Release from 28.08.2017

Caps and KAC try to take revenge in CHL home opener

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After losing their Champions Hockey League games last weekend, EC-KAC and UPC Vienna Capitals have the chance for revenge in their home openers on Thursday. In addition HC Bolzano, HC TWk Innsbruck and HC Orli Znojmo three more Erste Bank Eishockey Liga sides are in action.

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After starting this years CHL campaign with a 6:3 road win against Gap Rapaces, EC-KAC suffered a close 2:1 away defeat against defending CHL champions Frölunda. On Thursday the Swedish top club comes to Klagenfurt for the return game. Based on their latest performances, the Carinthians could hold out hopes for promotion. Especially Matthew Neal has shown an early form as the Canadian scored three goals in two CHL games.
 
On Sunday UPC Vienna Capitals fell to Finnsih team JYP Jyväskylä 4:1. As in their opening game the Viennese condeded an early goal against. After the overtime loss to Grodno, the Erste Bank Eishockey Liga champion has one point to their name. On Thursday the Caps await the group favourite from Finland at their rink. With the home advantage the team of Serge Aubin tries to make the turnaround.
 
Bolzano with perfect run
After three preseason games HC Bolzano still keeps a clean sheet. The foxes have not only won all three matches against AHL sides Sterzing and Asiago, they also did not concede at least one goal against. On Tuesday they hit the ice of Palaonda against when Ravensburg Towerstars come to town. The DEL2 side suffered a tough 8:2 defeat against Dornbirn in their preseason opener. On Thursday the team of head coach Pat Curcio travels to Klobenstein for their first Alperia Cup game. Bolzano plays Alps Hockey League champion Rittner Buam who celebrated a 3:0 win against HC Piustertal in the tournaments first match.
 
Innsbruck and Znojmo in action
After winning the first preseason game, HC TWK Innsbruck suffered two defeats against Riessersee and Schwenningen lately. On Tuesday the sharks face Alps Hockey League team EC "Die Adler" Stadtwerke Kitzbühel in a charity game. Two days later HC Orli Znojmo contest in their eighth preseason match. After winning their first two home games against Mlada Boleslav and Ceske Budejovice, the Eagles face MAC Budapest now. Two weeks ago the Hungarians suffered a close 2:1 home defeat to Vienna Capitals.

Champions Hockey League:
Thu, 31.08.2017: EC-KAC - Frölunda Gothenburg (SWE) (19:30 Uhr, ORF Sport+ live)
Thu, 31.08.2017: UPC Vienna Capitals - JYP Jyvaskyla (FIN) (19:30 Uhr)
 
Preseason games:
Tue, 29.08.2017: EC "Die Adler" Stadtwerke Kitzbühel - HC TWK Innsbruck "Die Haie" (tbd)
Tue, 29.08.2017: HCB Südtirol Alperia - ESV Ravensburg Towerstars (19:45 Uhr)
Thu, 31.08.2017: HC Orli Znojmo - MAC Budapest (18:00 Uhr)
Thu, 31.08.2017: Rittner Buam - HCB Südtirol Alperia (20:00 Uhr)