The Black-Wings captain makes it possible: the “Happy Hour” goes into extra time

The captain (who else?) Extends the ice age of the Steinbach Black Wings. “I’m fine, it’s so tight, this victory is so important. We are fighting, I am very, very proud of the fans and the team,” said Brian Lebler, whose 402nd league goal turned the end of the season at 10:09 p.m.

Patrick Söllinger had pulled off the blue line in the first overtime tough, from the thigh of the dazzling goal getter, the puck jumped into the network of Graz – 2: 1 after 69:36 minutes, the decision this next magical night.

There had never been four extensions in a row in a play-off duel. A fifth act with overtime On Friday (7.30 p.m., LiveTicker on Nachrichten.at and Puls 24) In game 6 in the “bunker”, in view of this ice hockey spectacle, no one would surprise anyone.

The chance of Black Wings lives, they are only 2: 3 behind. And that was due to a real effort. Because in the second third, which the Styrians dictated crystal clear, it looked as if the energy was waning and Graz closed the sack. But that’s how you can be wrong.

“Spitz on button, nuances decide”

The Upper Austrians, who came out of the cabin strongly and took the lead 1-0 (7th) through Logan Roe 1: 0 (7th), could not be thrown off the track by Kevin Roy (37.).

Sure, Linz goalie Rasmus Tirronen had to save several times in Extremis-especially in a 2-0 situation in minute 45, but the wall did not crumble. The Black Wings could even have done it themselves in the regular season, but 56 seconds in 5: 3 surcharge remained unused (52.). No, this encounter is not for the faint of heart.

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