Release from 16.11.2017
Four games are on the schedule in Erste Bank Eishockey Liga on Friday. Seven teams will play their first game after the International Break. Just EC-KAC, that faces EHC LIWEST Black Wings Linz in the persector clash on the road, was already in action.
Erste Bank Eishockey Liga, round 19:
Fri, 17.11.2017: EHC LIWEST Black Wings Linz – EC-KAC (19:15)
Fri, 17.11.2017: Moser Medical Graz99ers – EC VSV (19:15)
Fri, 17.11.2017: Vienna Capitals – Fehervar AV19 (19:15)
Fri, 17.11.2017: HCB Südtirol Alperia – EC Red Bull Salzburg (19:45)
Fr, 17.11.2017: EHC LIWEST Black Wings Linz – EC-KAC (19:15)
Referees: FICHTNER, LEMELIN, Kaspar, Kontschieder.
>>EHC LIWEST Black Wings Linz (2) and EC-KAC (3) will face in the persecutor-clash on Friday at Linz. Both teams collected 33 points (eleven wins) so far.
>>With EHC LIWEST Black Wings Linz and EC-KAC home-power faces road-strength: The Upper Austrians won their last six home-games with a score of 31:13-goals, while Klagenfurt was successful in their last three road-games. After the game at Linz the Red Jackets will play right after two more road-games at Szekesfehervar (Tue) and Innsbruck (Fr, 23.11.17).
>>In the last two meetings between this two clubs the road-team left the ice as the winner, inter alia the Black Wings won the first season-clash at Klagenfurt 1:0.
>>EC-KAC played already one game after the International Break, the Carinthians beat KHL Medvescak Zagreb on Wednesday at home 4:1. For the Steel Citizens it is the first match after twelve days. Patrick Spannring, Mario Altmann, Marc Andre Dorion and Sebastien Piche return into the Linzer Line-up. Besides Andreas Kristler makes his debut for the Black Wings.
>>Brian Lebler, whose father Edi played in the 1980s at Klagenfurt, leads with twelve goals the goal-scoring-statistic in Erste Bank Eishockey Liga.
Quotes:
„We practiced well during the last days and made another step forward“, was to hear from Linz.
Mitja Robar, defenseman EC-KAC: „We manage to play our system better and better. We expect a difficult game at Linz, but we are looking for revenge!“
Fri, 17.11.2017: Moser Medical Graz99ers – EC VSV (19:15)
Referees: BABIC, SMETANA, Bärnthaler, Nemeth.
>>After the International Break the Erste Bank Eishockey Liga starts for Moser Medical Graz99ers and EC VSV with a key-game on Friday again. In the fight for a Top 6 spot Villach has the chance to leave the 99ers already six points behind with a win. On the other side the Styrians have the chance to catch up the Eagles with three points.
>>Before the International Break the two teams showed different faces: While EC VSV celebrated in November so far two wins, the Styrians on the other side stayed without points in both games. Besides Villach only Fehervar AV19 and Leader EV Vienna Capitals are still unbeaten in this month. Without points in November are Graz and HCB Südtirol Alperia.
>>In the last six meetings between this two Austrian teams the home-team always left the ice as the winner, inter alia EC VSV won the first season-clash at home 4:3. The Eagles got their last win in Merkur Eisstadion on February 16th 2016 or 639 days ago, since that day the Mur Citizens three times in a row were successful.
>>In the last twelve games since end of September EC VSV always lost twice, then won twice and so on - D/D/W/W/D/D/W/W/D/D/W/W/?/?
>>Kyle Beach returns with EC VSV for the first time to Graz, where he played past season.
Quotes:
„The team is highly motivated for the game against Villach. We are looking forward to a big game“, was to hear from Graz.
Greg Holst, Headcoach EC VSV: „We are already looking forward to the game at Graz after this long break. The 99ers are a dangerous team. We must play concentrated for 60 minutes. It is so close in the ranking, details will decide!“
Fri, 17.11.2017: Vienna Capitals – Fehervar AV19 (19:15)
Referees: BALUSKA, TRILAR, Rakovic, Soos.
>>Looking at the ranking Leader EV Vienna Capitals is the clear favorite for Friday-game against Fehervar AV19, that is placed eleventh. The Champion has 43 points fom 17 games, the Devils less then the half (21) from 18 matches. Besides Vienna has the better statistics (scored goals, received goals, Power Play, Penalty Killing).
>>But take attention: With Leader Vienna Capitals and Fehervar AV19 two clubs, which are still unbeaten in November, will face eachother! Both teams won this month so far both games before the International Break. The third team, who managed this, is EC VSV.
>>Fehervar AV19 even won their last three games in Erste Bank Eishockey Liga, what ist he longest winning-series on a team in this moment! The Hungrians also played a game this week against HK Nitra (SVK), to stay in rhythmus, which they lost at home 1:3.
>>The Vienna Capitals won the last four meetings with Fehervar AV19, inter alia the first season-clash in Hungary 9:1. The Devils were successful in Kagarn last time on October 14th 2016 or 398 days ago.
>>McGregor Sharp and Andreas Nödl scored for Vienna in the last two meetings with Fehervar AV19.
Quotes:
Andreas Nödl, Captain Vienna Capitals: „Fehervar is a different team in comparision to the first meeting. We expect a close fight against them. We will be ready. But I think, the Hungarians will be ready too!“
Benoit Laporte, Headcoach Fehervar AV19: „We have to be very disciplined because on the first game of the season they scored 5 PP-goals. They have on of the best PP-line of the league so we have to stay out of the box. We have to move our feet when we are in the corners because Vienna is the team moves the puck very well in the corners and they change the direction very well. If we don't move our feet then we are gonna be in trouble.“
Fr, 17.11.2017: HCB Südtirol Alperia – EC Red Bull Salzburg (19:45)
Referees: K. NIKOLIC, PIRAGIC, Tschrepitsch, Zgonc.
>>With two new faces – goalie Jakub Sedlacek and Forward Stephen Pietrobon – bottom club HCB Südtirol Alperia welcomes on Friday EC Red Bull Salzburg.
>>From now on EC Red Bull Salzburg can concentrate completly on Erste Bank Eishockey Liga. The Mozart Citizens were in action during the International Break in CHL at Växjö Lakers, but lost there 3:5 and missed the Quarterfinals after winning at home 2:1.
>>HCB Südtirol Alperia fights for their first points in November. The Foxes lost both games this month before the International Break. Same did just Graz.
>>HCB Südtirol Alperia had problems at home so far: The Foxes collected so far 12 points (four wins) from eight home-games, which means the last place also in the home-ranking. EC Red Bull Salzburg on the other side is the second best team on the road and won their last three road-games.
>>HCB Südtirol Alperia won the first season-meeting at Salzburg 2:1.
Quotes:
Stephen Pietrobon, new forward HCB Südtirol Alperia: „I know there is a great hockey in the Erste Bank Eishockey Liga and a lot of good players. Bolzano is a great team for sure, they have not a good start, but I'm looking forward to be a part of a "new season" right now.“
Thomas Raffl, Forward EC Red Bull Salzburg: „We must be ready from the start. Bozen will play strong defense and we need to find a solution. But we are ready.“