Release from 03.10.2019

Linz plays home opener on Friday

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On Friday Liwest Black Wings Linz will play their first home game this season against HC Bolzano. In addition, EC Panaceo VSV has the chance to take over at the top of the table for the first time in three years.

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4 facts to Friday's games:

  • 195 days after their last league game at Keine Sorgen EisArena, Liwest Black Wings Linz return to their reconstructed ice rink when welcoming Bolzano on Friday
  • Before the home game against Klagenfurt, HC Orli Znojmo has 1.498 goals scored in Erste Bank Eishockey Liga
  • EC Panaceo VSV has the chance to take over at the top of the table for the first time in three years (last time 18/09/2016)
  • New arrival Brodie Reid will make his debut for Villach

Fri, 04.10.2019, 18:30: HC Orli Znojmo - EC-KAC (Sport5 live)
Referees: PIRAGIC, SIEGEL, Hribar, Kaspar

  • Klagenfurt gained points in 4 of 6 games, overall they have 8 points
  • After three successive wins, Znojmo suffered a SO defeat against Salzburg lately
  • The Czech side scored three goals in all of their five games this season
  • The Eagles won the last three home games against KAC
  • Matthew Neal gained at least one point against Znojmo in 8 out of their last 12 encounters, getting 13 points overall

Pregame-Interview: Aaron Berisha (ZNO) I Matthew Neal (KAC)

Fri, 04.10.2019, 19:15: EHC Liwest Black Wings Linz - HCB Südtirol Alperia (Sky Sport HD & Video33 live)
Referees: NOVAK, SMETANA, Gatol, Seewald

  • While Bolzano is at the bottom of the table after losing 5 of 6 games, Linz won 2 of 3
  • Linz won 3 of the last 4 home games against HCB with the exact score of 4:1
  • Brian Lebler scored in his last two games against Bolzano
  • While Linz has the best pp available (42,9%), the guests only scored once out of 28 opportunities (3,6%)
  • HCB forward Marco Insam will play his 300th game in Erste Bank Eishockey Liga

Pregame-Interview: Gerd Kragl (BWL) I Dan Catenacci (HCB)

Fri, 04.10.2019, 19:15: Moser Medical Graz99ers - Dornbirn Bulldogs
Referees: BULOVEC, KINCSES, Muzsik, Nagy

  • Graz won 4 of 5 games
  • After beating Innsbruck on the road in their season opener, Dornbirn conceded four consecutive defeats
  • Greg Squires, who had the game winner in Székesfehérvár lately, scored in all four appearances (3G/1A)
  • Dornbirn forward Evan Trupp gained four goals and two assists
  • The 99ers won the first two home games with Joakim Hillding scoring in both
  • Dornbirn took the win in 3 of their last 5 road games in Graz

Pregame-Interview: Lukas Kainz (G99) I Stefan Häußle (DEC)

Fri, 04.10.2019, 19:15: spusu Vienna Capitals - Hydro Fehervar AV 19
Referees: BALUSKA, STERNAT, Nemeth, Zgonc

  • While the Caps won their last three games, Fehervar lost two in a row
  • Vienna fired most shots on goal (222) but only scored 16 times
  • The new arrivals Ty Loney (VIC) and Andrew Yogan (AVS) both gained 7 points in the first games
  • The Viennese have won all three meetings with Fehervar in 2019
  • The Caps decided 28 of 35 home games against the Hungarians to their favour

Pregame-Interview: Taylor Vause (VIC) I Andrew Sarauer (AVS)

Fri, 04.10.2019, 19:15: EC Panaceo VSV - HC TWK Innsbruck 'Die Haie'
Referees: OFNER, ZRNIC, Rezek, Schauer

  • Villach won all of their three home games, having 4 wins after 5 games overall
  • Innsbruck lost all five season games by one goal (3 times OT), being the only club without a win
  • The Tirolese won four of their last five games in Villach
  • Villach's Alexander Lahoda is the league's most efficient player, scoring three goals with six shots (50%)
  • Innsbruck is without suspended Caleb Herbert

Pregame-Interview: Marko Pöyhönen (VSV) I John Lammers (HCI)

Photo: EHC LIWEST Black Wings Linz/ Eisenbauer