Release from 15.12.2018

Bolzano welcomes Graz, Kudelka joins Innsbruck

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In Sunday's only game HC Bolzano welcomes Moser Medical Graz99ers to open Round 28 in Erste Bank Eishockey Liga. In addition, HC TWK Innsbruck announced the signing of defender Tomas Kudelka.

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Erste Bank Eishockey Liga, Round 28:
Sun, 16.12.2018: HCB Südtirol Alperia vs. Moser Medical Graz99ers (18:00)
Referees: BULOVEC, TRILAR, Schauer, Sparer.
 
  • Third-placed 99ers already travel to Bolzano on Saturday to be well-prepared for the first game after the IIHF break
  • After losing seven of their last eight games Bolzano dropped to sixth place, having a five-point advantage to the bottom half of the table
  • HCB has not only won both season meetings with Graz, they also decided the last four to their favour
  • Bolzano's Brett Findlay scored in both season meetings with the 99ers
  • With a possible first road win in Bolzano for more than a year (2:3 OT, 24.11.2017) the 99ers would return to the top of the table
 
Quotes:
Anton Bernard (HC Bolzano): „The break was good for us, we could recharge our batteries. Lately we had a tough time but the last two games made us confident again. Graz is one of the league's best teams, I expect a hard fight.“
 
Matt Caito (Moser Medical Graz99ers): „It will be a tough game for us. We have to generate in the offense and play more physical than in our last games. Then we could take the points home.“
 
Innsbruck signs Kudelka
HC TWK Innsbruck announced the signing of defender Tomas Kudelka, who played 84 games (4 goals, 18 assists) for Medvescak Zagreb in the past one and a half seasons. The 31-years old Czech will make his debut for the sharks when his former club comes to Innsbruck on Tuesday.

Photo: 99ers/Krainbucher