The Vienna Capitals beat Red Bull Salzburg 4-0 on Thursday at the start of the third round of the Erste Bank Ice Hockey League (EBEL) away from home.The defending champion thus won the 16th place across the seasons.Liga game in series and approached the EBEL record.The KAC holds the best mark with 17 successes en suite from the 2010/11 season.The people of Salzburg remain without victory.
Jamie Fraser put the Viennese in the seventh minute in powerplay with a shot in the right corner, assisted by newcomer Kyle Klubertanz and Rafael Rotter, in front.Michael Schiechl from Salzburg had previously received a two-minute penalty for leg positioning.The master’s lead goal was followed by a rush period and bull powerplay.However, the hosts, John Hughes and Raphael Herburger, who returned to the squad after injury breaks, were unable to extract anything countable in the over-the-counter game.Patrick Peter, on the other hand, scored 2-0 from the penalty box in the twelfth minute.The defender attacked Salzburg Goalie Luka Gracnar alone and used dry.
In the middle third, the Caps made the preliminary decision.Only three seconds after Salzburg striker Herburger was fined for stopping, Ryan McKiernan was in the 28th minute.Just a few moments before the second period, MacGregor Sharp once again increased his power play to 4-0 (40th) in the Powerplay.The Viennese were also able to convert the third game into a goal.The capitals downshifted a gear in the final third.The Salzburgers were no longer able to prevent Jean Philippe Lamoureux from shutting down.
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Salzburg defender Matthias Trattnig was naturally disappointed after his third EBEL defeat in the third match of the EBEL season:”As soon as we get a goal, we’re actually completely flat.At the moment you have to find yourself as a team,”explained the seasoned veteran.Three defeats in a row means a new negative record for the “cops”.As expected, the “Caps”, who hold 17 goals after three matches, were highly satisfied:”Everyone knew what their task was.In one situation or another, we fought better and won better and ultimately deservedly,”concluded Rafael Rotter from Vienna.
Round three of the EBEL round will continue on Friday.The VSV, who won the first two games of the season, will face Fehervar (18.45 hrs) on the way out.The Graz 99ers get it with the Black Wings Linz, the KAC with Znojmo (both 7.15 pm).The Bulldogs from Dornbirn will compete at the HCB Südtirol (19.45 hrs).