After check in Bolzano
Shock for 99ers captain! Does Graz have to upgrade?
Oh shock! The Graz99ers have paid dearly for their trip to South Tyrol. Top defender Korbinian Holzer is in danger of being out for weeks after a check in Bolzano. The exact diagnosis should arrive in the next few hours. The question is how Graz will react and whether they will now have to upgrade their defense after all...
Mayday, mayday - we have a problem! The captain is off board: Korbinian Holzer, the Graz99ers' top defenseman, has suffered a more serious injury than initially thought during the away match in Bolzano. The former NHL star will not only be out for a short time, but will probably miss several weeks. An exact diagnosis will follow.
"A bitter blow," grinds coach Harry Lange, who had actually picked up speed with his squad in South Tyrol at the weekend: 5:4 win in Bolzano, 4:3 overtime win in Pustertal. "We'll take the five points with us, even if we would have liked to get the full number of points."
There's not much time to catch your breath. Schiechl & Co. host Vorarlberg at home in the Bunker in Graz on Tuesday (18:30). "Not an easy task. The Pioneers recently beat Salzburg and Linz." At least the all-clear has been given for the injured top player Lukas Haudum: "He might be back against Vorarlberg."
How will Graz react?
The question remains: How will the 99ers react to Holzer's absence? So far, they had only planned to sign a new center if necessary. But Holzer's injury could trigger a rethink. After all, defenseman Kilian Zündel will also be missing for some time due to injury.
On Monday, the first suspicion was confirmed: a broken collarbone in the captain. This means Holzer will be out for at least ten to twelve weeks.
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