Release from 22.02.2021

Fight for remaining playoff spots continues

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The battle in the qualification round of the bet-at-home ICE Hockey League - and thus the battle for the remaining three tickets for the playoffs - is coming to a head on Tuesday: Moser Medical Graz99ers and EC GRAND Immo VSV, each only two points behind the leading duo (Dornbirn vs. Bratislava is scheduled for Wednesday), will duel in Villach, while HC TIWAG - Innsbruck "Die Haie" is already under pressure against Steinbach Black Wings 1992.

In the pick round, leader HCB Südtirol Alperia, after its first defeat, hosts Hydro Fehérvár AV19, the lone team against which the “foxes” lost three times in regular season phase one. EC Red Bull Salzburg, after its first win of the intermediate round, hits the road at the offensively dominant spusu Vienna Capitals.

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bet-at-home ICE Hockey League | Pick Round | Tuesday, February 23rd 2021:
Tue, 23.02.2021, 7.15 pm: spusu Vienna Capitals – EC Red Bull Salzburg
Referees: FICHTNER, HRONSKY, Kis-Kiraly, Riecken. | >> SKY SPORT AUSTRIA <<

  • After the spusu Vienna Capitals were free of play on Sunday, they will meet EC Red Bull Salzburg on Tuesday.
  • The Viennese, who are in third place in the pick round with six points, have yet to score in any intermediate round game. Salzburg, it ranks fifth with three points, picked up its first pick round win on Sunday (4:1 vs. AVS).
  • VIC still holds a PP% of 46,1% (13/6) after three games in the intermediate round. RBS has 17,6% (17/3).
  • VIC has lost its last three home games. The last home win after regular season dates back to January 3rd, 2021 (4:2 vs. AVS).
  • RBS has won four of its last five games in Vienna after regulation time.
  • Vienna's Ty Loney still has an upright goal-scoring streak (4G) after three games in the pick round. Salzburg's newcomer Stefan Espeland scored his ICE debut goal in Sunday's home win over AVS in his second game for the "Red Bulls."
  • In the four duels so far this season, Vienna has prevailed three times (4:1 each time) and most recently Salzburg (4:") after regular playing time.
  • Vienna's homegrown player Patrick Antal is no longer available to the "Caps". He suffered a fracture of the left forearm in Fehérvár on Friday.
  • RBS are missing convalescents Taylor Chorney, Paul and Mario Huber. New defender Alexander Urbom could make his debut.

Tue, 23.02.2021, 8.15 pm: HCB Südtirol Alperia – Hydro Fehérvár AV19
Referees: PIRAGIC, TRILAR, Martin, Pardatscher. | >> PPV-LIVESTREAM << | live auf VB33

  • The second pick round duel on Tuesday will take place - with the game starting at 8.15 pm - at the Palaonda between the league leader HCB Südtirol Alperia and the fourth Hydro Fehérvár AV19.
  • HCB suffered its first defeat in the intermediate round on Sunday (2:4 @KAC). AVS has suffered two clear defeats with a combined goal difference of 4:15 after its opening win against Klagenfurt.
  • AVS is the lone team that has a positive record against HCB from regular season phase one. Three out of four games were won, nine out of twelve points were scored.
  • HCB is currently on a strong home streak: It has won its last five games at the Palaonda after regulation, three of them without conceding a goal. AVS, on the other hand, remained winless in its last three road games, losing twice after overtime.
  • HCB has shown a strong PP (46.1%) in the intermediate round (three games) so far.
  • HCB is missing Ben Youds due to injury, Anthony Bardaro is suspended.

bet-at-home ICE Hockey League | Qualification Round | Tuesday, February 23rd 2021:
Tue, 23.02.2021, 7.15 pm: HC TIWAG Innsbruck - Die Haie – Steinbach Black Wings 1992
Referees: BERNEKER, OFNER, Seewald, Sparer. | >> PPV-LIVESTREAM <<

  • HC TIWAG Innsbruck - Die Haie fights against Steinbach Black Wings 1992 for its second win in the intermediate round - and for connection in the fight for the remaining three playoff tickets.
  • After four games, the Tyroleans are already six points behind third place.
  • BWI has won three of its four qualification round games and is fifth with nine points, just one point below the "line".
  • HCI has won only two of its last ten home games. All eight losses came after regulation.
  • BWI has conceded just six goals in its four qualification round games (1,5 per game). Linz still conceded 3,35 goals per game in the first phase of regular season
  • HCI won three of the four meetings so far this season, the last meeting on February 5th were won by the Linz side.
  • The two highest-scoring forward duos in the ICE meet in this duel: Innsbruck's Daniel Ciampini (24G|29A) and Braden Christoffer (18G|26A) hold at 97 scoring points, while Dragan Umicevic (12G|38A) and Brian Lebler (27G|13A) combined for 90.
  • HCI has yet to concede a goal in shorthanded situations in its first four games of the qualification round.

Tue, 23.02.2021, 7.15 pm: EC GRAND Immo VSV – Moser Medical Graz99ers
Referees: STERNAT, ZRNIC, Kontschieder, Nothegger. | >> PPV-LIVESTREAM <<

  • In Villach, EC GRAND Immo VSV and Moser Medical Graz99ers duel each other. Both teams hold ten points after four games and have the chance to take the lead in the Qualification Round with a win after regulation (DEC vs. BRC is scheduled for Wednesday).
  • VSV holds a record of three wins and one loss in the intermediate round, while G99 won two games.
  • G99 won three of the four games so far this season and both games in Villach too.
  • G99 is without a win in six games on the road, but picked up a point in both Vienna and Salzburg.
  • G99 is the only team in the qualification round that has yet to score a power play goal.
  • VSV is missing Matt Mangene (upper body injury) and goalie Jakub Sedlacek (lower body injury). G99 is missing Daniel Oberkofler and Domink Grafenthin.