Release from 17.02.2023

Fabian Hochegger is named Young Star of the month January

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Fabian Hochegger, forward of EC-KAC, has been voted Young Star of the Month January, which was conducted among fans, PULS24 TV experts and journalists. The 21-year-old is the fourth player to qualify for the season selection.

Hochegger is also a guest on the new episode of "nICE to hear you," the win2day ICE Hockey League podcast.

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Fabian Hochegger, who is the first player this season to win all three categories (fans, TV experts and journalists), clearly prevailed over Tim Harnisch from EC Red Bull Salzburg. Senna Peeters from HC TIWAG Innsbruck - Die Haie reached third place.

The forward was trained at EC-KAC and, except for two stops in the Canadian QMJHL for Drummondville Voltigeurs, always played for the "Rotjacken". Last season Hochegger made his debut in the win2day ICE Hockey League, playing 43 games (2G|4A). In the running campaign, the forward’s, who now plays for the Austrian national team, form curve points upwards, as in recent weeks, Hochegger has been one of the offensive key players for EC-KAC. In 41 games this season, he collects nine goals and seven assists.


Final result of the Young Star of the month January voting:
1. Fabian Hochegger (KAC) 12 points
2. Tim Harnisch (RBS) 7 points
3. Senna Peeters (HCI) 6 points
4. Yannik Lebeda (PIV) 5 points

Vote by fans:
1. Fabian Hochegger (KAC) 4 points
2. Yannik Lebeda (PIV) 3 points
3. Tim Harnisch (RBS) 2 points
4. Senna Peeters (HCI) 1 point

Vote by TV experts:
1. Fabian Hochegger (KAC) 4 points
2. Senna Peeters (HCI) 3 points
3. Tim Harnisch (RBS) 2 points
4. Yannik Lebeda (PIV) 1 point

Vote by journalists:
1. Fabian Hochegger (KAC) 4 points
2. Tim Harnisch (RBS) 3 points
3. Senna Peeters (HCI) 2 points
4. Yannik Lebeda (PIV) 1 point

Procedure of the election
First, five monthly winners will be determined. For this purpose, four players per month are nominated to take part in the voting. Due to less gamedays in September 2022, the first two months have been combined into one election. The five monthly winners will then compete in the 2023 playoffs for the title of "Young Star of the 2021/22 season".

The election consists of three components: in addition to the fan voting on the league homepage, the PULS24 experts, as well as journalists vote. If two or more players receive the same number of votes, they will be ranked according to the result of the fan vote.

Monthly Winner of the Young Star Selection:
Miha Bericic (HKO) | September/Oktober
Patrick Söllinger (BWL) | November
Dominik Horváth (AVS) | December
Fabian Hochegger (KAC) | January





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