Release from 26.10.2018
Fri, 26.10.2018: Moser Medical Graz99ers vs. HC TWK Innsbruck „Die Haie“ 4:3 (1:1,2:0,1:2)
Moser Medical Graz99ers were the chiefs on the ice (50:26-shots), but HC TWK Innsbruck „Die Haie“ managed to score first. Koper gave the Sharks a 1:0-lead in Graz in minute 11. The Styrians stayed unimpressed and responded just 240 seconds later: Weihager netted the 1:1 from the right circle. The Mur Citizens continued applying pressure on their opponent and were finally rewarded with goals from Oberkofler (33.) and Yellow Horn (40./pp2) – 3:1. Period 3 was played on eye-level (11:13-shots). The Sharks showed character and tied the game with goals from Ross (48./pp) and Lindner (51.). But, the Styrians stayed unimpressed, Ty Loney netted the game winner for his team just 134 seconds later, defending the 99ers perfect home-record.
Fri, 26.10.2018: EC-KAC vs. spusu Vienna Capitals 7:2 (1:1,0:1,6:0)
spusu Vienna Capitals have been defeated for the first time this season in Klagenfurt on Friday! Vause (7.) and Fischer (23.) scored the lead for the guests twice, but Klagenfurt responded each time with goals from Harand (18.) and Hundertpfund (43.). In period 3 the game got more chippy. And the „Red Jackets“ took advantage from the second Power Play of the game: Petersen gave EC-KAC their first lead in the game (46.). The hosts had the upper hand of the game now and have finally earned a clear 7:2-win thanks a strong last period with six goals.
Fri, 26.10.2018: EHC LIWEST Black Wings Linz vs. KHL Medvescak Zagreb 5:4 (0:2,2:1,3:1)
KHL Medvescak Zagreb searched their luck in the offense (17:7-shots in period 1) in Linz. Their effort has been rewarded quickly. Olden (7.) and Sylvestre (10.) gave the Bears a 2:0-lead within just 192 seconds. Period 2 started perfect for the guests as well. Sylvestre netted the 3:0 from a short distance after just 127 seconds – 3:0. This was a wake-up-call for the Upper Austrians. The Black Wings took several shots on net then and managed to turn the game with goals from Schofield (35.), Rutkowski (40./pp, 43.), D’Aversa (57.) and DaSilva (59./EN) – 5:3. The guests had their chances as well, but Ouzas allowed just one more goal from Samuels-Thomas in the final second of an offensive hockey-game (44:44-shots).
Fri, 26.10.2018: EC Red Bull Salzburg vs. Dornbirn Bulldogs 4:3 (2:0,1:2,1:1)
The Austrian clash between EC Red Bull Salzburg and Dornbirn Bulldogs was played on an equal level (40:37-shots). Michael Schiechl (5.) and Mario Huber (7.) gave the Mozart Citizens an early 2:0-lead within just 82 seconds. Matthias Trattnig extended the lead for the hosts early in the second period – 3:0. The Vorarlberger did not give up and were rewarded for their offensive game with goals from Wolf (29.) and Connelly (37.). In the last period the game went up and down. The match became a thriller in the final minutes: The gusts have finally taken advantage from a Power Play to tie the game in minute 59 – 3:3. But, the Mozart Citizens responed quickly: Ryan Duncan (60.) potted the Game Winner just 18 seconds later (!) after a pass from Thomas Raffl.
Fri, 26.10.2018: HC Orli Znojmo vs. Fehervar AV19 4:3 (1:1,2:2,1:0)
Neither Znojmo nor Fehervar have been shy at giving up goals in recent weeks, and so it was no surprise that their meeting on Friday night involved lots of them. The visitors had the best chance to go ahead with an early PP, but failed to take advantage. It would eventually be the hosts that broke the deadlock, Petr Mrazek receiving the puck unmarked in the slot and going high over Carruth for 1:0. The Hungarians though levelled the game up shortly before the end of the period, a scramble out in front eventually seeing Csanad Erdely bat the puck in to tie the game at 15:42. In the second period Fehervar had the better start and should have moved ahead but the post and some bad shooting denied them. They did eventually lead however, after a breakaway was saved, Janos Hari was on hand to pick up a lose puck for 2:1 at 24:57. Znojmo came back though, Radim Matus getting the wrong side of Eric Meland to skate down the wing and finish top shelf and tie things with 30:39 gone. The visitors though went back in front however less then four minutes later as Bence Stipsicz's shot from a sharp angle crept through into the net goal. In a real seesaw game it was no surprise that the teams headed into the break, a slapshot from Mrazek as Harri Tikkanen came out of the box tying things again. With Istvan Sofron sitting a double minor, and then Tomotej Sille also in the box, the home side had the ideal chance to take the lead in the final period. And they did, with 8:56 to day as Cameron Braes netted his first of the season with what would be the game winner. Despite pulling the goalie at the end, Fehervar failed to generate any real opportunities and went down 4:3.
Fri, 26.10.2018: HCB Südtirol Alperia vs. EC Panaceo VSV 2:1 (1:0,0:1,1:0)
HCB Südtirol Alperia had a perfect start into their home-game against EC Panaceo VSV. Marco Insam netted the lead after just 71 seconds. The Eagles stayed unimpressed and responded applying pressure on their opponent, but HCB goalie Leland Irving stopped all 17 shots in period 1. Villach was more active in period 2 as well (6:10-shots) and was finally rewared for their effort in minute 33 with the 1:1 potted by Alderson. A chippy game was finally decided by a Power Play goal scored by topscorer Blunden in minute 58. Bozen has also announced the signing of defenseman Jordan Rowley.
Erste Bank Eishockey Liga, round 13:
Fri, 26.10.2018: Moser Medical Graz99ers vs. HC TWK Innsbruck „Die Haie“ 4:3 (1:1,2:0,1:2)
Referees: PIRAGIC, STERNAT; spectators: 2.929
Goals G99: Weihager (15.), Oberkofler (33.), Yellow-Horn (40./pp2), Loney (54.)
Goals HCI: Koper (11.). Ross (48./pp), Lindner (51.)
Fri, 26.10.2018: EC-KAC vs. spusu Vienna Capitals 7:2 (1:1,0:1,6:0)
Referees: M. NIKOLIC, ZRNIC; spectators: 4.225
Goals KAC: Harand (18.), Hundertpfund (43.), Petersen (46./pp), Bischofberger (48.), Kraus (52.), Wahl (53.), Gartner (54.)
Goals VIC: Vause (7.), Fischer (23.)
Fri, 26.10.2018: EHC LIWEST Black Wings Linz vs. KHL Medvescak Zagreb 5:4 (0:2,2:1,3:1)
Referees: K. NIKOLIC, KELLNER; spectators: 4.550
Goals BWL: Schofield (35.), Rutkowski (40./pp, 43.), D’Aversa (57.).
Goals MZA: Olden (7./sh), Sylvestre (10., 23.), Samuels-Thomas (60.)
Fri, 26.10.2018: HC Orli Znojmo vs. Fehervar AV19 4:3 (1:1,2:2,1:0)
Referees: SIEGEL, SMETANA; spectators: 2.526
Goals ZNO: Mrazek (8., 39.), Matus (31.), Braes (52./pp2)
Goals AVS: Erdely (16.), Hari (25.), Stipsisz (35.)
Fri, 26.10.2018: EC Red Bull Salzburg vs. Dornbirn Bulldogs 4:3 (2:0,1:2,1:1)
Referees: PRAZAK, STOLC; spectators: 2491
Goals RBS: Schiechl (5.), Huber (7.), Trattnig (24.), Duncan (60.)
Goals DEC: Wolf (29.), Connelly (37.), Trotter (59./pp)
Fri, 26.10.2018: HCB Südtirol Alperia vs. EC Panaceo VSV 2:1 (1:0,0:1,1:0)
Referees: BERNEKER, BULOVEC; spectators: 2.130
Goals HCB: Insam (2.), Blunden (58./pp)
Goal VSV: Alderson (33.)