Release from 06.10.2018
Sun, 07.10.2018: HCB Südtirol Alperia – KHL Medvescak Zagreb (16:00)
Referees: GRUBER, KELLNER, Kontschieder, Pardatscher.
>HCB Südtirol Alperia and KHL Medvescak Zagreb will try to return on the winning-street on Sunday. Each team has been defeated in their last game.
>The Italians had problems to score goals in their own builing lately: Anton Bernard and Co. netted just three goals out of their last two home-games and they have been defeated in those two matches as well.
>The Croatians had problems to score goals so far as well: Tom Zanoski and Co. potted just twelve goals out of 195 shots on net so far (scoring-efficiency: 6,15%). But, watch out: The Bears have earned their first and only season-win in their last road-game (in Znojmo).
>HCB Südtirol Alperia has won both home-games against KHL Medvescak Zagreb so far.
>Michael Blunden (6G/5A) is Bozens best scorer, John Armstrong (2G/2A) has scored most points for Medvescak so far.
Quotes:
„Zagreb has several new faces in their team. Their Headcoach, Arron Fox, is new too. He trys to give the team a new identity. We have won both home-games against Medvescak past season. That is, our aim for Sunday too“, was to hear from Bozen.
Jordan Samuels-Thomas, forward KHL Medvescak Zagreb: „We have to play full 60 minutes.“
Sun, 07.10.2018: EC Red Bull Salzburg – Moser Medical Graz99ers (16:00)
Referees: BERNEKER, K. NIKOLIC, Seewald, Sparer.
>EC Red Bull Salzburg and Moser Medical Graz99ers had a good run lately. Each team has won two straight games.
>The two Austrians clubs have been on fire lately too: The Red Bulls have netted 13 goals out of their last two games, while the Stytrians have potted most goals (19). Besides, the Mozart Citizens have played stong defense lately as well: The Austrian Chamion has allowed no goal in two consecutive games.
>The Red Bulls have been successful in 14 straight home-games against the Moser Medical Graz99ers. The Mur Citizens have earned their last win in the Mozart City on November 16th 2012 or 2.150 days ago.
>The 99ers are top in Power Play: The Styrians have already potted eight goals out of 25 Power Plays (PP%: 32.00). The Red Bulls have been convincing in Power Play lately as well: The Austrian Champion won (4:0) in Villach on Friday, scoring three Power Play goals.
>John Hughes (2G/6A) is Salzburgs best scorer. Ty Loney (6G/5A) has scored most points for the 99ers.
Quotes:
John Hughes, forward EC Red Bull Salzburg: „The 99ers have a strong team this season. But, we will be ready. Our game-plan is to play compact.“
Doug Mason, Headcoach Moser Medical Graz99ers: „The team has been convincing against Dornbirn in the last 45 minutes on Friday. The next game in Salzburg will be a real challenge and will show us, how good we are!“
Sun, 07.10.2018: Fehervar AV19 – HC Orli Znojmo (17:30, DIGI TV live)
Referees: BALUSKA, DURCHNER, Kaspar, Nagy.
>HC Orli Znojmo will play their second game within just 23 hours in Szekesfehervar on Sunday. The Czechs are in action against HC TWK Innsbruck „Die Haie“ at home on Saturday as well.
>Fehervar AV19 has been convincing at home so far! The Hungarians have earned points out of all four home-games (three wins) and have potted most goals (18). Lately, the Devils have lost against EHC LIWEST BlackWings Linz at home (5:6/OT).
>HC Orli Znojmo will ry to end his bad road-run in Szekesfehervar on Sunday. The Red Eagles have lost all three road-games this season so far.
>But, watch out: The team playing on the road has earned the win in the last three meetings.
>Tero Koskiranta (8A) is Fehervar AV19’s best scorer. Anthony Luciani (4G/3A) has scored most points for the Czechs.
Quotes:
Hannu Järvenpää, Headcoach Fehervar AV19: „We have to stay positive and take away the positive things with us. We have to play a complete hockey game full of energy!“
Jan Lattner, defenseman HC Orli Znojmo: „After missing out on first few rounds we are getting into the regular game rhytm and our goal for the next games is to win. We need those points to move up the table and we need to show an improved performance!“
Sun, 07.10.2018: Dornbirn Bulldogs – Vienna Capitals (17:30)
Referees: LAZZERI, STOLC, Schauer, Tschrepitsch.
>Jamie Arniel will return with Leader EV Vienna Capitals for the first time to Dornbirn on Sunday. The Canadian has played for the Bulldogs from 2013 until 2018.
>The two teams have shown different faces lately: While the Capitals have won all seven games so far, the Bulldogs have been defeated in three straight games.
>The Vienna Capitals have played strong defense so far. Goalie Jean Philippe Lamoureux has allowed just 12 goals out of seven games so far. Besides, both teams have a strong offense: The Caps have potted 26 goals so far, the Bulldogs netted 24 goals…
>Michael Parks (5G/3A) is Dornbirn’s best scorer. The Austrians Peter Schneider (3G/7A) and Benjamin Nissner (Wien - 4G/6A) scored most points for Vienna.
>The Dornbirn Bulldogs left the ice as the winner in two consecutive meetings with the Caps. The Vorarlberger won each game 3:2/OT.
Quotes:
Stefan Häussle, forward Dornbirn Bulldogs: „We are looking forward to the game and the re-turn of our former Captain Jamie Arniel. It will be a fight for three points!“
Dave Cameron, Headcoach Vienna Capitals: "I expect a fight. We must play our game full 60 minutes!“
Sun, 07.10.2018: EC Panaceo VSV – EC-KAC (17:30, www.servushockeynight.com live)
Referees: SMETANA, TRILAR, Gatol, Zgonc.
>EC Panaceo VSV welcomes EC-KAC in the 322nd Carinthian derby on Sunday. Klagenfurt has been successful 164 times so far, Villach 138 times. Besides, there has been on winner in 19 games.
>Klagenfurt has been successful in six straight Carinthians derbys.
>The two teams have shown different faces lately: While Klagenfurt has won three consecutive games and allowed fewest goals (8), the Drau Citizens have been defeated in two straight games.
>Adam Comrie (3G/2A), Mitch Wahl (2G/3A) and Nicholas Petersen (1G/4A) are Klagenfurt’s best scorers. Jerry Pollastrone (3G/2A) and MacGregor Sharp (3G/2A) scored most points for the Eagles so far.
>Villach has collected most PIM (158) so far.
Quotes:
Corey Trivino, forward EC Panaceo VSV: "Our fans will give us an extra boost to get the win!"
Clemens Unterweger, defenseman EC-KAC und Derby-Debütant: „I am looking forward to my first Carinthian derby as a player. We had a good start into the season. Our system works better and better. We have to continue this way.“
Sun, 07.10.2018: EHC LIWEST Black Wings Linz – HC TWK Innsbruck „Die Haie“ (17:30)
Referees: PIRAGIC, STERNAT, Nothegger, Pagon
>HC TWK Innsbruck „Die Haie“ will play their second game within just 23 hours on Sunday in Linz. The Tyroleans are guest in Znojmo on Saturday as well.
>The Tyroleans have allowed most goals so far.
>The Black Wings started scoring more goals: Brian Lebler and Co. have earned a 6:5-Overtime-win in Szekesfehervar on Friday and earned their second consective win.
>The Black Wings have won eight straight home-games against the Sharks. The Tyroleans have earned their last win in Linz on December 28th 2014 or 1378 days ago.
>Die Black Wings are the best team in Penalty Killing. The Upper Austrians have allowed just one goal ut of 35 Penalty Killing situations (PK%: 97.1). but, watch out: Innsbruck is among the best teams in Power Play.
Quotes:
Troy Ward, Headcoach EHC LIWEST Black Wings Linz: „We are going to face Innsbruck. We have to ready right from the start and we cannot afford taking this amount of penalties.“
Alex Lavoie, player HC TWK Innsbruck „Die Haie“: "We have the quality to win each game. We have to work harder!“