Release from 09.03.2020

Fourth quarterfinal: Linz with the first "Match-Puck | Bolzano - Znojmo is adjourned

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On Tuesday there will be the first possible decision day in the playoffs of the Erste Bank Eishockey Liga. The Liwest Black Wings Linz will have the opportunity to "sweep" their quarterfinal opponent EC-KAC and fix the semi-final. In the history of the Erste Bank Eishockey Liga one team was able to turn a 0:3 series deficit. The Moser Medical Graz99ers and EC Panaceo VSV welcome their opponents each with a 1:2 series deficit. The fourth quarterfinal match between HCB Südtirol Alperia and HC Orli Znojmo has to be postponed.


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Facts before the 4th quarterfinal:

  • The fourth quarterfinal match between HCB Südtirol Alperia und HC Orli Znojmo cannot be played tomorrow Tuesday 10 March as planned. In coordination with the two clubs, the Erste Bank Eishockey Liga is making every effort to schedule the game in the next few days at a neutral location in order to meet the special situation and the requirements of the national authorities in connection with the coronavirus.
  • Two quarter-final matches will again be shown live on TV or in the online stream:
    • Liwest Black Wings Linz - EC KAC live at the Servus Hockey Night
    • Moser Medical Graz99ers - spusu Vienna Capitals live on Sky Sport Austria HD
  • Rafael Rotter faces his 100th playoff game in the Erste Bank Ice Hockey League
  • The Liwest Black Wings Linz can advance to the semifinals already on Tuesday.
  • In the history of the Erste Bank Eishockey Liga, once 0:3 series deficit could be turned around.

Tue, 10.03.2020, 19:15: Moser Medical Graz99ers - spusu Vienna Capitals (Live on Sky Sport Austria)
Status in the "Best-Of-Seven" series: 1:2
Referees: GRUBER, NIKOLIC K, Nothegger, Seewald

  • In this series, the home team has always won 3:2.
  • Caps defender Marc-Andre Dorion made the third quarter-final with his first double this season.
  • In the Regular Season, the 99ers won two out of three home games against Vienna - both in overtime.
  • Rafael Rotter is about to play his 100th playoff game in the Erste Bank Eishockey League.
  • Six of nine games between the 99ers and the spusu Vienna Capitals this season ended with a goal difference.

Tue, 10.03.2020, 19:15: EC Panaceo VSV - EC Red Bull Salzburg
Status in the "Best-Of-Seven" series: 1:2
Referees: NIKOLIC M., STERNAR, Hribar, Schauer

  • EC Red Bull Salzburg turned the series against EC Panaceo VSV and took the 2:1 lead in the home game.
  • Villach did not win a single home game against Salzburg this season.
  • MVP J.P. Lamoureux celebrated his third shutout of the season on Sunday.
  • Villach fired more shots on goal in the third quarterfinal than Salzburg (37:32) but Lamoureux could not overcome. With a scoring efficiency of 5% in the playoffs, Villach is only ahead of Znojmo in the chance evaluation of all playoff teams.
  • Salzburg is the best away team in the league: In the basic round the "Red Bulls" lost only four out of 24 games, only half after regular playing time.

Tue, 10.03.2020, 19:15: EHC Liwest Black Wings Linz - EC-KAC (Live at the Servus Hockey Night)
Status in the "Best-Of-Seven" series: 3:0
Referees: PEARCE, PIRAGIC, Kontschieder, Zgonc

  • The EC-KAC stands with its back to the wall. The Klagenfurt team needs four victories in a row in order not to end the season early.
  • In the history of the Erste Bank Eis Hockey Liga playoffs, only one team managed to turn a 0:3 series (09/10 Linz vs. Vienna in the semifinals).
  • In history of Erste Bank Eishockey Liga only once the reigning champions did not win a single game in the first playoff round. (Note: Linz lost 0:3 against EC Panaceo VSV in the semifinals 2004).
  • Andrew Kozek is the most successful playoff goal-scorer with four goals.
  • EHC Linz started a play-off series with three wins in a row for the first time since the semi-final 2012 against Olimpija Ljubljana.
  • Linz presented itself efficiently in the recent past. In the last eight matches the Black Wings scored at least three goals.
  • Nick Petersen (injured) and Johannes Bischofberger (ill) will not be travelling to Linz for the time being, but in case of a quick recovery they could join them on matchday.
  • The EC-KAC won only one of the last ten matches.

TBD: HCB Südtirol Alperia - HC Orli Znojmo
Stand in der „Best-Of-Seven”-Serie: 0:3

  • The fourth quarterfinal match between HCB Südtirol Alperia und HC Orli Znojmo cannot be played tomorrow Tuesday 10 March as planned. In coordination with the two clubs, the Erste Bank Eishockey Liga is making every effort to schedule the game in the next few days at a neutral location in order to meet the special situation and the requirements of the national authorities in connection with the coronavirus.