The Moser Medical Graz99ers will be playing against HC Pustertal this evening (7:45 p.m.) with a severely depleted squad. Seven players are missing due to injury or suspension, but Anders Koch can make a comeback. New to the squad are the cooperation players Paul Reiner and Clemens Krainz.
After the hard-fought 4-2 defeat against Red Bull Salzburg, head coach Dan Lacroix wants to focus on the positive despite the losses. Captain Korbinian Holzer emphasizes that Graz are now being taken seriously throughout the league and that they have learned from the Salzburg game.
The early playoff entry is just a formality: The Graz99ers are only missing one point from the remaining nine games for a secure quarter-final ticket – alternatively, a loss of a point by the Vienna Capitals in one of their remaining eight games is sufficient.
Personnel situation tense
The situation remains tense in terms of personnel: Nick Bailen (hand cast), Nico Brunner and Korbinian Holzer are out until further notice, and Josh Currie and Marcus Vela are also out. To this end, several young players are coming into focus and taking on larger roles, such as Lennart Brau, Lenz Moosbrugger and Jakob Lippitsch. Lacroix also sees this as an opportunity: the young players should take responsibility and prove themselves, especially against the fast and strong Pustertal team.
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