Benjamin Lanzinger named Erste Bank Eishockey Liga Young Star for February



Lanzinger started the season at Villach's partner club EK Die Zeller Eisbären in the Alps Hockey League, gaining 31 points in 31 games. The forward was part of Austria's U20 national team, which clinched a spot for the upcoming world championship top division. 

In early January the Villach native made his season debut for VSV, playing 14 games until the end of the season. On February 11, he scored one goal in Villach's 5:2 home win against Fehérvár. Five days later he added one assist in the home game against Linz.



After Daniel Obersteiner (EC-KAC), Lukas Schreier and Paul Huber (both EC Red Bull Salzburg), Donát Szita and Ákos Mihály (both Hydro Fehérvár AV19), Lanzinger is the sixth player qualified for the Young Star of the season vote. 

Final result of the #glaubandich Young Star February 2020 vote:
1. Benjamin LANZINGER (VSV) 12 points
2. Jannik FRÖWIS (DEC) 11 points
3. Julian PUSNIK (BWL) 11 points
4. Dante HANNOUN (HCB) 7 points
5. Vladimír OŠČÁDAL (ZNO) 4 points

Votes by fans:
1. Benjamin LANZINGER (VSV) 5 points
2. Dante HANNOUN (HCB) 4
3. Jannik FRÖWIS (DEC) 3
4. Julian PUSNIK (BWL) 2
5. Vladimír OŠČÁDAL (ZNO) 1

Votes by tv experts:
1. Julian PUSNIK (BWL) 5 points
2. Benjamin LANZINGER (VSV) 4
3. Jannik FRÖWIS (DEC) 3
4. Vladimír OŠČÁDAL (ZNO) 2
5. Dante HANNOUN (HCB) 1

Votes by national team coaches:
1. Jannik FRÖWIS (DEC) 5 points
2. Julian PUSNIK (BWL) 4 
3. Benjamin LANZINGER (VSV) 3
4. Dante HANNOUN (HCB) 2
5. Vladimír OŠČÁDAL (ZNO) 1