Release from 08.03.2018
In the Erste Bank Eishockey Liga the best-of-seven-Quarterfinal-series will start on Friday.
Erste Bank Eishockey Liga, 1. Quarterfinal (best of seven):
Fri, 09.03.2018: Vienna Capitals (1) vs. HC TWK Innsbruck „Die Haie“ (6), 19:20, www.servushockeynight.com live.
Referees: BALUSKA, SMETANA, Nagy, Zgonc.
Fri, 09.03.2018: EC Red Bull Salzburg (2) vs. Dornbirn Bulldogs (7), 19:15.
Referees: BERNEKER, M. NIKOLIC, Pardatscher, Schauer.
Fri, 09.03.2018: EHC LIWEST Black Wings Linz (3) vs. KHL Medvescak Zagreb (5), 19:15, SKY Sport 5 HD and Live-Streaming SKY Ticket.
Referees: PIRAGIC, TRILAR, Hribar, Seewald.
Fri, 09.03.2018: EC-KAC (4) vs. HCB Südtirol Alperia (8), 19:15, video33.it live.
Referees: KINCSES, LEMELIN, Kontschieder, Soos.
Interesting facts:
>In the Playoffs there is no Shoot Out anymore. If a game is tied after 60 minutes, it follows a break and afterwards a 20 minutes Sudden Death Victory Overtime and so on…
>Danny Irmen has scored the fastest goal in the Playoffs so far. The US-Forward gave EHC LIWEST Black Wings Linz a 1:0-lead against EC VSV after just 11 seconds (!) in the second Quarterfinal-game on February 26th 2013. The Upper Austrians won that game in Villach (3:2).
>The longest Playoff game in Erste Bank Eishockey Liga has been played between EC VSV and EC Red Bull Salzburg on March 13th 2015. John Hughes netted the 3:2-Game Winner for the Mozart Citizens in the second Quarterfinal-game 2015 in Villach after 111:39 minutes!
>All four home-teams won their first Playoff game last season.
>Rafael Rotter of Vienna Capitals has been the first Austrian player leading the scoring-statistics in the Erste Bank Eishockey Liga after the regular season.
Fri, 09.03.2018: Vienna Capitals (1) vs. HC TWK Innsbruck „Die Haie“ (6), 19:20, www.servushockeynight.com live.
Referees: BALUSKA, SMETANA, Nagy, Zgonc.
>Vienna Capitals (1) and HC TWK Innsbruck „Die Haie“ (6) will face each other for the third time in a Playoff series. The Vienna Capitals have won both series and all seven Quarterfinal-games against the Tyroleans.
>Vienna Capitals have won twelve consecutive Playoff-games. The Champion has the chance to extend their own record on Friday. Innsbruck on the other side has been defeated in six consecutive Playoff-games and celebrated their last road-win in a Playoff-game in Villach on March 14th 2006 or 4.377 days ago.
>The Vienna Capitals are leading in the season-clash with Innsbruck 5:1. The Champion won the last meeting at home just five days ago (5:1).
>Patrick Peter (VIC) and Peter Schneider (VIC) potted at least one goal in the last two meetings with Innsbruck.
>Tyler Spurgeon and Co. try to end their bad run in Innsbruck on Friday. The Tyroleans have lost three consecutive games and allowed 16 goals. The Capitals on the other side left the ice as the winner in two consecutive games and allowed just one goal per game.
Quotes:
Serge Aubin, Headcoach Vienna Capitals: „It needs 60 minutes of power-hockey in each game to step up to the next round.“
John Lammers, forward HC TWK Innsbruck „Die Haie“: „We are looking forward to the game in Vienna. We know how to be successful and we know our strengths!“
Fri, 09.03.2018: EC Red Bull Salzburg (2) vs. Dornbirn Bulldogs (7), 19:15.
Referees: BERNEKER, M. NIKOLIC, Pardatscher, Schauer.
>EC Red Bull Salzburg (2) and Dornbirn Bulldogs (7) will face each other for the second time in a Playof series. The Mozart Citizens have won the first duel in the Quarterfinals 2013/14 with 4:2. The Vorarlberger were leading already 2:0.
>Dornbirn Bulldogs start into their third Playoff-series. The Vorarlberger have lost both Quarterfinal-series against EC Red Bull Salzburg 2014 and HC Orli Znojmo 2016 after a 2:0-series-lead (2:4).
>EC Red Bull Salzburg and Dornbirn Bulldogs have been the most dangerous teams in Erste Bank Eishockey Liga. The Mozart Citizens have a scoring-efficiency of 11,1% and the Vorarlberger of 10,54%.
>It’s 2:2 in the season-clash. The Bulldogs were successful in the first two meetings, while the Red Bulls had the better end in the last two clashes. Each club had a good run lately: The Mozart Citizens left the ice as the winner in three from their last five games. The west-club won even five from their last six games.
>Thomas Raffl of EC Red Bull Salzburg has scored at least one goal in the last three meetings with Dornbirn Bulldogs, he potted five goals in total.
Quotes:
Thomas Raffl, Forward EC Red Bull Salzburg: „We are looking forward to the Playoffs and we are ready for the games against Dornbirn. We must stay concentrated for full 60 minutes. Our plan is to start with a win.“
Dominic Haberl, Forward Dornbirn Bulldogs: „We are ready for an exciting series against Salzburg. We have preparted well for this opponent!“
Fri, 09.03.2018: EHC LIWEST Black Wings Linz (3) vs. KHL Medvescak Zagreb (5), 19:15, SKY Sport 5 HD and Live-Streaming SKY Ticket .
Referees: PIRAGIC, TRILAR, Hribar, Seewald.
>EHC LIWEST Black Wings Linz (3) and KHL Medvescak Zagreb (5) will face each other for the first time in a Playoff series.
>EHC LIWEST Black Wings Linz and KHL Medvescak Zagreb have most support from their fans. In total 133.604 fans watched the home-games of the Bears in the regular season, in total 127.155 fans have already been in the arena in Linz this season.
>The Austrians are leading in the season-clash 4:2. But watch out: The Croatians were successful in the last meeting in Linz on Sunday (3:2). Besides, five from the last six meetings between Linz and Zagreb ended by just one goal difference. The road-team has left the ice as the winner in two consecutive meetings 3:2.
>KHL Medvescak Zagreb has been the weakest team in Powerplay (PP%: 14,2) and has conceded most shorthanded-goals (10).
>Fabio Hofer (BWL) has scored at least one goal in the last two meetings with KHL Medvescak Zagreb.
Quotes:
Troy Ward, Headcoach EHC LIWEST Black Wings Linz: „It’s an important fact we have three from the first games at home. We like to play in front of our fans, they are the best in this League!“
Fri, 09.03.2018: EC-KAC (4) vs. HCB Südtirol Alperia (8), 19:15, video33.it live.
Referees: KINCSES, LEMELIN, Kontschieder, Soos.
>EC-KAC (4) and HCB Südtirol Alperia (8) have been the record Champions in their countries: Klagenfurt has won the title in Austria 30 times, Bozen 19 times in Italy.
>EC-KAC won their Playoff opener last season, while the Italians have lost three consecutive Playoff-opener.
>EC-KAC has won six consecutive games against Bozen. The Italians have not even scored a goal against the Red Jackets for 173 minutes.
>Bozens Goalie Pekka Tuokkola played from 2014 until 2016 for EC-KAC; KAC goalie Tomas Duba stopped the pucks for Bozen 2012/13.
>EC-KAC was convincing at home lately, the Red Jackets have won three consecutive home-games. The Foxes have won three consecutive games as well.
Quotes:
Manuel Geier, Capitain EC-KAC: „We are looking forward to the Playoffs. We have already played Playoff hockey the last weeks and have been successful as well. We have faced Bozen in autumn, they are another team now.“
Daniel Glira, defenseman HCB Südtirol Alperia: „Klagenfurt is one of the best teams in the League. We did not face them for a while. It needs 100% to have a chance in Klagenfurt!“
Picture: Hannes Draxler
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