So it’s also a question of power reserves, the rather thin staffing level doesn’t allow for big leaps. “It’s going to be a really tough weekend, but due to the many absences, a few young players have the chance to prove themselves,” said Linz assistant coach Mark Szücs.
The EHC has won one run and six of its past seven games. The “devils” from Hungary will still try to heat up the Black Wings. That is their claim in one of the loudest and coldest ice rinks in the league. Szekesfehervar surprisingly finished the 2021/22 championship in second place and qualified for the Champions Hockey League. Things are not going as planned at the moment: three of the last four league games have been lost, two of them in the “fortress” at home.
Source: Nachrichten
