Release from 01.12.2018
5 facts prior round 25 on Sunday:
1. The game EC-KAC vs. HC TWK Innsbruck „Die Haie“ is broadcasted live by www.servushockeynight.com on Sunday and the match EHC LIWEST Black Wings Linz vs. Champion HCB Südtirol Alperia is broadcasted live by video33.it.
2. EC-KAC has earned most points (21) in November, while bottom club EC Panaceo VSV has collected fewest points (4) during that span.
3. The games Dornbirn Bulldogs (10.) vs. KHL Medvescak Zagreb (11.) and EHC LIWEST Black Wings Linz (6.) vs. Champion HCB Südtirol Alperia (5.) are meetings of two neighbours in the standing.
4. spusu Vienna Capitals have signed Austrian national team goalie Bernhard Starkbaum.
5. EC Red Bull Salzburg is hunting for their 100th goal of the season. The Mozart Citizens have already potted 95 goals 2018/19.
Sun, 02.12.2018: EC Red Bull Salzburg vs. Fehervar AV19 (16:00)
Referees: BAUER, ZRNIC, Rezek, Schauer.
• EC Red Bull Salzburg is hunting for their 100th goal of the season against Fehervar AV19 at home on Sunday. The Mozart Citizens have netted most goals (95) in this Erste Bank Eishockey Liga season so far.
• The Austrians will welcome the Hungarian club with good memories: John Hughes and Co. have been successful in five straight meetings with the Devils. This season, the Mozart Citizens have been on fire against the Devils too. The Austrians netted 16 goals in 120 minutes, earning a 9:0- and a 7:4-victory. Fehervar AV19 got their last win in Salzburg on December 18th 2016 or 713 days ago.
• But, watch out: Each team has been convincing lately: The Mozart Citizens have won three consecutive games, netting 14 goals. Fehervar AV19 has beaten Leader Moser Medical Graz99ers (3:1) and Champion HCB Südtirol Alperia (4:3/OT) lately.
• Fehervar AV19 had problems in the beginning of their games in November: The Devils couldn‘t score a single goal in the first 26 minutes of each game in the last six rounds!
• Fehervar‘s Andrew Sarauer is on fire right now: The forward has scored at least one point in four straight games (3G/1A). Salzburgs John Hughes has potted at least one goal in three straight games and his team-mate Christopher Van de Velde has even scored at least one point in seven consecutive matches (5G/5A).
Quotes:
Raphael Herburger, forward EC Red Bull Salzburg: „We have to work hard and follow our game plan!“
Hannu Järvenpää, Head Coach Fehervar AV19: „The really big boost for our confidence is beating defending champion in their home rink after being three goals behind! I expect us to be sharp on Sunday in Salzburg against the home team but certainly, I believe in our chances to suprise the Red Bulls!“
Sun, 02.12.2018: Moser Medical Graz99ers vs. HC Orli Znojmo (16:00)
Referees: OFNER, TRILAR, Bärnthaler, Zgonc.
• HC Orli Znojmo is looking forward to a difficult road-game in Graz on Sunday. The 99ers are the number 1 team in the League and the best home team too: The Styrians have earned points out of all twelve home-games (eleven wins) so far and have netted most goals as well (50).
• The 99ers will welcome the „Red Eagles“ with good memories. The Mur Citizens have won five straight home-games against the Czechs. The „Red Eagles“ have earned their last victory in Graz on December 09th 2016 or 722 days ago.
• Each club has had an up and down lately: The 99ers could not win two straight games after the November Break (W/D/W/D/W/D/W) and the Czechs could not win two straight matches in the last four rounds too (W/D/W/D). If this series continues, then the Czechs must leave Graz as the winner on Sunday.
• The 99ers are the best team in Power Play. The Styrians have netted 25 goals out of 86 Power Plays (PP%: 29.1). Besides, the Styrians have a better PK%, scoring efficiency and collected fewer PIM than the Czechs too…
• Colton Yellow Horn, who switched from Znojmo to Graz this summer, is the 99ers best scorer (27 points – 13G/14A). CJ Stretch has scored most points (24 – 6G/18A) for the „Red Eagles“ so far.
Quotes:
Doug Mason, Headcoach Moser Medical Graz99ers: „Znojmo had a good run in the last weeks. The Czechs are a dangerous team. We have tob to be ready!“
Miroslav Frycer, Headcoach HC Orli Znjmo: „We have to play our game for all 60 minutes!“
Sun, 02.12.2018: Dornbirn Bulldogs vs. KHL Medvescak Zagreb (17:30)
Referees: KELLNER, STOLC, Sparer, Tschrepitsch.
• Dornbirn Bulldogs (10.) vs. KHL Medvescak Zagreb (11.) is the meeting of two neighbours in the standing. The Austrians have collected 29 points (nine wins) out of 24 matches so far and are ranked on place 10. KHL Medvescak Zagreb got 20 points (six wins) out of 21 matches and is ranked on place 11.
• The West-Austrians will welcome the Bears with good memories on Sunday. The Vorarlberger have won five straight meetings with the Croatians. Besides, the team of Head Coach Dave MacQueen has won three out of their last four games.
• On the other hand, KHL Medvescak Zagreb will try to end some more bad runs in Dornbirn: The Bears have been defeated in three straight games and haven’t won on the road in five straight matches too. Prior returning to their own rink, the Bears will play another two road-games in Vienna and Znojmo after their match in Dornbirn.
• KHL Medvescak Zagreb has collected fewest PIM (183) so far.
• Dornbirn Bulldogs have been convincing in Power Play situations in their last two games in Klagenfurt (4:6) and Znojmo (5:4): The Vorarlberger have potted six out of their last nine goals on Power Play!
Quotes:
Stefan Häussle, forward Dornbirn Bulldogs: „We had a long trip, but we got the win in Znojmo. We want another three points against Zagreb on Sunday, we have already beaten them twice this season!“
Vilim Rosandic, goalie KHL Medvescak Zagreb: „It‘s hard right now, we have to fight with injuries. The next three games are on the road. It will be difficult, but we have to find a way to return on the winning street!“
Sun, 02.12.2018: EHC LIWEST Black Wings Linz vs. HCB Südtirol Alperia (17:30, video33.it live)
Referees: FICHTNER, GRUBER, Gatol, Kontschieder.
• EHC LIWEST Black Wings Linz (6.) vs. Champion HCB Südtirol Alperia (5.) is the meeting of two neighbours in the standing. The Upper Austrians have collected 41 points (13 wins) out of 24 games and are ranked on place 6, the Italians got 42 points (14 wins) out of 24 rounds and are ranked on place 5. The game is broadcasted live by video33.it.
• The Italians are looking forward to a difficult game in Linz. Because, the Black Wings have been convincing at home lately: Rick Schofield and Company have been successful in six straight home-games.
• The two teams have shown different faces lately: While the Steel Citizens have left the ice as the winner in four straight matches, the Foxes have been defeated in five consecutive games.
• But, watch out: The Champion has won both season-meetings with the Upper Austrians so far (3:2/SO, 2:1), Mike Blunden has potted goals in each game.
• Linz vs. Bozen is the meeting of the two best goalies as well: David Kickert (BWL) is leading the #EBELgoalie statistics with a save% of 93.4% and a GAA of 2.32 ahead of Bozens Leland Irving (Save%: 92.3).
Quotes:
Dan DaSilva, forward EHC LIWEST Black Wings Linz: „Each team in the League has their moments and the quality to win. We have to be ready!“
„The Black Wings have had a good run lately, they got four straight wins. But, we have already shown twice this season, that we can beat them. We have to take specially care of Brian Lebler and Corey Locke“, was to hear from aus Bozen.
Sun, 02.12.2018: EC-KAC vs. HC TWK Innsbruck „Die Haie“ (17:30, www.servushockeynight.com live)
Referees: BALUSKA, PIRAGIC, Nothegger, Seewald.
• EC-KAC will play their fourth straight home-games against HC TWK Innsbruck „Die Haie“ on Sunday. The Austrian clash is broadcasted live by www.servushockeynight.com.
• The League’s best scorers will be on the ice in Klagenfurt on Sunday. Innsbrucks Andrew Clark (39 points - 13G/26A) and Andrew Yogan (34 points - 20G/14A) are leading the scoring-statistics ahead of Klagenfurts Nicholas Petersen (32 points – 13G/19A). Yogan and Petersen have netted most goals for their teams too.
• EC-KAC has won the first two season-clashes with the Sharks, scoring three goals per game (3:2/OT, 3:1).
• Defensiv-power will face offensiv-power in Klagenfurt on first Advent. While EC-KAC has allowed fewest goals (50) this year, HC TWK Innsbruck’s offense is most dangerous: The Sharks have the best scoring efficiency (13.51%) and they have netted second most goals (92).
• EC-KAC has collected most points in November. Klagenfurt earned 21 points (seven victories) out of nine games during the last month. HC Orli Znojmo (18), EHC LIWEST Black Wings Linz (18), Moser Medical Graz99ers (17) and HC TWK Innsbruck „Die Haie“ (16) follow on the place 2 to 5…
Quotes:
Stefan Geier, forward EC-KAC: „We have to be more efficient in the offense and we have to be more consequent in the defense against a strong offensive team!“
Daniel Wachter, Youngster HC TWK Innsbruck „Die Haie“: „EC-KAC has a top-team. We have to do the little things right in our defense and we have to be aggressive!“
Sun, 02.12.2018: EC Panaceo VSV vs. spusu Vienna Capitals (17:30)
Referees: KINCSES, SMETANA, Kaspar, Nagy.
• EC Panaceo VSV will welcome spusu Vienna Capitals on Sunday. Each club had problems in the last weeks: Villach has been defeated in five straight games or in 14 out of 15 games. But, watch out: The Eagles got their last win against the Capitals at home! Vienna has lost seven straight road-games.
• The team having home-advantage has left the ice as the winner in eight straight meetings. The Caps have been successful in Villach the last time on November 10th 2016 or 782 days ago.
• EC Panaceo VSV has collected fewest points in November (4), spusu Vienna Capitals third fewest points (9).
• spusu Vienna Capitals have the weakest Power Play (PP%: 14.1), while Villach has the weakest Penalty Killing (PK%: 71.3) and got most PIM (395).
• spusu Vienna Capitals have signed goalie Bernhard Starkbaum, who has already played for EC Panaceo VSV and EC Red Bull Salzburg in the Erste Bank Eishockey Liga. The 32-year old netminder has experience from playing in Sweden and Switzerland as well. This season, the Austrian national team goalie has already played nine games for EHC Kloten in Swiss NLB, earning a save% of 89.2.
Quotes:
Kevin Goumas, forward EC Panaceo VSV: "Our game has to improve against Vienna to get points.“
Bernhard Starkbaum, goalie spusu Vienna Capitals: „It’s nice to be back in Vienna. I want to help the team. The Caps are playing very good and very compact. We want to return on the winning street and have fun.“