Release from 25.02.2021

Chance for revenge at start of second leg of intermediate round

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While the Dornbirn Bulldogs and the iClinic Bratislava Capitals already start the second half of the second championship phase of the bet-at-home ICE Hockey League on Thursday, the other duels of the Pick and Qualification Round will be played on Friday. EC Grand Immo VSV and Steinbach Black Wings 1992 will get the chance to take revenge for Tuesday's defeat. In order not to lose the connection to the playoff race, victories are almost mandatory. Sky Sport Austria will broadcast the clash between the Moser Medical Graz99ers and EC GRAND Immo VSV live. In the Pick Round, Hydro Fehérvár AV 19 and EC Red Bull Salzburg get the chance to narrow the gap to the top two teams.

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bet-at-home ICE Hockey League, Fri, 26.02.2021
Pick Round:
Hydro Fehervar AV 19 - HCB Südtirol Alperia 19:15 
Referees: HRONSKY, SMETANA, Gatol, Konc >> PPV-LIVESTREAM << 
  • After the narrow defeat by Hydro Fehérvár AV 19 on Tuesday in South Tyrol, the Hungarians welcome the league leader HCB Südtirol Alperia for revenge on Friday.
  • The Foxes managed to extend their lead in the pick round, but kept dropping points on the road recent weeks. The "Foxes" won only one of their last five away games.
  • Fehérvár started the pick round with a win, but then suffered three defeats in a row and slipped from third place to the bottom of the top five.
  • In Tuesday's clash, Mike Halmo was particularly convincing with a hat trick.
  • The last duel of these two teams in Sekesfehérvár went to the Hungarians with 7:4. For Bolzano this was the game with the most goals conceded this season and also the highest defeat.
  • It is already the sixth meeting of these two teams in the current season. Fehérvár already celebrated three victories.
  • There are already eight points between the two teams in the standings. Third place is still within reach for the Hungarians, however.
  • The Foxes have to do without the suspended cracks Dan Catenacci and Domenic Alberga.
EC-KAC - EC Red Bull Salzburg 19:15
Referees: OFNER, SIEGEL, Bärnthaler, Zgonc >> PPV-LIVESTREAM << 
  • EC-KAC welcomes EC Red Bull Salzburg for the start of the second round of the Pick Round.
  • The first duel in the intermediate round was decided by the KAC with 5:2 for themselves.
  • While the KAC was game-free on Tuesday after two wins in a row, EC Red Bull Salzburg recorded its second win of the Pick Round on Tuesday. The Salzburgers prevailed in a penalty shootout against the spusu Vienna Capitals.
  • Since the start of the intermediate round, Klagenfurt doubled its lead in the standings over Salzburg from two to four points.
  • However, Salzburg's success this week brought them back within reach of a spot with pick rights. The gap to the third-placed Caps is now only two points.
  • Salzburg has been particularly convincing away from home recently. Four of the last five games away from home were won.
  • The EC-KAC was able to win the last four duels with the EC Salzburg. There have been four red-white victories over the Bullen in a row in league history so far: right at the start of Salzburg's first league affiliation in 2004/05, in the 2007/08 and 2008/09 seasons and most recently in the 2016/17 semi-final series. The Klagenfurters have never managed five victories in a row.
  • Taylor Chorney as well as Paul and Mario Huber are missing for EC Red Bull Salzburg due to injury.
  • Manuel Geier is missing due to his suspension.
Qualification Round:
Moser Medical Graz99ers - EC GRAND Immo VSV 19:15 | SKY Sport Austria
Referees: RENCZ, ZRNIC, Hribar, Vaczi >> SKY SPORT AUSTRIA <<
  • EC Grand Immo VSV challenges Moser Medical Graz99ers for revenge on Friday in Styria.
  • The 99ers prevailed 4-2 in Villach on Tuesday and thus for the time being gained a three-point gap to the currently fiercest chaser for one of the playoff spots.
  • The Eagles have only won one of their five meetings with the Graz team so far this season.
  • A win in Graz is almost a must for Villach in order not to lose the connection in the playoff race.
  • Villach, however, has been strong away from home recently and won its last two games on the road.
  • The Moser Medical Graz99ers also won their last two home games.
  • While the 99ers struggled with their defense in the first phase, the Styrians were very stable at the back, especially in the last two games. Among others, Felix Nussbacher, who convinced with his save-percentages, was responsible for that.
Steinbach Black Wings 1992 - HC TIWAG Innsbruck - The Sharks 19:15
Referees: PIRAGIC, STERNAT, Kontschieder, Seewald,>> PPV-LIVESTREAM << 
  • Steinbach Black Wings 1992 and HC TIWAG Innsbruck duel in a direct duel for already almost the last chance to still have a say in the fight for the playoffs.
  • While the Linz team is four points behind the third-placed Graz team, the Sharks are six points behind.
  • However, the Tyrolean team won the duel on Tuesday 5:2. For the Sharks this was the first victory in the Qualification Round.
  • The Black Wings 1992 could win only one of the previous five duels against Innsbruck.
  • The Eagles still show a positive record in the Intermediate Round. Three victories are offset by two defeats.