Release from 04.03.2018

Quarterfinal pairings are picked

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For the sixth time in history of Erste Bank Eishockey League the top-3 teams selected their opponents for the quarterfinals. Here are the pairings:
 
Vienna Capitals (1) – HC TWK Innsbruck “die Haie” (6)
EC Red Bull Salzburg (2) – Dornbirn Bulldogs (7) 
EHC LIWEST Black Wings Linz (3) – Medvescak Zagreb (5)
EC-KAC (4) – HCB Südtirol Alperia (8)
 
The „best of seven“ will start on Friday.
 

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For the second time in a row the Vienna Capitals captured the first pick right and selected HC TWK Innsbruck. The EC Red Bull Salzburg chose Dornbirn Bulldogs with the second pick. The Liwest Black Wings Linz decided to play against Medvescak Zagreb out of the last two possible teams. EC-KAC had no choice anymore and will play in the quarterfinals against HCB Südtirol Alperia.
 
Vienna Capitals (1) – HC TWK Innsbruck (6)
  • Season 2017/18: 5 wins VIC – 1 win HCI
  • 2 previous playoff series between these teams QF 07/08, QF 16/17 (2 sweeps VIC)
EC Red Bull Salzburg (2) – Dornbirn Bulldogs (7) 
  • Season 2017/18: 2 wins RBS – 2 wins DEC
  • 1 previous playoff series between these teams QF 13/14 (promotion Salzburg)
EHC LIWEST Black Wings Linz (3) – Medvescak Zagreb (5)
  • Season 2017/18: 4 wins EHL – 2 wins MZA
  • No previous playoff series between these teams 
EC-KAC (4) – HCB Südtirol Alperia (8)
  • Season 2017/18: 4 wins KAC
  • No previous playoff series between these teams