Story Summary
EC-KAC will take a fuller squad to Feldkirch for Friday’s win2day ICE Hockey League meeting with Pioneers Vorarlberg after four players returned to full team training.
Clemens Unterweger and Raphael Herburger have recovered from illness, while Simeon Schwinger and Travis St. Denis have resumed training without restriction after upper-body issues. All four will make the trip to Vorarlberg.
The fixture is EC-KAC’s ninth league game of the season. KAC enter it with five wins and three defeats, while Pioneers Vorarlberg remain without a win after eight losses.
Key Facts
- Clemens Unterweger and Raphael Herburger returned to full team training after illness.
- Simeon Schwinger and Travis St. Denis resumed full training after being limited by upper-body issues.
- Unterweger, Herburger, Schwinger and St. Denis will travel with EC-KAC to Vorarlberg.
- Jacob Hudson and Jan Muršak have returned to light skating but remain in non-contact jerseys and are not in contention against the Pioneers.
- Sebastian Dahm, Fabian Hochegger and Matt Fraser will also be absent.
- EC-KAC have five wins and three defeats entering their ninth ICEHL game; Pioneers Vorarlberg have eight defeats from eight games.
IHM Discussion
The four players’ return to full training gives EC-KAC more options than they had for Tuesday’s CHL game, when nine regular players were unavailable. Their inclusion on the travelling party is confirmed, although the available information does not specify how each will be used against Pioneers Vorarlberg.
Hudson and Muršak are a step behind the quartet. Their return to light ice work is positive, but their non-contact status means they are not yet available for this fixture. KAC will therefore still travel without a number of established players.
Why It Matters
EC-KAC’s improved availability comes before a league game against the side at the foot of the table. KAC are second in the standings, while Pioneers Vorarlberg are still seeking their first win, making the visitors’ expanded travelling group a notable development ahead of the meeting.
Mini Q&A
Which EC-KAC players have returned to full training?
Clemens Unterweger, Raphael Herburger, Simeon Schwinger and Travis St. Denis have all resumed full team training and will travel to Vorarlberg.
Who remains unavailable against Pioneers Vorarlberg?
Jacob Hudson and Jan Muršak are not yet in contention, while Sebastian Dahm, Fabian Hochegger and Matt Fraser will also miss the game.
What Comes Next
EC-KAC face Pioneers Vorarlberg in Feldkirch on Friday,, with face-off scheduled for 19.30.