Release from 18.11.2018
Thanks to HC TWK Innsbruck's comeback win in Bolzano, Moser Medical Graz99ers took over at the top of the table again. While EC-KAC earned the season's first derby win, spusu Vienna Capitals found back to winning ways. With another big win HC Orli Znojmo is the only unbeaten team in November.
Moser Medical Graz99ers vs. EC Red Bull Salzburg 3:2 FSO (0:1|2:0|0:1|0:0|1:0)
Referees: BALUSKA, KELLNER, Gatol, Soos; 3.812 spectators
In Sunday's first game Moser Medical Graz99ers earned a 3:2 shootout win against EC Red Bull Salzburg in front of their home crowd. The hosts entered the third with a 2:1 lead but Raymond sent it into overtime. After a goalless extra session, Daniel Oberkofler became the hero. After scoring one in regulation, the 99ers forward scored twice in the shootout and the Styrians took over at the top of the table again.
Goals Graz: 1:1 Loney (23./PP), 2:1 Oberkofler (35.), 3:2 Oberkofler (65./entsch. PS)
Goals Salzburg: 0:1 Raymond (7.), 2:2 Huber (46.)
HCB Südtirol Alperia vs. HC TWK Innsbruck „Die Haie“ 5:8 (3:0 – 2:4 - 0:4)
Referees: BULOVEC, TRILAR, Pardatscher, Schauer; 3.885 spectators
With a great comeback win HC TWK Innsbruck overthrew HC Bolzano from the top of the table. After trailing 0:4 the sharks earned a 8:5 road win - for the first time in the league's history a team gained a plus 3 win after being 0:4 down. The visitors scored four unanswered goals in the third to get the derby win and moved up to the upper half of the standings. It also was the season's game with most goals scored in regulation.
Goals Bozen: 00:46 PP1 Marco Insam (1:0) – 18:03 Angelo Miceli (2:0) – 19:05 Dan Catenacci (3:0) – 22:30 Andrew Crescenzi (4:0) – 32:17 Dan Catenacci (5:3)
Goals Innsbruck: 23:59 Daniel Wachter (4:1) – 25:04 Andrew Yogan (4:2) – 29:44 PP1 John Lammers (4:3) – 36:50 Michael Boivin (5:4) – 46:11 Andrew Yogan (5:5) – 54:49 Andrew Clark (5:6) – 58:59 EN Michael Boivin (5-7) – 59:40 EN Nicholas Ross (5:8)
HC Orli Znojmo vs. EHC LIWEST Black Wings Linz 3:1 (2:0, 1:1, 0:0)
Referees: GRUBER, KINCSES, Hribar, Nagy; 2.756 spectators
With Bolzano suffering a defeat, Orli Znojmo is the only unbeaten team in November. The Czechs had an early 2:0 lead against Linz with Ryan Kujawinski scoring the second in his EBEL debut. Yesterday the 23 year-old Canadian, who came overseas for the first time, signed a contract with the Eagles. Early in the second the new arrival even added another goal for a 3:0 lead, Linz only got the consolation goal.
Goals Znojmo: 1:0 Kalus (4.), 2:0 Kujawinski (5.), 3:0 Kujawinski (22.)
Goal Linz: 3:1 Kristler (23./PP1)
spusu Vienna Capitals – Dornbirn Bulldogs 4:3 FOT (2:2, 0:1, 1:0, 1:0)
Referees: STEFIK, ZRNIC, Bärnthaler, Zgonc. spectators: 3.650
For the fifth succesive time the first goal scored was not enough in a game between Vienna and Dornbirn. Despite the Bulldogs taking a 2:0 and 3:2 lead, Vienna had cause to celebrate in the end. With scoring four goals in one game for the first time in his pro career, Peter Schneider became the game's hero and the Caps got back on track.
Goals VIC: Schneider (18., 20., 41./pp2, 61.)
Goals DEC: Parks (1.), Pulli (12.), Leduc (19.)
EC-KAC – EC Panaceo VSV 5:2 (1:1/3:1/1:0)
Referees: STERNAT, STOLC, Kontschieder, Seewald; spectators: 4.945
Klagenfurt took revenge on Villach for the defeat in this season's first derby. The blue shirts took too many penalties and the host took advantage with scoring three powerplay goals. Adam Comrie struck twice with a man advantage. With Villach pulling their goalie in a final push, KAC top scorer Nick Petersen rounded off the scoring with an empty net goal for a 5:2 win.
Goals KAC: Comrie (12./pp; 25./pp), Unterweger (29.), Kozek (39./pp), Petersen (59./en)
Goals VSV: Maxa (13.), Wolf (31.)
Photo: 99ers/Krainbucher