Release from 07.02.2018
There is a fight for points in Dornbirn, Graz, Innsbruck, Salzburg, Vienna and Villach on Thursday.
Erste Bank Eishockey Liga, 3. Pick Round:
Thi, 08.02.2018: EC Red Bull Salzburg – EHC LIWEST Black Wings Linz (19:15)
Referees: LEMELIN, STERNAT, Nagy, Nemeth.
Thu, 08.02.2018: Vienna Capitals – EC-KAC (19:15, SKY Sport Austria and Live-Streaming SKY TICKET)
Referees: KINCSES, M. NIKOLIC, Kaspar, Soos.
Thu, 08.02.2018: HC TWK Innsbruck „Die Haie“ – KHL Medvescak Zagreb (19:15)
Referees: SCHUTZ, SMETANA, Kontschieder, Nothegger.
Erste Bank Eishockey Liga, 3. Qualification Round:
Thu, 08.02.2018: EC VSV – HC Orli Znojmo (19:15)
Referees: KELLNER, PIRAGIC, Ettlmayr, Seewald.
Thu, 08.02.2018: Moser Medical Graz99ers – HCB Südtirol Alperia (19:15)
Referees: K. NIKOLIC, TRILAR, Schauer, Zgonc.
Thu, 08.02.2018: Dornbirn Bulldogs – Fehervar AV19 (19:15)
Referees: BERNEKER, STOLC, Pardatscher, Sparer.
Erste Bank Eishockey Liga, 3. Pick Round:
Thu, 08.02.2018: EC Red Bull Salzburg – EHC LIWEST Black Wings Linz (19:15)
Referees: LEMELIN, STERNAT, Nagy, Nemeth.
>EC Red Bull Salzburg and EHC LIWEST Black Wings Linz will be in a fight for place 2 in the Pick Round in the Mozart City on Thursday. The Red Bulls are on place 2 with nine points, the upper Austrians are on place 3 with eight points right now.
>Both teams are still unbeaten after two games in the Intermediate Round. The Red Bulls have won eight consecutive games.
>The Red Bulls were convincing at home in the last few weeks. The Mozart Citizens have collected points in eleven consecutive games (ten wins). But watch out: The Upper Austrians were the last team, that has earned three points in Salzburg on November 30th 2017.
>The two Austrian clubs have faced each other four times this season, both teams have won once at home and once on the road.
>Brant Harris (RBS) netted at least one goal in the last three season-clashes, Rick Schofield (BWL) has scored at least one goal in the last two meetings.
Quotes:
Peter Hochkofler, Forward EC Red Bull Salzburg: „We have confidence, but we have to do the little things better.“
„The game in Salzburg will be a real test“, was to hear from Linz.
Thu, 08.02.2018: Vienna Capitals – EC-KAC (19:15, SKY Sport Austria and Streaming SKY TICKET live)
Referees: KINCSES, M. NIKOLIC, Kaspar, Soos.
>With Champion Vienna Capitals (1.) and EC-KAC (4.) the last years finalists will face each other in Kagran on Thursday. The Caps are leading in the season-clash 3:1.
>The two clubs have shown different faces in the last weeks: The Caps have won both games in the Intermediate Round and have scored eleven goals, the most in the Erste Bank Eishockey League during that span. EC-KAC has lost six consecutive games.
>The Vienna Capitals have won four consecutive home-games against EC-KAC.
>MVP Riley Holzapfel has scored at least one goal in all four season-clashes with the Red Jackets. David Fischer (KAC) netted at least one goal in the last two meetings.
>The teams leading scorers are the Austrians Rafael Rotter (VIC) and Johannes Bischofberger and Thomas Koch (both KAC).
Quotes:
Peter Schneider, Forward Vienna Capitals: „Games against Klagenfurt are always something special and chippy. The Red Jackets play the same fast hockey as we do!“
Steve Walker, Coach EC-KAC: „We could take many positive things out of our last game even our loosing-streak continued.”
Thu, 08.02.2018: HC TWK Innsbruck „Die Haie“ – KHL Medvescak Zagreb (19:15)
Referees: SCHUTZ, SMETANA, Kontschieder, Nothegger.
>HC TWK Innsbruck „Die Haie“ (5) and KHL Medvescak Zagreb (6) will be in a fight for their first points in the Pick Round in Innsbruck on Thursday. Both teams have lost both games in the Intermediate Round. Innsbruck allowed ten goals, the Bears eight goals during that span.
>All four season-meetings have been won by the home-club. In Innsbruck both matches have ended 3:1.
>Mitch Wahl (HCI) is automatically suspended after his second Game Misconduct.
>Tero Koskiranta (MZA) has netted at least one goal in the last three season-meetings. Jeremie Ouellett-Blain (HCI) has put the puck in in the last two clashes.
>With Tyler Morley (MZA, 59 points) arrives the Leagues best scoer in Innsbruck.
Quotes:
Philipp Lindner, defeseman HC TWK Innsbruck „Die Haie“: „We have to show our potential for full 60 minutes. We are a Top 6 team and we have to show, why we are in the Top 6. Our aim is to settle in the Top 4 and to start the Playoffs with home advantage!“
Erste Bank Eishockey Liga, 3. Qualification Round:
Thu, 08.02.2018: EC VSV – HC Orli Znojmo (19:15)
Referees: KELLNER, PIRAGIC, Ettlmayr, Seewald.
>The Eagles were convincing in their last game(s). EC VSV hava won both games in the Qualification Round and were on Fire as well! The Carinthians have netted nice goals during that span. The Czechs haven’t allowed a goal in their last game against Bozen, they have won 1:0..
>The Carinthians were concincing in their last home-games: The Austrians have won three consecutive home-games for the first time this season and have netted 14 goals.
>HC Orli Znojmo has won the last three meetings in Villach .The Red Eagles are ahead in the season-meeting with 3:1 as well.
>Colton Yellow Horn (ZNO) has scored at least one goal in his last three appearances in Villach.
>In the first four season-meetings there were just 13 goals, on average 3,25 goals per game. Both teams have won on the road once 2:0.
Quotes:
Christof Kromp, Forward EC VSV: „Things have started to run better and better. The Qualification Round is a new chance for us. We will give everything to get into the Playoffs.“
Marek Schwarz, Goalie HC Orli Znojmo: „We have defended well and we have made no unneccessary mistakes. We must continue this way and play hard!“
Thu, 08.02.2018: Moser Medical Graz99ers – HCB Südtirol Alperia (19:15)
Referees: K. NIKOLIC, TRILAR, Schauer, Zgonc.
>Moser Medical Graz99ers (4.) and HCB Südtirol Alperia (6.) will be in a fight for their first points in the Qualification Round in Graz on Thursday. Both teams have lost their first two games in the Intermediate Round.
>Both teams have had problems to score in the Qualification Round: The Italians have netted just one goal in 120 minutes, the 99ers three goals.
>The 99ers have celebrated their last win against Bozen in the last round of the first part of the regular season. The Grazer are ahead in the season-clash 3:1 too.
>Both teams have not scored in a Power Play situation in the Intermediate Round.
>HCB Südtirol Alperia has the best Penalty Killing in the League (PK%: 85,1%).
Quotes:
Doug Mason, Headcoach Moser Medical Graz99ers: „We have eight games left and we are stuck with four points, so it is very important to start winning, so we have to keep this attitude what we showed in Szekesfehervar.“
Kai Suikkanen, Head Coach HCB Südtirol Alperia: „We must believe. There are still eight games to play. We have chances, we have to score from them!“
Thu, 08.02.2018: Dornbirn Bulldogs – Fehervar AV19 (19:15)
Referees: BERNEKER, STOLC, Pardatscher, Sparer.
>Dornbirn Bulldogs (1.) and Fehervar AV19 (2.) will be in a fight for place in the Qualification Round in Dornbirn on Thursday. The Austrians are on playe 1 with nine points, the Hngarians are on place 2 with seven points.
>Fehervar AV19 travels with good memories to Dornbrin. The Devils have collected points from all four season-meetings (three wins) with DEC.
>Fehervar AV19 started perfect into the Qualification Round: The Hungarians have won and allowed totally just three goals.
>The Dornbirn Bulldogs had a good home-run during the last weeks: The Austrians have won three consecutive home-games. On Sunday the Vorarlberger have lost in Villach 3:6.
>Janos Hari (AVS) has scored at least one goal in the last three meetings.
Quotes:
Martin Grabher-Meier, Forward Dornbirn Bulldogs: „We clearly go for a win.“
Hannu Järvenpää, Headcoach Fehervar AV19: „The fact that we managed to win the last two games surely gave us momentum. We have to be sharp in front of both nets. We have to keep the energy level high, and stay out of the penalty box.“