Release from 13.02.2019

Linz opens Qualification Round in Villach

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In Thursday's only Erste Bank Eishockey Liga game EC Panaceo VSV hosts Liwest Black Wings Linz. While the Upper Austrians play their first Qualification Round game, the Carinthians are already under pressure after their opening defeat in Znojmo.

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2nd Qualification Round:
Thu, 14.02.2019: EC Panaceo VSV - EHC Liwest Black Wings Linz (19:15)
Referees: GARON, PIRAGIC, Kontschieder Nedeljkovic
 
  • After suffering a 0:4 defeat in their opening game at Znojmo, Villach is still at the bottom
  • On Thursday Linz heads into the second part of regular season as they had a bye-week on first game day
  • For the first time ever in intermediate round, the Upper Austrians take part in Qualification Round where they start with the maximum of 6 bonus points
  • Linz won all four season meetings with Villach, with even earning three shutouts (12:0 points, 16:4 goals)
  • Rick Schofield scored in all season games against Villach, three times his goal was the game winner
  • After more than two and a half months injury lay-off, Linz forward Valentin Leiler will celebrate a comeback against his former club
 
Gerhard Unterluggauer (EC Panaceo VSV): „I'm disappointed about the defeat in Znojmo. It was the biggest game of our year so far and we did not show up. Now we have to regroup as quickly as possible.“ 
 
Jonathan D’Aversa (Liwest Black Wings Linz): „It's always tough in Villach, they are a good home team. As long as we continue to play fast-paced and get pucks to the net we should be fine.“
 
Photo: Mitterberger