Linz triumphs in game 3

Linz - KAC 4:1 (Linz lead series 2-1)

Home supporters were joyful after Martin Mairitsch and Mike Ouellette finished off KAC in the last two minutes. René Swette started in net for KAC, but wasn't the happiest man in the arena after 60 minutes of hockey. Linz started strong and after two periods it was 2:0 for the home team. Curtis Murphy took advantage of the powerplay in the first while Andrew Hedlund scored on Tyler Scofield's penalty by mid second period. KAC regained hopes through Jaime Lundmark 4 minutes into the third, on yet another powerplay, but then the afore mentioned two sealed the deal for Linz who are a step closer to Grand Finale.

Vienna - Salzburg 1:3 (Salzburg lead series 2-1)

After a tough loss in the first game of the series, Salzburg obviously recuperated good and now have two wins in a row. After a win in Salzburg, visitors' coach Pierre Pagé had even more confidence in young Slovene Luka Gracnar who is now at 92,4 SVS%. After 11 minutes of play only one penalty was drawn, Yorick Treille was called for interference (06:39 into the game), nevertheless Salzburg got the lead in the 12th minute. Mark Cullen and Rob Schremp were on assists to Thomas Raffl who fires one home. Soon after second period started Ryan Duncan slips one by Matt Zaba to double up the lead. Last twenty minutes brought two goals, one on each respective side. First Justin Keller reduces the lead, though 5 minutes later Andreas Kristler scores to regain the two-goal lead. The Capitals even tried to play with extra attacker by the end, but couldn't score.

Next games are scheduled for March 19th, at 19:15 CET.

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