Release from 25.11.2019

Innsbruck hosts Fehérvár to stay in touch to eighth place

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In Tuesday’s Erste Bank Eishockey Liga lone game the HC TWK Innsbruck “Die Haie” hosts Hydro Fehérvár AV19, with both teams battling for staying in touch to the eighth place in standings, currently trailing five (AVS) resp. six (HCI) points. The first two season-encounters were decided by the home-teams.

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Erste Bank Eishockey Liga, Tuesday (42nd round):
Tue, 25.11.2019, 7.15 pm: HC TWK Innsbruck „Die Haie“ – Hydro Fehérvár AV19
Referees: SEWELL, STOLC, Pardatscher, Seewald.

  • The thrid season meeting of HC TWK Innsbruck “Die Haie” against Hydro Fehérvár AV19 is a game of the 42nd round.
  • Both previous season meetings were decided by the home-teams, as Fehérvár won 7:6 after OT and Innsbruck 3:1.
  • The Tyrolese won the past five home-games against the Hungarian side, which succeeded on December 11th, 2016 for the last time in Innsbruck.
  • Both teams form curve points downwards, as they gained the fewest points among all teams in the last five games, with the “sharks” winning two games in regulation and the Hungarians once after overtime and grabbing another point in the OT-loss against VSV.
  • Fehérvár started the trip to Innsbruck on Monday, after staying overnight in Znojmo, were they lost on Sunday 3:4. Innsbruck did not play on Sunday.
  • Both teams play each other for the 49th time, with Innsbruck grabbing 22 wins in the past and Fehérvár 26.
  • The “sharks” miss Tyler Spurgean and Florian Pedevilla and maybe Ondrey Sedivy.
  • The Hungarian side is without Kriszian Szabo and Scott Timmins.
Pregame Statement Hannu Järvenpää (AVS):