Linz defeated Salzburg

Black Wings threaten end of season tomorrow

Salzburg has the Black Wings (M. Pusnik) in a tight spot

(Bild: Hannes Draxler)

Now the EHC Black WIngs need a small ice hockey miracle! The team from Linz lost 2:3 at home to Salzburg in the quarter-final series and are now 1:3 behind overall. This means that the Eisbullen have match pucks and the Stahlstädter are already facing the end of the season on Monday.

Just like the footballers from Blau-Weiß and LASK before them! The Black Wings also conceded a lightning goal against Krösus Salzburg: Goalie Tirronen was still thinking in the dressing room at the start of the fourth ice hockey quarter-final and served the puck to an Eisbull behind the goal. Pass to Thaler, who shot into the empty net - 0:1 after just eight seconds! "A bitter start. You have to get over that first, but nevertheless there was no damper on our game or on the crowd, which was incredible again," said coach Philipp Lukas. His team tied the game at 1:1 just 109 seconds after conceding the bitter goal when Romig capitalized on a 2-on-1 situation to the cheers of the 4863 fans - the equalizer! Before Black Wings forward Graham Knott was to take center stage

• First, the top scorer without a point in the series missed a chance (6th).

• Then he conceded a penalty, Genoway took advantage of Salzburg's superior numbers (7th) - the lead for the champions. But they allowed a lot defensively.

• Knott took advantage of this after eight seconds in the second period, beating goalie Tolvanan - 2:2 (21.)!

• Only to be sent to the penalty box again a little later! Result: The Eisbullen scored again in the powerplay - Rymsha, 2:3 (27.)!

Salzburg celebrated a 3:2 win and are on the verge of promotion

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Linz striker: "We were there"
The Black Wings fought back to the best of their ability, had chances to equalize (also in overtime), but failed to do so. "We were in it, had chances to equalize, put everything into it - but luck wasn't on our side," said striker Andi Kristler. "Can you hear the champions?" sang the Salzburg fans who had traveled with them, whose team now has match pucks in the best-of-7 series at 3:1 Linz, on the other hand, is facing the end of the season tomorrow at the Volksgarten, where the first duels ended 0:4 and 1:5! "The way we presented ourselves in many respects still makes me proud, we gave ourselves the opportunity to win. Our energy was much better than last time, we were much more consistent and disciplined in the way we played. That's how we'll have our chances in Game 5 on Monday," said coach Lukas.

Philipp Lukas canceled for the World Championship in Prague.

(Bild: SWL/Wolkersdorfer)

Lukas cancels for the World Championship
But no matter how long the season lasts: What is certain is that Black Wings coach Philipp Lukas will not be part of Austria's coaching team at the A-World Championship in Prague in May. He said no to team boss Roger Bader! "Because I have the feeling that I have been working through two years, this break is absolutely necessary for me and my family - even if my heart is bleeding a little."