Story Summary
HC Milano ended EC-KAC’s five-game winning streak with a 4-2 victory, inflicting the Kärnten club’s first defeat of the season. Goaltender Jacob Smith was a leading figure for Milano as they established a 3-0 advantage through two periods.
Greg McKegg and Nick Caamano scored in the opening period, before Blake McLaughlin added Milano’s third at 29:29. EC-KAC rallied in the third through Nicholas Eric Petersen and Daniel Obersteiner, but Caamano sealed the result with an empty-net goal at 58:49.
Key Facts
- HC Milano won 4-2, with the period scores recorded as 0:2, 0:1 and 2:1.
- The defeat was EC-KAC’s first of the season and ended a five-game winning run.
- Greg McKegg opened the scoring at 2:55, assisted by Nicholas Samuel Saracino and Giordano Finoro.
- Nick Caamano made it 2-0 at 12:45 from Wyatte Wylie and Mikael Frycklund, then added an empty-net goal at 58:49 assisted by Scott Valentine.
- Blake McLaughlin scored Milano’s third goal at 29:29, with Dante Hannoun and Olmo Pietro Albis providing the assists.
- Nicholas Eric Petersen scored at 47:14 and Daniel Obersteiner at 53:03 as EC-KAC cut the deficit to one.
- Jacob Smith was identified as a standout performer in goal for Milano.
IHM Discussion
Milano’s decisive work came before the final period. The visitors scored twice in the first 12:45 and extended the margin to 3-0 in the second, giving EC-KAC a substantial deficit to chase.
KAC’s third-period response was real: Petersen’s goal and Obersteiner’s strike reduced the score from 3-0 to 3-2. Milano nevertheless held on, with Caamano’s second goal arriving into an empty net in the final 72 seconds. Smith’s performance was central to a result which halted a strong start to the season for EC-KAC.
Why It Matters
For EC-KAC, the result brings an end to an unbeaten opening sequence after five straight wins. The late push showed that they could make the score competitive, but Milano’s three-goal cushion proved sufficient.
For Milano, the victory was built on contributions across the line-up. McKegg, McLaughlin and Caamano supplied the goals, while Smith’s display gave the side a key foundation in a 4-2 result against a team that had not previously lost this season.
Mini Q&A
Who scored for HC Milano against EC-KAC?
Greg McKegg, Blake McLaughlin and Nick Caamano scored for Milano, with Caamano scoring twice.
How did EC-KAC get back into the match?
Nicholas Eric Petersen scored at 47:14 and Daniel Obersteiner at 53:03 to bring EC-KAC from 3-0 down to 3-2 before Milano’s empty-net fourth goal.