Release from 02.03.2019
3 facts prior Intermediate Round 7:
1. EHC LIWEST Black Wings Linz and HC Orli Znojmo would already get the last two Playoff tickets on Sunday, in the case the Upper Austrians earn 3 points against Dornbirn Bulldogs and EC Panaceo VSV beats HC TWK Innsbruck „Die Haie“ at home too.
2. Leader spusu Vienna Capitals would qualify for the Champions Hockey League season 2019/20, when earning a home-victory against Fehervar AV19.
3. The persecutor-clash Moser Medical Graz99ers (2) vs. EC-KAC (3) is broadcasted live by www.servushockeynight.com on Sunday.
Erste Bank Eishockey Liga, Pick Round 7:
Sun, 03.03.2019: spusu Vienna Capitals vs. Fehervar AV19 (17:30)
Referees: GRUBER, SIEGEL, Nemeth, Rezek.
• Leader spusu Vienna Capitals would qualify for the Champions Hockey League season 2019/20, when earning a home-victory against Fehervar AV19.
• The two teams have shown different faces lately: While the spusu Vienna Capitals have won all (six) games in the Intermediate Round so far and are leading the ranking too, the Hungarians have fewest points (3) and wins (1).
• With Cap Peter Schneider (65 points – 32G/33A) and Szekesfehervar‘s Janos Hari (63 points – 21G/41A) the League’s best and the third best scorer will be in action in Vienna on Sunday. Besides, Andrew Clark of HC TWK Innsbruck „Die Haie“ has already collected 65 points. Peter Schneider is leading the goal-scoring statistics with 32 goals as well. Besides, Brendan O’Donnell of Dornbirn Bulldogs has already potted 32 goals too.
• spusu Vienna Capitals have been on fire in the Intermediate Round so far: The Caps have potted most goals (25x) and have allowed fewest goals (10). But, watch out: Fehervar AV19 has the best scoring efficiency (12.62%): The Devils have already netted 179 goals out of 1.418 shots on net.
• spusu Vienna Capitals have left the ice as the winner in three straight home-games against Fehervar AV19 (4:2, 4:2 and 5:2), allowing just two goals per game. The Hungarians got their last victory in Vienna on November 17th 2017 or 470 days ago (1:0).
Quotes:
Peter Schneider, forward spusu Vienna Capitals: „Fehervar AV19 is doing well in the defense and they play a good system. But, we will create chances and our goals will come.“
Hannu Järvenpää, Head Coach Fehervar AV19: „We have to play strong defense in Vienna and we have to score from our chances!“
Sun, 03.03.2019: Moser Medical Graz99ers vs. EC-KAC (17:30, www.servushockeynight.com live)
Referees: K. NIKOLIC, OFNER, Kaspar, Schauer.
• Moser Medical Graz99ers and EC-KAC will face each other in the persecutor clash in the Mur City on Sunday: The Styrians have 18 points so far and are ranked on place 2 in the Pick Round. Klagenfurt follows with eleven points on place 3. Each club needs the points in the fight for the Pick Right and home-advantage in the Erste Bank Eishockey Liga Playoffs.
• The „Pack-derby“ is broadcasted live by www.servushockeynight.com on Sunday (17:30).
• Moser Medical Graz99ers will welcome EC-KAC with good memories: The Mur Citizens have been successful in six straight meetings with Klagenfurt. The „Red Jackets“ have earned their last win in Graz on December 26th 2017 or 431 days ago.
• Moser Medical Graz99ers will try to return on the winning-street against EC-KAC at home on Sunday. The Styrians have lost two consecutive games against Leader spusu Vienna Capitals (3:8, 3:4) lately. But, watch out: The 99ers haven’t lost three straight matches during this season so far…
• 99er Colton Yellow Horn (57 points – 23G/34A) and Klagenfurt’s Nick Petersen (62 points – 24G/38A) are their teams best scorers. Furtermore, Klagenfurts goalie Lars Haugen has the best save% (92.7%) and the best GAA (1.83).
Quotes:
Travis Oleksuk, forward Moser Medical Graz99ers: „We are looking forward to a fast, intense game. We have to play our game for full 60 minutes.“
Clemens Unterweger, defenseman EC-KAC: „We go for or first season win aginst the 99ers. The Styrians have won all five season-meeting so far, so it want be an easy game threr. But, we are on the right way. We have to fight again and our Special Units have to do a great job too.“
Sun, 03.03.2019: HCB Südtirol Alperia vs. EC Red Bull Salzburg (18:00)
Referees: PIRAGIC, TRILAR, Pardatscher, Sparer.
• Champion HCB Südtirol Alperia vs. Vice-Champion EC Red Bull Salzburg is the meeting of two neighbours in the standing: Bozen has seven points out of six games and is ranked on place 4 in the Pick Round. The Mozart Citizens have seven points too and follow on place 5. Each club needs a success in the fight for place 4 and home-advantage in the Playoff Quarterfinals.
• EC Red Bull Salzburg will travel with good memories to Bozen on Sunday. The Austrians have been successful in four straight clashes with the Foxes.
• EC Red Bull Salzburg is better ranked than Bozen in all special statistics (Power Play, Penalty Killing, scoring efficiency and Fair Play).
• The two teams have given away most goals in the Intermediate Round so far: EC Red Bull Salzburg has allowed most goals (22), Bozen 2nd most (20).
• Bozen’s Brett Findlay (49 points – 10G/39A) and Salzburgs John Hughes (58 points – 17G/41A) are their teams best scorers.
Quotes:
Florian Baltram, Youngster EC Red Bull Salzburg: „We have to score ugly goals in Bozen. We want the three points and place 4.“
Alex Petan, player HCB Südtirol Alperia: „It is an important match in the fight for place 4 and home-advantage in the Quarterfinals. Salzburg is a top-club, but, each team can beat any other club. We will be ready and we have to play as a team.“
Erste Bank Eishockey Liga, Qualification Round 7:
Sun, 03.03.2019: EHC LIWEST Black Wings Linz vs. Dornbirn Bulldogs (17:30)
Referees: GARON, STERNAT, Kontschieder, Seewald.
• EHC LIWEST Black Wings Linz vs. Dornbirn Bulldogs is the meeting of two neighbours in the standing: The Black Wings have 14 points out of 5 games and are ranked on place 2 in the Qualification Round. The Vorarlberger follow with nine points on place 3.
• EHC LIWEST Black Wings Linz has the chance to qualify for the Erste Bank Eishockey Liga Playoffs as the seventh team. The Upper Austrians need three points to fix a place among the Top 2 in the Qualification Round.
• Dornbirn Bulldogs will try to end their bad road-run in Linz on Sunday. The west-club has been defeated in five straight road-games. Furthermore, the team of Dave MacQueen has lost six straight games in Linz.
• With Brendan O’Donnell from the Dornbirn Bulldogs will arrive the League’s best goal-scorer in Linz on Sunday. The Canadian forward has already netted 32 goals out of 40 games this season. Brian Lebler has netted most goals (24) for Linz.
• Each team has had an up and down in the Qualification Round so far. If this series continues, the Black WIngs would leave the ice as the winner…
Quotes:
Moritz Matzka, defenseman EHC LIWEST Black Wings Linz: „We need a good start and we have to stay concentrated to get the three points!“
Kevin Macierzynski, forward Dornbirn Bulldogs: „We beat Linz at home lately. Now, we have to repeat the win in their arena too, to stay in the Playoff race.“
Sun, 03.03.2019: EC Panaceo VSV vs. HC TWK Innsbruck „Die Haie“ (17:30)
Referees: KELLNER, ZRNIC, Hribar, Nothegger.
• EC Panaceo VSV vs. bottom club HC TWK Innsbruck „Die Haie“ is the bottom clash. Villach has six points out of five games and is ranked on place 4, the Tyroleans follow with five points out of four games on last place. Each team needs the win to keep their Playoff chances maybe alive.
• HC TWK Innsbruck „Die Haie“ will travel with good memories to Villach. The Tyroleans have won eight straight meetings with the Eagles. Villach got their last home-win against HCI on December 16th 2016 or 806 days ago.
• HCI is better ranked than Villach in all special statistics (Power Play, Penalty Killing, Fair Play and scoring efficiency).
• With Andrew Clark of HC TWK Innsbruck „Die Haie“ will arrive the League‘s best scorer in Villach on Sunday. The Center has already scored 65 points (19G/46A) out of 48 games this season. Jerry Pollastrone has scored most points (39) for EC Panaceo VSV.
• EC Panaceo VSV has been convincing at home lately: The Eagles have won four straight home-games. But, watch out: The Sharks were the last club, that has won in the Drau City on January 25th 2019 (4:2).
Quotes:
Gerhard Unterluggauer, Head Coach EC Panaceo VSV: „We have big problems scoring goals all season long. But, we will continue fighting until the end!“
Rob Pallin, Headcoach HC TWK Innsbruck „Die Haie“: „I expect four win out of the next four games! That’s our only chance.“