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Lightning start for KAC | First preseason win Znojmo | Tight defeat for 99ers

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The EC-KAC scored with the first shot and celebrated a shutout win against MHC Nové Zámky. The HC Orl Znojmo grinded out the first win in the second preseason game. The Moser Medical Graz99ers had to take a tight defeat against SHL-Club Rögle.

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KAC celebrates shutout win over MHC Nové Zámky
The EC-KAC booked the perfect start into the preseason. The very first shot of David Fischer after only 17 seconds found its way into the goal. The Carinthians controlled the first period and created a couple of more chances. The first period ended with a 1:0 lead for the KAC. The Austrians even increased the pressure in the second period. A goal of Johannes Bischofberger was denied by the referee. But only two minutes later Daniel Obersteiner doubled the lead after preparation of Nick Petersen. The KAC started with a long numerous disadvantage into the final period. After that they recaptured control and celeberated a 2:0 shutout win at the start into the Pavol Zábojník-tournament. 

MHC Nové Zámky – EC-KAC 0:2 (0:1,0:1,0:0)
Goals KAC: Fischer (1.), Obersteiner (28.)


Tight defeat for 99ers against SHL Club
The Moser Medical Graz 99ers had to take a tight 2:3 defeat against the SHL Club Rögle. Matt Garbowsky couldn’t be part of the start of the preaseason as he will arrive on Monday for personal reasons. The 99ers managed to keep with Rögle but still had to chance sides with a score of 0:1. In the 33rd minute Dwight King to tie the game. The SHL club recaptured the lead, but the 99er newcomer equalized in the 52nd minute again. Only seconds later Rögle found the decision with the 3:2. Naxt game for the 99ers is on Saturday against Cologne, the host of the tournament.

Moser Medical Graz99ers – Rögle (SWE) 2:3 (0:1, 1:0, 1:2)
Goals 99ers: King (33.), Hillding (52.)

Znojmo earns first pre-season win over Košice
In their second game in Pardubice at Zbynek Kusy Memorial tournament, Znojmo and Slovak side HC Košice played an enteratining first period with six goals. Sedlak and Novak earned a quick 2-0 lead for Znojmo, but visitors pulled one back and even cancelled out Gago´s third goal for a 3-3 score during the break. Bezuch then swung the lead to Kosice´s side, but Eagles eventually earned their first pre-season win thanks to goals by new signings Beranek and Sova. The final game of the tournament will see Znojmo play Mountfield HK (Czech Extraliga) for 5th place in Hradec Kralove on Friday at 18:00.
 
Orli Znojmo - HC Košice 5:4  (3:3, 1:1, 1:0)
Goals Znojmo: Sedlak (7.), Novak (9.), Gago (11.), Beranek (39.), Sova (43.)