While four clubs, EHV Linz, Znojmo, Olimpija Ljubljana and HC Pustertal, are pushing into the ICE Hockey League, the Steinbach Black Wings in 1992 are trying to save what can be saved in this turbulent season. The beaten tail light tries to roll up the field from behind with fresh strength. Yesterday it was an effort. The bottom line was a 1: 2 defeat after extra time against the Graz 99ers, the point gain is to be seen as a partial success.
But it could have been more, especially since returnees Josh Roach missed the matchpuck in the 61st minute. The Canadian attacking defender was one of the positive appearances in a match in which the Black Wings came out of the dressing room with a lot of energy and passion despite the tenth home defeat en suite.
The first third was really good, which was also due to the comebacks of Marc-Andre Dorion, Sebastien Piche, Stefan Gaffal and Dragan Umicevic. This time, Marco Brucker and Oskars Bartulis, who had injured themselves in the final training, were missing this time – in addition to new signing Dennis Yan.
Ironically, Zintis Zusevics, who wore the 99ers jersey with short interruptions from 2009 and 2020, brought the Linz 1-0 (11th) lead. But the Styrians had to counter that with two enforcers with a Black Wings past. Daniel Oberkofler forced 198 seconds before the siren with the 1: 1 outnumbered (57th) the extension, in which the Linz Erik Kirchschläger shot the Grazers to 2-1 (62nd). (Alex)
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