Release from 02.12.2023

Hughes has set his sights on 1000 against former team

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EC iDM Wärempumpen VSV crack John Hughes could become the first player in the history of the win2day ICE Hockey League to break the 1,000-point barrier on Sunday (he currently holds 999) - an this against his long-time employer, EC Red Bull Salzburg. LIVE on PULS 24 and JOYN, the spusu Vienna Capitals also want to remain unbeaten in their seventh game ever against the BEMER Pioneers Vorarlberg.

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win2day ICE Hockey League | 26th round | 03.12.2023:

Sun, 03.12.2023, 17:30: spusu Vienna Capitals - BEMER Pioneers Vorarlberg
Referees: NIKOLIC K., PIRAGIC, Bedynek, Snoj | >> PULS 24 <<

After three defeats in a row, the spusu Vienna Capitals want to get back on track when they visit the BEMER Pioneers Vorarlberg. The signs are good in the duel with the team that was founded last season in the win2day ICE Hockey League. The team from the Austrian capital has won all six meetings so far. In the current season, however, the Pioneers have started the season much better than the Caps. They currently have an impressive seven-point lead in the table. However, the Pioneers have also failed to win against Vienna in the two meetings so far this season, although they did pick up their first point at the beginning of November. Back then, Carsen Twarynski scored in overtime to decide the game in Vienna's favor. However, the Pioneers are now in a bit of a slump and have failed to pick up a point in their last four games. On Friday evening, however, they put up a tough fight against EC Red Bull Salzburg. The match will be broadcast LIVE on PULS 24 and on the platform of streaming provider JOYN.

Sun, 03.12.2023, 17:30: EC iDM Wärmepumpen VSV - EC Red Bull Salzburg
Referees: FICHTNER, HRONSKY, Durmis, Jedlicka | >> https://live.ice.hockey <<

EC iDM Wärmepumpen VSV is in a weak phase and has lost six of its last seven games. Already before Friday's game in Székesfehérvár, the management reacted and appointed former assistant Marcel Rodman as head coach. However, the short-term reaction failed to materialize, at least for the time being - the Eagles were beaten 3-2 by Hydro Fehérvár AV19. Things will hardly get any easier against EC Red Bull Salzburg on Sunday. The reigning champions and league leaders have not conceded a point in four games and now have a five-point lead over their closest rivals. VSV have now slipped to fifth place in the table and only have three points on the first pre-playoff spot. However, it could be a very special game for long-time Salzburg crack John Hughes, who currently holds 999 scorer points in his ICE career. In the game against his former employer, Hughes could become the first player ever to break the 1,000 mark.

Sun, 03.12.2023, 17.30 hrs: Migross Supermercati Asiago Hockey - EC-KAC
Referees: BERNEKER, ZRNIC, Hribar, Martin >> https://live.ice.hockey <<

Migross Supermercati Asiago Hockey proved on Friday at the latest that they have a really dangerous offense. The team with the second lowest number of goals this season scored seven goals in regulation time against Steinbach Black Wings Linz, the team with the second lowest number of goals against. It is also worth noting that all the goals were scored at the same rate. The EC-KAC also had a really high-scoring weekend two weeks ago. The Klagenfurt team even scored 15 goals in two games in mid-November. In the three games after that, however, the Red Jackets dropped points and even lost two of those three games. The home team has won both of the two previous season duels between these two teams. Asiago recently managed an overtime victory. William Rapuzzi scored the winner.

Sun, 03.12.2023, 18:00: HCB Südtirol Alperia - Moser Medical Graz99ers
Referees: OFNER, PALKÖVI, Mantovani, Pardatscher >> https://live.ice.hockey <<

HCB Südtirol Alperia and Moser Medical Graz99ers are two of the hottest teams at the moment. Although the Styrians are still bottom of the table, they have managed to win their last four games and start a race to catch up. However, HCB Südtirol Alperia are also on an impressive comeback, having won eleven of their last twelve games to climb from the bottom of the table to seventh, with the top six already within reach. The Foxes came out on top in the first two encounters between these teams. Graz only managed one goal in the two games. However, the 99ers' offense is now much better: in the last four games, the Styrians have scored an impressive average of 4.5 goals.