) 1 point

How the VB33 and DAZN Italia experts voted:
1. Ferenc Laskawy (FTC) 4 points
2. David Waschnig (KAC) 3 points
3. Martin Reder (BWL) 2 points
4. Maximilian Kirchebner (G99) 1 point

How the vote works
First, six monthly winners are determined. Four players are nominated each month. At the start of the playoffs, the six monthly winners compete in the season vote for the title "Young Star of the Season 2026/27".

The vote has two components: in addition to the fan vote on the league website, TV experts cast their votes. If two or more players receive the same number of points, the result of the fan vote decides.

Monthly winners 2026/27:
September: Nicolo Remolato (HCB Südtirol Alperia)
October: David Waschnig (EC-KAC)

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