Release from 20.09.2018
Three facts prior game day 3:
>SKY Sport HD will broadcast the Austrian clash Moser Medical Graz99ers vs. EC Panaceo VSV on Friday (19:15, live).
>The brothers Jean Philippe Lamoureux (VIC) and Mario Lamoureux (HCI) will face each other in the Austrian clash Vienna Capitals vs. HC TWK Innsbruck „Die Haie“.
>Champion HCB Südtirol Alperia will start the third game day as the Leader. The „Foxes“ are the only club having earned six points out of two games so far.
Fri, 21.09.2018: Fehervar AV19 – EC-KAC (18:45)
Referees: BALUSKA, FICHTNER, Gatol, Soos.
>EC-KAC will travel with good memories to Szekesfehervar on Friday: The „Red Jackets“ have won four straight meetings with the Hungarians. Besides, the „Devils“ could not score in two consecutive clashes with Klagenfurt. Fehervar AV19 has earned their last win against the Carinthians on December 30th 2016 or 629 days ago. Besides, the Hungarians have netted their last goal against the Red Jackets 167 minutes ago.
>EC-KAC has allowed fewest goals so far (2). Besides, Klagenfurt is one of two clubs having collected all available points. The Austrians won in round 1 in Salzburg 4:2. Fehervar AV19 has won their home-opener against KHL Medvescak Zagreb as well (5:2), but has lost in Vienna on Sunday.
>Each team played effectiv infront of the opponents net so far: The Carinthians netted four goals from 22 shots on goal (scoring%: 18,18), while the Hungarians potted seven goals from 50 shots (scoring%: 14).
>Each team was convincing in Power Play situations so far: EC-KAC has netted two goals from four Power Plays (PP%: 50,0), while Fehervar AV19 has potted two goals from five Power Plays (PP%: 40,0). But, each club had problems playing shorthanded as well: Klagenfurt allowed their two goals against from four shorthanded situations (PK%: 50,0), the Hungarians allowed two goals from seven shorthanded situations (PK%: 71,4).
>Twelve players have already netted two goals this season, among others Fehervar AV19’s Arttu Luttinen and Daniel Koger or EC-KAC‘s Adam Comrie.
Quotes:
Hannu Järvenpää, Headcoach Fehervar AV19 knows: „We got one victory and one defeat out of the first two games. Playing with the same mentality and cutting down the little mistakes in the defense, will have a successful season."
Thomas Hundertpfund, forward EC-KAC: „We are doing better in the new system day by day and we are on the right way. We want to make another step forward in Szekesfehervar on Friday.“
Fri, 21.09.2018: Vienna Capitals – HC TWK Innsbruck „Die Haie“ (19:15)
Referees: KINCSES, SMETANA, Nagy, Nemeth.
>HC TWK Innsbruck „Die Haie“ will play their first road-game of the season in Vienna on Friday.
>The two clubs have shown different faces so far: While the Vienna Capitals have won both games against EHC LIWEST Black Wings Linz and Fehervar AV19, Innsbruck has been defeated twice and has allowed most goals (10).
>The brothers Jean Philippe Lamoureux (Vienna) and Mario Lamoureux (Innsbruck) will face each other in the Austrian clash.
>The road-team left the ice as the winner in the last two meetings.
>Christopher DeSousa (VIC) or Tyler Spurgeon and John Lammers (both HCI) are the best scorers of their teams: Each player has earned three points (1G/2A) so far.
Quotes:
Dominic Hackl, defenseman Vienna Capitals knows: „Innsbruck will be hungry for their first win. We must be ready and play with 100%.“
Mario Lamoureux, forward HC TWK Innsbruck „Die Haie“: „We have to play with more heart and the right attitude.“
Fri, 21.09.2018: Moser Medical Graz99ers – EC Panaceo VSV (19:15, SKY Sport HD live)
Referees: KELLNER, STOLC, Bärnthaler, Kontschieder.
>Moser Medical Graz99ers will play their home-opener against EC Panaceo VSV on Friday. The Eagles have their first road-game. The Austrian meeting is braodcasted by SKY Sport HD.
>Moser Medical Graz99ers have signed Swedish goalie Linus Lundin on loan from AIK Stockholm for one month. The 26-year old Swede has played in his home-country and overseas so far. Since 2016, Lundin defended the net for AIK Stockholm in Swedish Allsvenskan.
>The road-club has been successful in two consecutive meetings.
>EC Panaceo VSV had a great season-start so far: The Eagles won both matches against HC Orli Znojmo and KHL Medvescak Zagreb (after Overtime). The 99ers were on fire in Innsbruck on Sunday and they earned their first three points there as well.
>Matt Pelech will face his former team-mates with Villach for the first time on Friday. The Canadian defended for the 99ers 2016/17, earning 17 points out of 53 games.
Quotes:
Oliver Setzinger, defenseman Moser Medical Graz99ers: „We are looking forward to an interesting first home-game. Villach has added some good players to their team during this summer and will work hart for sure as well. But, we will do our best to keep the three points here in Graz.“
Matt Pelech, defenseman EC Panaceo VSV: „We will play our first road-game in Graz on Friday. The game will be a good test for us. The 99ers have been convincing in their first games. They are well coached and they have a good offense. We are looking forward to a difficult match.“
Fri, 21.09.2018: EHC LIWEST Black Wings Linz – HCB Südtirol Alperia (19:15)
Referees: M. NIKOLIC, PIRAGIC, Hribar, Nothegger.
>EHC LIWEST Black Wings Linz will be in a fight for their first season-win with Champion HCB Südtirol Alperia on Friday. The Upper Austrians have been defeated by the Vienna Capitals (2:3/SO) and the Dornbirn Bulldogs (2:3) so far and they have netted just four goals in 125 minutes. Champion HCB Südtirol Alperia will start the third game day as the Leader. The „Foxes“ are the only club having earned six points out of two games so far.
>The winning team has always netted four goals in five straight meetings. The Upper Austrias have been successful in two consecutive meetings with Bozen.
>HCB Südtirol Alperia has convinced so far. The Italians have allowed just three goals from two games and they played very effectiv as well. The „Foxes“ potted six goals from 31 shots (scoring%: 19,35), while the Black Wings managed just four goals from 53 shots (scoring%: 7,55).
>Bozen’s Leland Irving (save%: 95,9 and GAA: 1,5) is leading the EBEL-goalie-statistics, while Brett Findlay (1G/4A) and Michael Blunden (2G/3A) are the best scorers.
>The Black Wings were convincing in shorthanded situations so far. The Upper Asutrias allowed no goals from eleven Penalty Killing situations (PK%: 100,0).
Quotes:
Mario Altmann, defenseman EHC LIWEST Black Wings Linz: „We practiced well this week to find together as a team. The game will be a good test for us.“
Kai Suikkanen, Headcoach HCB Südtirol Alperia. „From the point of a coach there is always room for improvment that early in the season. But, we have already seen really good games that early this season.“
Erste Bank Eishockey Liga, round 3:
Fri, 21.09.2018: Fehervar AV19 – EC-KAC (18:45)
Referees: BALUSKA, FICHTNER, Gatol, Soos.
Fri, 21.09.2018: Vienna Capitals – HC TWK Innsbruck „Die Haie“ (19:15)
Referees: KINCSES, SMETANA, Nagy, Nemeth.
Fri, 21.09.2018: Moser Medical Graz99ers – EC Panaceo VSV (19:15, SKY Sport HD live)
Referees: KELLNER, STOLC, Bärnthaler, Kontschieder.
Erste Bank Eishockey Liga, round 16:
Fri, 21.09.2018: EHC IWEST Black Wings Linz – HCB Südtirol Alperia (19:15)
Referees: M. NIKOLIC, PIRAGIC, Hribar, Nothegger.