The Vienna Capitals on Thursday made publicity for Ice Hockey: 4.700 fans saw the Capitals winning against Oulun Kärpät. This weekend Benoit Gratton and Co. would like to continue their show against KalPa and Mannheim.

Canadian Striker Francois Fortier, with 51 goals in the previous year's top scorer, scored also 2011/12 the first goal for the Capitals: "We have a very good team this year. But we are just at the beginning of the season and we must continue to improve as a team. The start - with the victory against Oulun Kärpät - of course was great, the new ice rink here is fantastic and the many fans are great. On Saturday and Sunday against KalPa and Mannheim again two great games are waiting for us. We will be ready again. Our goal is the title, but it will be a tough fight", reported us the 32-year-old Canadian, who leads with the Capitals after the first round the East Division! The next opponent - KalPa - lost his opening match against HC Slovan Bratislava with 1:2.

Red Bulls continue Sweden week with a new striker
The Red Bulls are continuing their Swedish tour. After the 4-0 victory over Swedish champions Färjestadts now wait the Frölunda Indians on Saturday. The Indians started the tournament with a 6:0-victory against Berliner Eisbären. And on Sunday the duel with Djurgardens is waiting for the Red Bulls. Already expected is U.S. striker Robbie Earl, who joins the Red Bulls from the NHL. The 26-year-old U.S.-boy played last season six games for the Minnesota Wild in the strongest league in the world. Earl also made 93 games in 2010/11 in the dress of the Houston Aeros and made 67 points, including 29 goals. A total of 47 NHL games so far the striker denied - for the Toronto Maple Leafs (9) and Minnesota Wild (38) - scoring seven points - including six goals.
The striker will celebrate his debut for Red Bulls on Saturday against Frölunda Indians. "Robbie brings a lot of speed, has a passion for the sport and can help us to take the next step," said Head Coach Pierre Page about his new star.

>>The Pre-Season 2011

The next games of EC Red Bull Salzburg in the European Trophy:
Sa, 13. August 2011: Frölunda Indians – EC Red Bull Salzburg (16:00)
So, 14. August 2011: Djurgardens IF – EC Red Bull Salzburg (16:00)

The next games of EV Vienna Capitals in the European Trophy:
Sa, 13. August 2011: Vienna Capitals – KalPa (20:00)
So, 14. August 2011: Vienna Capitals – Adler Mannheim (20:00)