Release from 21.12.2019

Duel for the top-position in Christmas-Round

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In the last round before Christmas the spusu Vienna Capitals challenges the EC Red Bull Salzburg in the duel for the top-position. The EC-KAC is trying to get back onto the road of success in the Teddy Bear-Toss game against Hydro Fehervar AV19. The EC Panaceo VSV and the EC-KAC are aiming to narrow the gap to the top-5 in their games before Christmas.

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Facts for the 30th round:

  • - The duel fort he top position in standings between the spusu Vienna Capitals and the EC Red Bull Salzburg will be broadcastet in the Servus Hockey Night.
  • - John Hughes of the EC Red Bull Salzburg is missing one point for his 800th point in history of Erste Bank Eishockey Liga. Most successful player is currently Thomas Koch (EC-KAC) with 809 points.
  • - EC-KAC is having the annual Teddy Bear-Toss.
  • - János Hári is giving his debut for the EC Red Bull Salzburg.

Sun, 22.12.2019, 16.00 Uhr: EC-KAC – Hydro Fehérvár AV19
Referees: FICHTNER, ZRNIC, Bedynek, Hribar.

  • The game between the reigning champ KAC and Hydro Fehérvár AV19 will be started already at 16.00
  • There will be the annual teddy bear toss in Klagenfurt.
  • After winning six games in a row, the KAC had to take three losses in a row.Last time the KAC had four losses with no points was back in 2014.
  • Fehérvár won five out of the past eight games, but had to take a defeat against Innsbruck on Friday.
  • The EC-KAC is missing one point only to the 50th home goal in this season.
  • It is he 65th duel of these two teams. The KAC won 35 duels.


Sun, 22.12.2019, 17.30 Uhr: spusu Vienna Capitals – EC Red Bull Salzburg

Referees: GRUBER, KINCSES, Bärnthaler, Kaspar.

  • The game between the spusu Vienna Capitals and the EC Red Bull Salzburg will be broadcasted live in the Servus Hockey Night.
  • It’s the top duel between the top ranked teams. The Caps need full three points to take the lead.
  • The Caps celebrated a success against the Bolldogs on Friday, leader Salzburg had no game.
  • It ist he 135th duell between these two teams. Salzburg celebrated 75 wins.
  • The two duels so far were decided by the “Red Bulls”


Sun, 22.12.2019, 17.30 Uhr: EHC Liwest Black Wings Linz – EC Panaceo VSV

Referees: NIKOLIC K., SMETANA, Kontschieder, Schauer.

  • The EHC Liwest Black Wings Linz are having the 500th home game in Erste Bank Eishockey Liga. Linz Is only the fourth team with this milestone.
  • Both teams had to take defeats on Friday.
  • It is the 128th duel of these two teams. The VSV is having three wins more than its opponent.
  • In the past ten duels the home team won eight times.
  • Eight of the last ten games won the home team

Sun, 22.12.2019, 17.30 Uhr: HC TWK Innsbruck „Die Haie“ – Moser Medical Graz99ers
Referees: NIKOLIC M., SCHUTZ, Sparer, Tschrepitsch.

  • The HC TWK Innsbruck „Die Haie“ is hosting the Moser Medical Graz99ers. Both teams won on Friday.
  • The HC TWK Innsbruck is having 299 wins in Erste Bank Eishockey Liga.
  • Innsbruck won its past two games – in this season they had one time a three games winning streak.
  • The 99ers are already having three wins in a row. It would be the first time this season the 99ers are winning four in a row.
  • Innsbruck won both duels this season