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Klagenfurt celebrates: Goalie Vorauer shines despite the World Cup defeat against Canada!
Florian Vorauer, Austria's goalkeeper, shows a strong performance in his World Cup debut against Canada. Praise from NHL legends and more appearances expected.
Klagenfurt celebrates: Goalie Vorauer shines despite the World Cup defeat against Canada!
Florian Vorauer, a 25-year-old goalkeeper from Klagenfurt, made his World Cup debut for Austria on May 15, 2025 in the game against Canada, which ended 1-5. Despite the defeat, Vorauer was able to impress with his performance and was awarded the Austrian Ice Hockey Association (ÖEHV) award for the best player for his outstanding saves. In the first period he stopped 23 shots from the Canadian team and kept his team at a 1-0 lead until the first break.
In the 22nd minute, Nathan MacKinnon brought Canada back into the game on the power play before scoring a total of two goals, including an impressive shot at 100 mph (163.9 km/h). Vorauer showed his class in the final third with a sensational save against Travis Konecny and a prone save, prompting NHL legend Marc-Andre Fleury to praise his performance. Vorauer himself said that he was happy about the award, but would have preferred points or a win.
A talented career
Vorauer only made ten appearances for his club EC-KAC last season; his last competitive game took place on February 14th. Due to Sebastian Dahm's failure, he was used more and showed strong performances, which gave him the opportunity to play at international level. After making his professional debut in 2020/21, Vorauer gained extensive experience that benefited him.
In the current 2023/24 season he achieved his first shutout in the ICE Hockey League, including in a 4-0 win against the Pioneers Vorarlberg. In an interview, he emphasized the importance of team effort as, in his opinion, a shutout is the result of a collective effort. Vorauer is optimistic about the next games and hopes to be invited to the 2024 World Cup. These ambitions are all the more relevant as Austria's national team is currently contesting the group phase of the World Cup.
Prospects for the future
The Austrian national team will play against France on May 16, 2025 and will then play against Slovenia on May 18, 2025. Team boss Roger Bader expressed that he wants Vorauer to continue to develop, while Vorauer plans to analyze his performance to continuously improve. It is expected that this will not be his last appearance in the national team.
The squad for the 2025 World Cup includes a total of three goalkeepers, including Vorauer, and is led by head coach Roger Bader. Austria has won two World Cup bronze medals in ice hockey history, the last almost 70 years ago. The national ice hockey team hopes to assert itself this year and continue to build on its successes.
In summary, Florian Vorauer is an up-and-coming talent in Austrian ice hockey, and his World Cup debut could be the start of a successful career with the national team. The expectations are high, not only for him personally, but also for the entire team in the coming games.
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