Release from 27.10.2018
Sun, 28.10.2018: Fehervar AV19 – spusu Vienna Capitals (17:30)
Referees: FICHTNER, STOLC, Gatol, Nemeth.
• Fehervar AV19 and Leader spusu Vienna Capitals will try to return on the winning-street in Szekesfehervar on Sunday. The Austrians have been defeated by EC-KAC on Friday, the Hungarians have even lost five straight games.
• The spusu Vienna Capitals will travel with good memories to Hungary on Sunday. The Leader has won three consecutive meetings with Fehervar AV19.
• Fehervar AV19 vs. spusu Vienna Capitals ist the meeting of the fourth best team in Power Play with the fourth best club in Penalty Killing: Fehervar AV19 has a Power Play% of 20,4% (place 4), while the Austrians have a Penalty Killing% of 83,7 (place 4 as well).
• Fehervar AV19 has allowed most goals so far (55). The Hungarians got 4.23 goals per game on average. On the other hand, the Caps got just 28 goals so far. But watch out, spusu Vienna Capitals have allowed seven goals in Klagenfurt of Friday. This has already happened for the second time this month. Prior to that, Jean Philippe Lamoureux and Co. got seven goals in their Champions Hockey League game in Zürich.
• spusu Vienna Capitals player Tyler Vause has scored at least one goal in two straight meetings with Fehervar AV19.
Quotes:
Hannu Järvenpää, Head Coach Fehervar AV19: „The Caps are the Leader. But it does not mean, that we will go on the ice with our hands up, we have to fight and play a solid game against them!“
Dominic Hackl, defenseman spusu Vienna Capitals: „We are not allowed to underestimate our opponent. Fehervar AV19 had a bad run lately, but they have a strong team. We have to play our successful game for full 60 minutes!“
Sun, 28.10.2018: Dornbirn Bulldogs – Moser Medical Graz99ers (17:30, www.servushockeynight.com live)
Referees: M. NIKOLIC, STERNAT, Bärnthaler, Pardatscher.
• The Austrian meeting Dornbirn Bulldogs vs. Moser Medical Graz99ers is broadcasted live by www.servushockeynight.com on Sunday.
• The two teams have shown different faces lately: The Styrians have even been the best club in the last five rounds, they earned 13 points (five wins) during that span. On the other hand, the Vorarlberger have been defeated in nine straight games.
• The team having home-advantage has left the ice as the winner in two straight meetings, scoring exactly five goals per game.
• Moser Medical Graz99ers are the best team in Power Play: The Styrians have already netted 15 goals out of 49 Power Play situations (PP%: 30.6). Besides, the Mur Citizens have scored the second highest number of goals (53).
• Six 99ers-players (Setzinger, Caito, Ograjensek, Yellow Horn, Hamilton, Loney) have scored more points then the best DEC-Crack, Jerome Gauthier Leduc.
Quotes:
Raphael Wolf, Youngster Dornbirn Bulldogs: „I will never forget my first goal in the EBEL against EC Red Bull Salzburg, this was a great moment. I hope the next goals will follow soon!“
Doug Mason, Headcoach Moser Medical Graz99ers: „Dornbirn has a frustrated team right now, this makes them dangerous. We are looking forward to an intense game. The team will try everything to get another success.“
Sun, 28.10.2018: EC-KAC – HC Orli Znojmo (17:30)
Referees: GRUBER, PRAZAK, Nothegger, Zgonc.
• EC-KAC and HC Orli Znojmo had reasons to celebrate on Friday. Klagenfurt beat Leader spusu Vienne Capitals (7:2) and the Czechs have been successful against Fehervar AV19 at home (4:3). Each team will try to get another win in Klagenfurt on Sunday.
• EC-KAC has won four consecutive home-games against HC Orli Znojmo and has allowed just four goals in total! The „Red Eagles“ have earned their last win in Klagenfurt on December 2nd 2016 or 694 days ago.
• But watch out: HC Orli Znojmo has left the ice as the winner in two straight clashes with EC-KAC. Among others, the Czechs have won the first season-meeting with Klagenfurt at home 18 days ago (2:1).
• EC-KAC goalie David Madlener is leading the goalie-statistics in the Erste Bank Eishockey Liga with a save% of 95,6 and a GAA of 1.30. His team-mate, Lars Haugen, is among the top-4-goalies as well, he has a save% of 92,1 and a GAA of 2,08. The Red Jackets have allowed just 24 goals out of 12 games so far. Fewest goals (23) got Bozen. The Czechs have already allowed 50 goals.
• EC-KAC is leading the fair play statistics. The Red Jackets got just 100 PIM so far, Znojmo 151 PIM.
Quotes:
Johannes Bischofberger, forward EC-KAC: „Scoring lot of goals against Vienna was important for us. Now, Znojmo is coming to Klagenfurt. The Czechs have beaten us in the first seasn-meeting. We want revenge.“
Sun, 28.10.2018: KHL Medvescak Zagreb vs. HC TWK Innsbruck „Die Haie“ (17:30)
Referees: BULOVEC, TRILAR, Hribar, Nedeljkovic.
• Zagreb will see the first Erste Bank Eishockey Liga-match of this season on Sunday. The Bears will welcome HC TWK Innsbruck „Die Haie“ in Dom Sportova.
• Each team will try to return on the winning-street after defeats: The Croatians lost in Linz on Friday (4:5), while the Tyroleans stayed without points in Graz (3:4).
• Shark Andrew Yogan has scored at least one goal in three straight meetings with Medvescak. But, the Bears have earned the win in even four straight clashes with Innsbruck; Zagreb has won the first season-clash in Innsbruck 4:3.
• The Tyroleans haven’t won against KHL Medvescak Zagreb on the road since January 13th 2013, 2.113 days or three games.
• KHL Medvescak Zagreb vs. HC TWK Innsbruck „Die Haie“ is the meeting of the second best Penalty Killing with the second best Powerplay. While the Sharks have a Powerplay% of 25,9 and have already netted 14 goals out of 54 Power Play situations, the Bears have a strong PK% 88,1.
Quotes:
Florian Pedevilla, defenseman HC TWK Innsbruck „Die Haie“: „We are looking forward to a difficult game, It has never been easy for us playing there. Besides, Zagreb is improving. We have to play more solid in the defense. We need points.“
Sonde Olden, forward KHL Medvescak Zagreb: „It is great to be back and play here. We will be ready!“
Sun, 28.10.2018: EC Panaceo VSV - EHC LIWEST Black Wings Linz (17:30)
Referees: KINCSES, SMETANA, Seewald, Soos.
• EC Panaceo VSV and EHC LIWEST Black Wings Linz will face each other in an Austrian meeting in Villach on Sunday.
• Seven Black Wings player - Valentin Leiler, Goalie David Kickert, Gerd Kragl, Rick Schofield, Corey Locke, Andreas Kristler, Jordan Hickmott (injured) – have already played for Villach in the past as well.
• The team having home-avantage has left the ice as the winner in four straight meetings. The Black Wings got their last win in Villach on January 11th 2017 or 654 days ago.
• Villach is on a bad run, which has started in Linz. The Eagles have lost four straight games.
• The Black Wings had a bad road-run lately: The Steel Citizens have been defeated in three straight road-games, allowing 14 goals.
• The Upper Austrians are the number 1 Penalty Killer: The Black Wings got just six goals out of 56 shorthanded situations so far (PK%: 89.3). Villach has been most penalized so far (238 PIM).
Quotes:
Jerry Pollastrone, forward EC Panaceo VSV: "The Black Wings are a top team and difficult to play against. We have lost in their building 0:1 and we want to take revenge with the help from our fans!“
Rick Schofield, forward EHC LIWEST Black Wings Linz: „We have shown we can score goals and we will travel with confidence to Villach!“
Sun, 28.10.2018: HCB Südtirol Alperia – EC Red Bull Salzburg (18:00)
Referees: K. NIKOLIC, PIRAGIC, Kontschieder, Pagon.
• Champion HCB Südtirol Alperia vs. EC Red Bull Salzburg is the meeting of last seasons finalists. Each team rocks Europe as well and is among the Top 16 teams in the Champions Hockey League.
• Defensiv-power will meet offensiv-power: While Bozen has allowed fewest goals (23) so far, the Red Bulls netted most goals (54).
• The Italians have won three straight meetings with the Mozart Citizens.
• HCB Südtirol Alperia and EC Red Bull Salzburg are neighbours in the standing. Bozen has earned 27 points (nine wins) out of 13 games so far and is ranked on place 3, while the Red Bulls got 24 points (eight wins) out of 13 games so far and are ranked on place 4.
• Mike Blunden has scored most goals for Bozen (10), Ryan Duncan most goals for Salzburg (8).
Quotes:
Mike Blunden, forward HCB Südtirol Alperia: „Salzburg is a talented and fast team and on a good run. But, we are ready as well!“
Raphael Herburger, forward EC Red Bull Salzburg: „Bozen is playing a strong season so far. They play strong defense and take advantage from counter attacks. We want to play our game and get the next win!"