Release from 13.12.2023

Lucas Thaler is the Young Star of the Month November

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Lucas Thaler has won the voting for the Young Star of the Month November among fans and TV experts. The 21-year-old center of the EC Red Bull Salzburg is thus the second player to qualify for the season poll. In a very close election, the Villach native came out on top just ahead of Sebastian Wraneschitz of the spusu Vienna Capitals. Ziga Mehle of the HK SZ Olimpija is in third place.

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This was Lucas Thaler's second nomination for the Young Star of the Month this season. In September/October, the EC Red Bull Salzburg center finished in third place. Now the 21-year-old took the win with 12 points, closely followed by Sebastian Wraneschitz (VIC) with 11 points. Thaler has been playing in the Red Bulls' organization since the 2020/21 season. The right-shooter scored his first goal on his debut in the win2day ICE Hockey League (3:2 @IBC). The Austrian 2023 World Cup participant has since then become an integral part of the team. In November, Thaler scored three goals in six appearances and also made two assists. The two-time ICE champion also had a +/- of +7.

Lucas Thaler: "Being Young Star of the Month November means a lot to me. I already had the chance to become Young Star in September/October, but unfortunately it wasn't enough. That's why I'm more delighted to have received this award now. Also a huge thanks to the fans who voted for me. I am super happy."

Final result of the voting Young Star of the Month November:
1. Lucas Thaler (RBS) 12 Points
2. Sebastian Wraneschitz (VIC) 11 Points
3. Ziga Mehle (HKO) 9 Points
4. Finn van Ee (KAC) 8 Points

Fan voting:
1. Sebastian Wraneschitz (VIC) 4 Points
2. Finn van Ee (KAC) 3 Points
3. Ziga Mehle (HKO) 2 Points
4. Lucas Thaler (RBS) 1 Points

Voting PULS-24 experts:
1. Lucas Thaler (RBS) 4 Points
2. Sebastian Wraneschitz (RBS) 3 Points
3. Finn van Ee (KAC) 2 Points
4. Ziga Mehle (HKO) 1 Points

Voting VB33 experts:
1. Lucas Thaler (RBS) 4 Points
2. Sebastian Wraneschitz (VIC) 3 Points
3. Ziga Mehle (HKO 2 Points
4. Finn van Ee (KAC) 1 Points

Voting Sport TV & SLO TV experts:
1. Ziga Mehle (HKO) 4 Points
2. Lucas Thaler (RBS) 3 Points
3. Finn van Ee (KAC) 2 Points
4. Sebastian Wraneschitz (VIC) 1 Points

Voting procedure
First, five monthly winners are determined. Four players per month are nominated to take part in the voting. Due to only a few match days in September 2023, the first two months have been combined into one election. The five monthly winners will then compete for the title "Young Star of the 2023/24 season" at the start of the playoffs.

The election consists of two components: in addition to the fan voting on the league website, the TV experts from Austria, Italy and Slovenia also 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 Young Star election 23/24:
Senna Peeters (HCI) | September/October
Lucas Thaler (RBS) | November