Release from 14.11.2019

EC-KAC faces the spusu Vienna Capitals in the top clash

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On Friday a top clash in the Erste Bank Eishockey Liga takes place. Third-placed EC-KAC faces the spusu Vienna Capitals. Sky Sport Austria 1 HD will broadcast the game live from 19:00. The matchday will be opened at 18:30 with the game HC Orli Znojmo against the Dornbirn Bulldogs. Both the HC TWK Innsbruck ,Die Haie' and the EHC Liwest Black Wings Linz would like to return to success. While 'Die Haie' last lost in the Tyrol derby against HCB Südtirol Alperia, Linz lost the last two games after overtime or shootout. For Bolzano the win against Innsbruck was the seventh victory from the past eight games. Against Hydro Féhervár AV19, the "Foxes" try to continue the high altitude flight. The EC Red Bull Salzburg, the Moser Medical Graz99ers and the EC Panaceo VSV are free from play on Friday.

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4 facts about the match day:

  • The game EC-KAC against spusu Vienna Capitals will be broadcasted live on Sky Sport Austria 1 HD from 19:00.
  • The Capitals can reduce the gap to the leader EC Red Bull Salzburg to two points with a win.
  • The HC TWK Innsbruck 'Die Haie' is the second best powerplay-team in the league (22.1%) but in the penalty killing Innsbruck is only in last place (75%).
  • The EC Red Bull Salzburg, the Moser Medical Graz99ers and the EC Panaceo VSV are free from play.

Fri, 15.11.2019, 18:30: HC Orli Znojmo - Dornbirn Bulldogs
Referees: HEJDUK, PIRAGIC, Rampir, Zgonc

  • In the first match of the day, the HC Orli Znojmo meet the Dornbirn Bulldogs. Both the Czechs and Dornbirn won their last game. For the Bulldogs the 2:1 away win at league leaders Salzburg was the first victory after regular time this season. Previously they lost 13 games in a row.
  • In the league table the hosts from the Czech Republic are in eighth place (21 points). Dornbirn is still at the bottom of the league with six points.
  • Znojmo won the first duel this season with 3:1 in Dornbirn.
  • With 22 points (9G / 13A), Anthony Luciani (ZNO) is in third place in the scorer ranking. With four points at the victory in Linz on Tuesday the Canadian was the man of the match.
Pregame Statement: Rob Flick (ZNO) | Kai Suikkanen (DEC)

Fri, 15.11.2019, 19:15: HC TWK Innsbruck ‚Die Haie‘ - EHC Liwest Black Wings Linz

Referees: BERNEKER, SMETANA, Schauer, Sparer
  • While the HC TWK Innsbruck 'Die Haie' has only won one of their last five games, the EHC Liwest Black Wings Linz lost the last two games after overtime or shootout.
  • With 24 points the guests from Linz are in seventh place in the table, Innsbruck is ranked tenth with 18 points.
  • In the only duel of the two teams this season, Linz won with 5:4. In the last four meetings always the home team has won.
  • The HCI won the last three games at home.
  • The HC TWK Innsbruck 'Die Haie' is the second best powerplay-team in the league (22.1%), but in the penalty killing they are only in last place (75%).
  • Tyler Spurgeon can not play for Innsbruck on Friday. The captain has to rest for several weeks due to a hand injury. With Michael Boivin and Sacha Guimond two players return into the squad of the HCI.
Pregame Statement: Florian Pedevilla (HCI) | Andreas Kristler (BWL)

Fri, 15.11.2019, 19:15: EC-KAC - spusu Vienna Capitals (Sky Sport Austria 1 HD)

Referees: GRUBER, NIKOLIC K., Soos, Vaczi
  • The top match between the third-placed EC-KAC and the second-placed spusu Vienna Capitals will be broadcasted live on Sky Sport Austria 1 HD from 19:00.
  • While the Capitals were free from play on Tuesday, the KAC lost in Graz with 3:2. It was already the second defeat in a row for the Klagenfurter.
  • In front of the home crowd, however, the redjackets won the last three games. The Capitals won two of the past four games abroad.
  • Both teams have met once this season. In Vienna, the Capitals won with 3:2 after shootout. In the shootout, Ty Loney was the only player who could score his penalty.
  • While the spusu Vienna Capitals are the third best team in powerplay in the league with a success rate of 21.8%, the EC-KAC is only in tenth place in the penalty killing. The Redjackets conceded nine goals (45%) out of 45 times in numerical disadvantage.
  • At the EC-KAC, Steven Strong and Johannes Bischofberger return to the lineup.
Pregame Statement: Patrick Harand (KAC) | Brenden Kichton (VIC)

Fri, 15.11.2019, 19:45: HCB Südtirol Alperia - Hydro Féhervár AV19

Referees: BULOVEC, TRILAR, Basso, Pardatscher
  • The fourth match of the day will be between the HCB Südtirol Alperia and Hydro Féhervár AV19. Bolzano won on Tuesday in the Tyrol derby against Innsbruck with 4:1. It was already the seventh victory from the past eight games. Féhervár, however, conceded the second defeat in series. Against Villach, the Hungarians lost 1:2 after overtime.
  • Due to the strong performance in recent games Bolzano is in fourth place with 27 points. Féhervár has 20 points and is in ninth place.
  • In the first duel of the season the Foxes won with 4:3. Each team won three times each last season.
  • Bolzano won the last four games in front of their home crowd. Féhervár lost the last away match at Innsbruck with 3:1. Previously they won two games in a row abroad.
  • The topscorer of both teams each has 16 points (6th place). Sebastien Sylvestre (HCB) scored eight goals and made eight more assists. Andrew Yogan (AVS) scored 10 goals and made six assists.
Pregame Statement: Colton Hargrove (HCB) | Félix Girard (AVS)

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