Release from 08.12.2018
5 facts prior Sundays games:
1. The teams are hunting for the 1.000 season-goal in round 27. The twelve clubs have already potted 963 goals out of the first 26 rounds.
2. The Austrian meeting EHC LIWEST Black Wings Linz vs. EC Red Bull Salzburg is broadcasted live by www.servushockeynight.com on Sunday. Besides, EC-KAC vs. Champion HCB Südtirol Alperia is broadcasted live by video33.it.
3. There will be fights for points in the Erste Bank Eishockey Liga in Graz, Klagenfurt, Linz, Villach and Znojmo on Sunday.
4. EC-KAC vs. Champion HCB Südtirol Alperia is the meeting of the best defensive clubs, EHC LIWEST Black Wings Linz vs. EC Red Bull Salzburg is an Austrian meeting between the clubs of the hour and Moser Medical Graz99ers vs. HC TWK Innsbruck „die Haie“ is the meeting of the Top Power Play teams.
5. KHL Medvescak Zagreb has won eight straight games in Znojmo. The Czechs have earned their last home-win against the Bears in the 2011/12-season!
Sun, 09.12.2018: Moser Medical Graz99ers vs. HC TWK Innsbruck „Die Haie“ (16:00)
Referees: BERNEKER, STOLC, Bärnthaler, Kaspar.
• Moser Medical Graz99ers vs. HC TWK Innsbruck „Die Haie“ is the meeting of the two best Power Play teams: The Styrians have a Power Play% of 28.0, while the Tyroleans have netted most Power Plays goals so far (29) and have a Power Play% of 27.1.
• Each club will try to get their first win in December in Graz on Sunday: Moser Medical Graz99ers have been defeated in two straight games for the first time this season and fell in the ranking to place 4. The Tyroleans have lost two consecutive games as well, allowing ten goals. HCI fell in the ranking to place 8.
• The Tyroleans have had a bad road-run lately as well: The team of Head Coach Rob Pallin has been defeated in three consecutive road-games, allowing 16 goals. On the other hand, the 99ers have been convincing at home so far: The Mur Citizens have left the ice as the winner in eleven out of 13 home-games and four straight home-meetings with the Sharks. The Tyroleans got their last victory in Graz on September 22nd 2016 or 807 days ago.
• 99er Ty Loney (3x) and Shark Nick Ross (two Power Play goals) have netted at least one goal in both season-meetings so far.
• Moser Medical Graz99ers will be in action as the only Austrian club during the December Break as well. The Mur Citizens will visit Bozen on third Advent.
Quotes:
Bernd Vollmann, manager Moser Medical Graz99ers: "It’s a 6-point-game for us. We need a win, to be in a really good position for the following games!“
John Lammers, forward HC TWK Innsbruck „Die Haie“: „The 99ers have a strong team. But, we have the players for having success as well. Perhaps, we need a strong opponent to get back on track!“
Sun, 09.12.2018: EC-KAC vs. HCB Südtirol Alperia (17:30, video33.it live)
Referees: M. NIKOLIC, SMETANA, Gatol, Sparer.
• EC-KAC vs. Champion HCB Südtirol Alperia is the meeting of the best defensive teams. Klagenfurt has allowed fewest goals so far (59), Bozen second fewest (63).
• But, watch out: The Austrians have been defeated (4:8) in Znojmo on Friday, allowed eight goals for the first time since September 25th 2014 (0:9 in Linz), while the Italians returned on the winning street after seven straight defeats, by beating EC Panaceo VSV at home (3:1).
• The match EC-KAC vs. HCB Südtirol Alperia is broadcasted live by video33.it on Sunday.
• HCB Südtirol Alperia will try to end his bad road-run in Klagenfurt on Sunday. The Champion has lost four straight road-games (including CHL), among others, the Foxes have been defeated 1:4 in Klagenfurt just 13 days ago. Besides, EC-KAC has won the first season-clash in Bozen on September 23th 2018 as well and has scored four goals there too (4:2)…
• Klagenfurts Mitch Wahl has potted as the only player at least one goal in both season-clashes so far.
Quotes:
Clemens Unterweger, defenseman EC-KAC: „We will show another face then we did in Znojmo, where we allowed eight goals. We have to follow our game plan consequently for all 60 minutes!“
Daniel Frank, forward HCB Südtirol Alperia: „We must play simple and we have to do the little things right again!“
Sun, 09.12.2018: HC Orli Znojmo vs. KHL Medvescak Zagreb (17:30)
Referees: BULOVEC, PIRAGIC, Nemeth, Rezek.
• HC Orli Znojmo and KHL Medvescak Zagreb will face each other in two straight games. The two International clubs will meet each other in Znojmo on Sunday and in Zagreb on Friday.
• The Croatians will try to end their bad road-run in Czech Republic on Sunday. The team of Head Coach Aaron Fox has lost seven consecutive road-games. On the other hand, the „Red Eagles“ have won both games in December so far. The Czechs have beaten the top-teams Moser Medical Graz99ers (4:3) and EC-KAC (8:4).
• But, watch out: Tom Zanoski and Co. will travel with good memories to Czech Republic: The Bears have won eight straight meetings in Znojmo! The Czechs have earned their last home-win against the Croatians on October 14th 2011 or 2.612 days ago.
• KHL Medvescak Zagreb has collected fewest PIM (205) 2018/19, the Bears spend on average 8,9 minutes per game in the penalty box.
• Defenseman Antonin Manavian went from Zagreb to Grenoble and US-forward Mario Puskarich switched from Zagreb to Manchester Monarchs.
Quotes:
Miroslav Frycer, Head Coach HC Orli Znojmo: „Our last game was very good. Our confidence is high, but we still have a lot to chase after a bad start to the season. We need to be focused on Sunday and put in the same performacne as on Friday.“
„We have to fight“, was to hear from Zagreb.
Sun, 09.12.2018: EC Panaceo VSV vs. Fehervar AV19 (17:30)
Referees: KELLNER, K. NIKOLIC, Tschrepitsch, Zgonc.
• EC Panaceo VSV will spend at least another two Advent weekends on the bottom of the Erste Bank Eishockey Liga table. The Eagles will welcome Fehervar AV19 on Sunday now and will try to end their bad run: The Carinthians have been defeated in seven straight games. On the other side, the Hungarins got three wins out of their last four matches.
• The two clubs will face each other for the third time this season. Each team has earned a 4:2-home-win so far 2018/19.
• Fehervar AV19 is fighting for their first three-point-road-win in Villach on Sunday. The devils have been successful in three out of 13 road-games 2018/19, but never in regular time.
• Fehervar AV19 is ahead of the Eagles in all special statistics (Power Play, Penalty Killing, Fair Play, numbers of viewers, scoring efficiency).
• Each team has already allowed 100 or more goals: Villach has given away most goals (101), the Hungarians third most goals (100).
Quotes:
Jerry Pollastrone, forward EC Panaceo VSV: "We played solid defense in Bozen, but we have problems to score. We need some goals to get back on track."
Hannu Järvenpää, Head Coach Fehervar AV19: „We have to keep the energy we played against Dornbirn, and keep defending the way we did on Friday. If we work hard from the first puck drop, we have a chance to win on the road.“
Sun, 09.12.2018: EHC LIWEST Black Wings Linz vs. EC Red Bull Salzburg (17:30, www.servushockeynight.com live)
Referees: DIPIETRO, STERNAT, Kontschieder, Nothegger.
• EHC LIWEST Black Wings Linz vs. EC Red Bull Salzburg is the meeting of the teams of the hour: The Upper Austrians have been successful in six straigt games and the Mozart Citizens have even won seven matches in a row (including CHL). Salzburg has earned 48 points so far and is ranked third, while the Linzer got 47 points and are ranked on place 5.
• Each team has been convincing lately: The Black Wings have netted 23 goals out of the last five rounds and have given away just five goals during that span too. Besides, EC Red Bull Salzburg has potted 25 goals in their last five matches and have allowed just 12 goals. Furthermore, Salzburg is the best offensive team, the Red Bulls have already netted 106 goals.
• Linz has been impregnable during the last weeks: The Upper Austrians have won seven straight home-games or have earned points out of nine straight home-games (eight wins).
• The Upper Austrians have left the ice as the winner in the first two season-clashes (4:2, 3:0).
• The Black Wings are the number 1 team in Penalty Killing. The Upper Austrians have a PK% of 89,3. The Red Bulls are among the Top 4 clubs in Power Play (PP%: 24.8) and scoring efficiency (11,64%).
Quotes:
„We are looking forward to a big game. Each team has been convincing lately. Besides, Salzburg is offensivly strong“, was to hear from Linz.
Mario Huber, forward EC Red Bull Salzburg: „Linz is strong at home and has big support from their fans. Each player must give 100%, if we want to get points there.“