KAC Para Eshockey secure the cham­pi­onship title with a victory over Graz99ers Para Eishockey!

On Saturday, Graz pushed the heavy favourites from Klagenfurt all the way in the first match of the "Best-of-Three" series, narrowly losing 1:3 at the Merkur Eisstadion in Graz. KAC took a 2:0 lead in the opening period through goals from Kai Habeler (7th minute) and Florian Planker (11th minute). In the middle period, Planker again extended the visitors' lead to 3:0 (21st minute). In the final period, Graz made it 1:3 through Werner Winkler (42nd minute). The Styrians won the final period 1:0, but were unable to turn the game around.

The Red Jackets, who won nine of their ten regular-season meetings on the ice – Graz caused a sensation and claimed their only victory with a narrow 5:4 on 7 December 2024 – left nothing to chance in Sunday’s home game at the Sepp Puschnig Halle. They were the dominant team from the outset and made a dream start: goalgetter Sandro Kalegaris found the net in the second minute, before Florian Planker made it 2:0 just 27 seconds later. 

Dennis Wliszczak then pulled one back for the Styrians with a fine lofted shot from the blue line. KAC remained in control and had the perfect response through Kalegaris to make it 3:1. In the second period, the Carinthians finally pulled away and moved towards the title: Timo Ropp (17th minute) and Sandro Kalegaris again made it 5:1. 

In the final period, Ropp made it 6:1 (32nd minute), before Alex Enderle scored a consolation goal for Graz (41st minute). The 6:2 home win secured the championship for KAC Para Eishockey. The serial champions, who had competed as the Carinthian Steelers in recent seasons, claimed their first title under the KAC banner.

Para Ice Hockey Final / AUSTRIAN CHAMPIONSHIP:

KAC Para Eishockey vs. Graz99ers Para Eishockey 6:2

Sun, 16 March 2025, 10:25, Sepp Puschnig Halle

KAC Para Eishockey scorers: Sandro Kalegaris (2nd, 8th, 20th), Florian Planker (2nd), Timo Ropp (17th, 32nd)

Graz Para Eishockey scorers: Dennis Wliszczak (7), Alex Enderle (41)

Final result in the best-of-three series: 2:0 - KAC Para Eishockey are Para Ice Hockey champions for 2024/2025.

Graz99ers Para Eishockey vs. KAC Para Eishockey 1:3 (0:2,0:1,1:0)

Sat., 15 March 2025, 17:10, Merkur Eisstadion, Hall A

Graz Para Eishockey scorer: Werner Winkler (42.)

KAC Para Eishockey scorers: Kai Habeler (7'), Florian Planker (11', 21') 

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