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Vienna Capitals rest 9 players in preseason loss

The Vienna Capitals fielded a heavily rotated side against the University of Saskatchewan Huskies, resting key players like Linden Vey, Nick Bailen, and Jérémy Grégoire ahead of Friday's ICEHL clash with EC-KAC.

What it means

• Nine regulars were absent, including top scorers Linden Vey, Nick Bailen, and Jérémy Grégoire.
• Five U20 prospects got ice time, and backup goalie Lennox Setzinger made his debut.
• The Caps lost 1-4 but face EC-KAC on Friday (19:15).

Model read

The Capitals are clearly prioritizing Friday's league opener, resting most of their core, which weakens their immediate competitiveness but should have them fresh for the KAC match.

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