Release from 04.10.2018
Three facts prior the first Erste Bank Eishockey Liga-weekend in October:
>The game Champion HCB Südtirol Alperia (4.) vs. Leader Vienna Capitals (1.) will be broadcasted live by SKY Sport HD on Friday (19:15).
>Fehervar AV19 (6.) vs. EHC LIWEST Black Wings Linz (7.) as well as EC Panaceo VSV (8.) vs. EC Red Bull Salzburg (9.) are meetings of two neighbours in the standing.
>The Dornbirn Bulldogs have signed Canadian Brendan O'Donnell at the beginning of this week. The forward is ready for his debut in the Erste Bank Eishockey Liga against the Moser Medical Graz99ers.
Fri, 05.10.2018: Fehervar AV19 – EHC LIWEST Black Wings Linz (18:45)
Referees: M. NIKOLIC, SIEGEL, Gatol, Kaspar.
>Fehervar AV19 (6.) vs. EHC LIWEST Black Wings Linz (7.) is the meeting of two neighbours in the standing: The Hungarians have already earned nine points (four wins) out of six games and are ranked on place 6, while the Upper Austrians have collected eight points (two wins) out of six matches so far and are ranked on place 7.
>Fehervar AV19 has been convincing at home so far: The „Devils“ have been successful in all three home-games.
>The two clubs showed different faces in the last round: Fehervar AV19 lost in Salzburg 0:9, while the Black Wings celebrated their first home-win of the season, beating HC Orli Znojmo 3:1 on Sunday. The Austrians played good defense so far, allowing just 13 goals out of six games. But, they have had problems to score so far too, netting just 13 goals during that span.
>Fehervar AV19 has been convincing in Power Play situations so far, while the Steel Citizens are top in Penalty Killing: The Hungarians have already scored five goals out of 18 Power Plays (PP%: 27,8), while the Upper Austrians have allowed no goal out of 29 shorthanded situations (PK%: 100.0).
>The club having home-advantage has won in two straight meetings.
Quotes:
Hannu Järvenpää, Head Coach Fehervar AV19: „We will fighting for the points and I am convinced that we will not make the same mistakes that we have done against Salzburg.“
Troy Ward, Head Coach EHC LIWEST Black Wings Linz: „Some players, who are used to net goals, did not score that much lately. But, the scoring will return soon.“
Fri, 05.10.2018: EC Panaceo VSV – EC Red Bull Salzburg (19:15)
Referees: TRILAR, ZRNIC, Hribar, Rezek.
>EC Panaceo VSV (8.) vs. EC Red Bull Salzburg (9.) is the meeting of two neighbours in the standing. Villach has earned six points (three wins) out of six games so far and is ranked on place 8, while the Mozart Citizens have collected four points (one win) out of five matches so far and are ranked on place 9.
>Goalie Lukas Herzog will return with EC Red Bull Salzburg for the first time as an opponent to Villach on Friday. The 25-year old netminder played in Villach from 2009 until 2018. Besides, the forwards Thomas Raffl, Alexander Rauchenwald and Christof Wappis have started their careers in Villach and are Red Bulls players now. Alexander Lahoda switched from Salzburg to Villach during this summer...
>EC Red Bull Salzburg will try to earn their first road-win of the season in Villach on Friday. The Mozart Citizens have been defeated in their first road-game in Innsbruck (5:6/OT). EC Panaceo VSV has been convincing at home so far. The Eagles have won three out of four home-games (after Overtime).
>EC Red Bull Salzburg has been on fire lately. The Red Bulls potted 14 goals out of their last two games against Fehervar AV19 (9:0) and HC TWK Innsbruck „Die Haie“ (5:6/OT). The Carinthians have scored 15 goals in total so far.
>EC Red Bull Salzburg will travel with good memories to Villach. The Austrian Champion has earned points from their last six games in Villach (five wins). Lately, the Red Bulls have won two straight meetings with Villach, that got their last home-win over Salzburg on December 20th 2016 or 653 days ago.
Quotes:
Nico Brunner, defenseman EC Panaceo VSV: „Games against Salzburg are always difficult games. The Red Bulls did not have the best start into the League, but against Fehervar AV19 they have shown their real potential lately. We have to play our game for full 60 minutes.“
Alexander Rauchenwald, forward EC Red Bull Salzburg: „Games are never easy in Villach. The Eagles are ahead of us and they always have the chance to win games. We have to play solid and work hart in the defense and take advantage from our chances."
Fri, 05.10.2018: HCB Südtirol Alperia – Vienna Capitals (19:15, SKY Sport HD live)
Referees: BULOVEC, SMETANA, Basso, Zgonc.
> The game Champion HCB Südtirol Alperia (4) vs. Leader Vienna Capitals (1.) will be broadcasted live by SKY Sport HD on Friday (19:15): Each team has been convincing in the Erste Bank Eishockey League so far and is on the best way to qualify for the Playoffs in the Champions Hockey League as well.
>The Vienna Capitals are leading the Erste Bank Eishockey Liga with 17 points out of six games. Besides, the Austrians, who are the only unbeaten team in the League, have been on fire so far. The Caps have scored most goals (24) as well. Bozen is ranked on place 4. The Foxes have earned 12 points (four wins) out of six games so far. Lately, the Italians have won the Tyrolean derby in Innsbruck 3:2.
>Watch out: HCB Südtirol Alperia is the last Erste Bank Eishockey Liga club, that managed to beat the Vienna Capitals. The Foxes have won even four consecutive meetings with the Caps, all played during the semifinals 2018.
>Forward Chris DeSousa and defenseman Mat Clark will return with the Vienna Capitals for the first time to Bozen. Each player has won the tite with the Fxes 2018.
>Bozen and Vienna are on eye-level in all statistics: Fairplay (56PIM/59PIM), Powerplay 18,5/20,6), Penalty Killing (PK%: 84.4/87.5) and Scoring efficiency (11,59%/11:11%).
Quotes:
„The Caps are a powerful team. We are looking forward to the game!“, was to head from Bozen.
Peter Schneider, forward Vienna Capitals: „We play simple, thats the key!“
Fri, 05.10.2018: Moser Medical Graz99ers – Dornbirn Bulldogs (19:15)
Referees: KINCSES, PIRAGIC, Nedeljkovic, Nemeth.
>Moser Medical Graz99ers (3.) will welcome the Dornbirn Bulldogs in an east-west-clash on Friday (5.). Each team has earned four victories out of six games so far.
>Home-strength will meet road-power: While the Styrians have won both home-games so far and netted eleven goals, the Vorarlberger have been successful in all three road games and potted 16 goals.
>Moser Medical Graz99ers have potted most goals so far (24) and they are top in Power Play situations as well. The Styrians netted six goals out of 21 Power Plays (PP%: 28.6) so far. The Dornbirn Bulldogs have netted 21 goals so far, but their Power Play is weakest (PP%: 6.3).
>Dornbirn Bulldogs have signed Canadian Brendan O'Donnell at the beginning of this week. The forward is ready for his debut in Erste Bank Eishockey Liga against the Moser Medical Graz99ers. The Bulldogs have lost two straight games lately and scored just two goals. The 99ers earned a 4:1-win in Zagreb lately.
>The Dornbirn Bulldogs have won two consecutive meetings with the 99ers.
Quotes:
Matt Caito, defenseman Moser Medical Graz99ers: „We are looking forward to our home-game against the Dornbirn Bulldogs. They are a good team and play well too.“
Dave MacQueen, Headcoach Dornbirn Bulldogs: „The 99ers started well into the season and they have a strong offense. We have to play solid defense and we must take advantage from our chances. Good teams must win on the road as welll. We had success on the road so far and want to continue this way in Graz. We need a good start there.“
Sat, 06.10.2018: HC Orli Znojmo – HC TWK Innsbruck „Die Haie“ (18:30)
Referees: DURCHNER, K. NIKOLIC, Nagy, Sparer.
>Bottom club HC Orli Znojmo and HC TWK Innsbruck „Die Haie“ will be the only two teams beeing in a fight for points on Saturday.
>Each team tries to end bad runs: The Czechs have been defeated in all four games so far and have allowed 18 goals. The Tyrolanes have lost both road-games in Vienna and Szekesfehervar so far and allowed 13 goals.
>Each club will be in action less then 24 hours later again. The Sharks will travel to Linz, the Devils will continue the Championships in Szekesfehervar.
>The club having home-advantage has earned the win in four straigt meetings: The Sharks got their last victory in Znojmo on January 6th 2017 or 636 days ago.
>HC Orli Znojmo has collected fewest PIM (30) so far. Innsbruck is top in Power Play (PP%: 28.6).
Quotes:
Miroslav Fryčer, Headcoach HC Orli Znojmo, weiß: „We have to improve.“
Rob Pallin, Headcoach HC TWK Innsbruck „Die Haie“: „We lost three games by one goal difference and we had a blackout against Graz. We were the better team in those games. The team is on the right way. We have to continue working and stay positive."
Erste Bank Eishockey Liga, round 7:
Fri, 05.10.2018: Fehervar AV19 – EHC LIWEST Black Wings Linz (18:45)
Referees: M. NIKOLIC, SIEGEL, Gatol, Kaspar.
Fri, 05.10.2018: EC Panaceo VSV – EC Red Bull Salzburg (19:15 )
Referees: TRILAR, ZRNIC, Hribar, Rezek.
Fri, 05.10.2018: HCB Südtirol Alperia – Vienna Capitals (19:15, SKY Sport HD live)
Referees: BULOVEC, SMETANA, Basso, Zgonc.
Fri, 05.10.2018: Moser Medical Graz99ers – Dornbirn Bulldogs (19:15)
Referees: KINCSES, PIRAGIC, Nedeljkovic, Nemeth.
Sat, 06.10.2018: HC Orli Znojmo – HC TWK Innsbruck „Die Haie“ (18:30)
Referees: DURCHNER, K. NIKOLIC, Nagy, Sparer.