Oschgan shines in the goal: First victory in the Swedish top league!

Oschgan shines in the goal: First victory in the Swedish top league!

Växjö, Schweden - Benedikt Oschgan, the talented 19-year-old goalie from Linz, made a successful debut in the Swedish hockey elite League SHL, while he was in goal for the Växjö Lakers against Färjestad BK. In this exciting game, which ended 6: 3 for the Lakers, Oschgan had to accept a goal in the fifth minute, but showed impressive performance by defending a total of 17 out of 20 shots and achieving a catch rate of 85 percent. Oschgan had already played his first game at a professional level in the Champions Hockey League in October, against the EC Red Bull Salzburg (1: 3). As laola1.at this is a significant success for the young goalkeeper, especially after his Nomination to the A-national team at a four-nation tournament, where he was not given any effort.

strong performance despite earlier setbacks

Although Oschgan had to accept a goal from Steen in the fifth minute, the Växjö Lakers were able to quickly compensate for and add three times in the second third. These dominant phases contributed to a convincing victory, while Oschgan asserted himself against the attacks by the finalists of the Champions Hockey League. According to vaxjolakers.se , the pressure on Oschgan was high, but he proved to be a capable goalkeeper who cleverly met the challenge.

In the current season, the Lakers show a mixed form and fight for the playoff place in the table. With his appearance, however, Oschgan has made a sign that he is ready to prove himself in the highest play classes. In the J20 National, the highest young league in Sweden, he was able to show a catch rate of 93.1 percent, which speaks for his promising career. Together with the Lakers, he will now try to defeat the next opponent, Brynäs, on Saturday and to secure further points in the race to secure the playoffs.