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YoungStar vote of the season 2018/19 has started

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The five youngsters Felix Maxa (EC Panaceo VSV), Benjamin Nissner (spusu Vienna Capitals), Bence Stipsicz (Fehervar AV19), Dario Winkler (EC Red Bull Salzburg) and Bernd Wolf (EC Panaceo VSV) are nominated for the EISNER Auto YoungStar vote of the season 2018/19.

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Defenseman Erik Kirchschläger, who switched from Linz to Graz last summer, has been elected EISNER Auto YoungStar of the season 2017/18. This year, the candidates come from Salzburg, Szekesfehervar, Villach and Vienna. Nominated for the EISNER Auto YoungStar vote 2018/19 are the five talents Felix Maxa (EC Panaceo VSV), Benjamin Nissner (spusu Vienna Capitals), Bence Stipsicz (Fehervar AV19), Dario Winkler (EC Red Bull Salzburg) and Bernd Wolf (EC Panaceo VSV).

The vote is done by the fans (1/3), National Team Coaches (1/3) and www.servushockeynight.com/Erste Bank Eishockey Liga experts (1/3).

Infos candidates (born 1997 or later):
1. Felix Maxa (team: EC Panaceo VSV; born: November 14th 1997/AUT):
Felix Maxa has been the best Austrian player of EC Panaceo VSV 2018/19. The 21-years old forward had 13 points (6G/7A, +/-: -9) out of 51 games. Besides, he has played for the Austrian National Team during this season too.
2. Benjamin Nissner (club: spusu Vienna Capitals, born: November 30th 1997/AUT):
Benjamin Nissner is among the rookies of the year! The 21-years old forward, who is still in the title-race with the spusu Vienna Capitals, has already scored 35 points (12G/23A, +/-: +15) out of all 59 games during this season. Besides, Nissner played with the Caps in the Champions Hockey League and for Team Austria too.
3. Bence Stipsicz (team: Fehervar AV19; born: February 3rd 1997):
Bence Stipsicz is one of the biggest hockey-talents in Hungary! The 22-years old Hungarian defended in 59 Erste Bank Eishockey Liga-games for Fehervar AV19 2018/19, scoring 28 points (11G/17A) and earning a strong +/- of +15! Besides, Stipsicz is Hungarian National Team player as well.
4. Dario Winkler (club: EC Red Bull Salzburg; born: May 18th 1997/AUT):
Dario Winkler is still in the title-race with EC Red Bull Salzburg. For the Mozart Citizens, the 21-years old forward has already scored twelve points (4G/8A, Plus-Minus: +3) out of 49 Erste Bank Eishockey Liga games this season and he has rocked with the Red Bulls the Champions Hockey League as well.
5. Bernd Wolf (team: EC Panaceo VSV; born; February 23rd 1997/AUT):
Bernd Wolf returned from Switzerland to Austria last summer and got his chance in Villach from the very first game. The 21-years old Austrian defended for the "Eagles" in 43 Erste Bank Eishockey Liga games, scoring eleven points (4G/7A, Plus-Minus: -6). Besides, Wolf has already played six games for Team Austria this season too.

The YoungStar of the season voting is online on www.erstebankliga.at until Wednesday, April 3rd 2019 (24:00) and is done by fans (1/3), National Team Coaches (1/3) and www.servushockeynight.com / Erste Bank Eishockey Liga experts (1/3).

The winner will be announced on Thursday, April 04th 2019 on the official Erste Bank Eishockey Liga webseite and on Social Media and will be honored with a trophy during the finals 2019.

> EISNER Auto YoungStar vote of the season 2018/19

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