The shockingly weak Capitals are penultimate after the 0: 1 against Ljubljana. Coach Barr wants to see more of the veterans.
0: 1 against league returnees Ljubljana with the option of 0: 5: Vienna Capitals suffered their fourth defeat in their sixth game of the season on Sunday. And she was well deserved.
“We have to find solutions as quickly as possible because we get ourselves into bad situations,” said farm team goalkeeper Stefan Steen. The Swede replaced the injured team goalkeeper David Kickert and had to save half a dozen guests going it alone.
“He held up fantastic in the 3-0 win against Innsbruck. Now he was even better, ”said Capitals coach Dave Barr, who was a little annoyed by the poor performance of his team. Specifically, the former U-18 head coach of Canada spoke: “Before the game, we mentioned that Laibach is closing the middle, but is offering something on the outside. And where are we going to play? Everything through the middle. We had 15 puck losses in the first two thirds because we couldn't get through in the middle. “
Viennese frustration
The problems are frustrating. “We lose the puck, then the players have to chase after them and the next time we switch we are still tired from defensive work,” explains Barr.
The Canadian therefore demands: “I expect more action from the old hands. You have to take on more responsibility. ”Incidentally, Laibach was missing four regular defenders.
In the hall in Kagran, despite the introduction of the Vienna 2-G rule, there were more spectators (2,950) than a week ago against Innsbruck (2,500).
Rotter departure
There was a painful end for Rafael Rotter in the game of Linz in Graz: The Viennese clashed with Grazer Blood and had to take it. Both received game penalties. Graz won 2-0 despite many injuries, Linz is the only team in the table behind the Vienna Capitals.
KAC has shed its frustration after three defeats. The Klagenfurters beat the Innsbrucker Haie on Sunday, led by the outstanding Thomas Koch 6: 3. Local rivals VSV dealt with Znojmo 6: 1.
Koch stirred
In Innsbruck, Thomas Hundertpfund opened the scoring in the 4th minute in the power play. Koch added his first of three hits in the first third. The veteran also prepared two power play goals by Paul Postma and scored five points on that evening. The Slovenian Roc Ticar with four assists was not far behind him. Only after the 6: 1 did the now fifth-placed record champions (five points behind Leader Fehervar) let the reins slide, conceding two more goals. The Innsbruckers, who had already lost the first season duel 2: 6, continued their season in the style of a roller coaster ride.
Villach laid the foundation for the second win of the season very early on. After just 14 minutes it was 4-0 for the Adler, who had recently lost twice.
