The Vienna Capitals lost to the Steinbach Black Wings Linz 2:3 after overtime on Friday evening in front of 6,210 fans. Graham Knott (12th) and Sean Collins (13th) score for the Upper Austrians in the first third. Zane Franklin equalized with a brace in the middle third (32nd, 40th). After a goalless final third, Knott scored in extra time to give the guests victory (63′).
Statement Kevin Constantine, head coach of the Vienna Capitals
“I don’t know whether to be happy that we got a point after a two-goal deficit or to be disappointed that we didn’t get the second point despite a breakaway in overtime. This game had a lot of twists and turns. In the first third it looked like we were going to lose 6-0 the way they got out. We stabilized in the middle third. Zane almost single-handedly got us back into the game. His Linemates played an important role in the first goal, Linden’s great pass was elementary in the second goal. It’s kind of disappointing to lose because we were so close. The crowd was really great, it would have been nice if we had gotten more than a point for them. From that point of view, I’m glad that the team hung in there and fought back.
On Sunday the Viennese will be guests at the Moser Medical Graz99ers (5.30 p.m., ORF Sport +).
www.vienna-capitals.at, Image: Manfred Szieber
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