Release from 02.11.2018
Fri, 02.11.2018: Moser Medical Graz99ers vs. spusu Vienna Capitals 3:0 (0:0,3:0,0:0)
Referees: BALUSKA, SIEGEL; spectators: 4.088
Moser Medical Graz99ers welcomed Leader spusu Vienna Capitals in the top-clash on Friday. Both goalies, Robin Rahm and Jean Philippe Lamoureux, allowed no goal in the first 20 minutes. The Styrians continued to apply pressure on their opponent in period 2 (19:5-shots!) too and they have finally decided the game with three goals netted by Colton Yellow Horn (27, 33.) and Curtis Hamilton (29.) within just 362 seconds. The Mur Citizens had the game under control until the end then and they have earned their first ever Shut Out home win against the spusu Vienna Capitals. Goalie Robin Rahm had 17 saves.
Goals G99: Yellow Horn (27., 33.), Hamilton (29.)
Fri, 02.11.2018: EC-KAC vs. EC Red Bull Salzburg 2:1 (0:1,1:0,1:0)
Referees: K. NIKOLIC, STOLC; spectators: 4.051
EC-KAC tried to get an early lead, but EC Red Bull Salzburg has scored the first goal: Peter Hochkofler deflected the puck from a short distance into the net in minute 14. The Red Jackets responded early in the second period: Thomas Koch netted the 1:1 in minute 24, earning his 255th goal in the Erste Bank Eishockey Liga history and equalizing the League-record of Mike Craig. The game stayed thrilling till the end: The guests from Salzburg had the upper hand in period 3, but Adam Comrie has potted the game winner for Klagenfurt in Minute 58. Watch out: EC-KAC has won both season-meetings with the Mozart Citizens so far.
Goals KAC: Koch (4.), Comrie (58.).
Goal RBS: Hochkofler (14.)
Fri, 02.11.2018: KHL Medvescak Zagreb vs. EC Panaceo VSV 5:1 (2:1,2:0,1:0)
Referees: BABIC, M. NIKOLIC; spectators: 3.700
Medvescak started in a tough position being short two players on two penalties early on, but witheld on Rosandic's effort in the net. Shortly after, in the 7th minute the Bears were on a powerplay and with another penalty delayed Olden found the back of the net after a nifty wrister from the left faceoff circle. Medvescak doubled the lead in the 13th minute on a powerplay through Aviani, after a scramble before the Eagles' net. Villach cut the lead in half shortly after when Fraser took a shot from the blueline, which ricocheted off one of the defensemen and beat the young Croatian goalie. Medvescak continued in the same fashion in the second period - Sylvestre restored the two-goal lead in the 26th minute after a wrister from the left faceoff circle found its way to the net in the top right shelf. Exactly midway through the second period Kudelka makes it 4:1 for the home team with a shot that looked more like an assist from the blue line but fooled the visiting goalie. In the 18th minute Olden stole a puck shorthanded from Villach's goalie behind the net, went for the wrap around, but Bakala made it back in time and made a highlight reel save with the glove. The Bears controlled the game in period 3 and have even added the 5:1 scored by Lemtyugov. Villach has lost seven straight games now.
Goals MZA: Olden (7./pp), Aviani (13.), Sylvestre (26.), Kudelka (30.), Lemtyugov (58.)
Goal VSV: Fraser (15.)
Fri, 02.11.2018: HCB Südtirol Alperia vs. EHC LIWEST Black Wings Linz 2:1 (1:1,0:0,1:0)
Referees: BERNEKER, PIRAGIC; spectators: 2.880
Champion HCB Südtirol Alperia was the chief on the ice. Kuparinen has finally potted the lead for the Foxes in minute 12. But, the Upper Austrians had a quick answer and tied the game just 20 seconds later with a goal netted by Dan DaSilva. Period 2 was a one-way-game, but BWL goalie David Kickert allowed no goal. Period 3 was simular to the second period, but Blunden has finally potted the 2:1 in a Power Play (52.).
Goals HCB: Kuparinen (12.), Blunden (52./pp)
Goal BWL: DaSilva (13.)
Picture: Hannes Draxler