Release from 28.02.2019
Erste Bank Eishockey Liga, 6. Pick Round:
Fri, 01.03.2019: Fehervar AV19 vs. EC Red Bull Salzburg (18:00, DIGI Sport live)
Referees: GARON, SMETANA, Gatol, Soos.
• EC Red Bull Salzburg has announced Upper Austrian Andreas Brucker as their new Head Coach.
• Fehervar AV19 vs. EC Red Bull Salzburg is the meeting of two neighbours in the standing. The Austrians have earned four points (one win) so far and are ranked on place 5 in the Pick Round. The Hungarians have three points (one victory) out of five matches and are ranked on the sixth place. Besides, the Devils got their three points thanks to a 4:1-success in the Mozart City on Sunday. Each club has still a chance to finsh on place 3 or 4 and needs, therefore, points in the fight for the Pick Right and home-advantage in the Quarterfinals .
• EC Red Bull Salzburg will try to end their bad road-run in Hungary on Friday. The Mozart Citizens have been defeated in four consecutive road-games in Znojmo (2:5), Szekesfehervar (3:6), Klagenfurt (2:6) and Graz (1:4), allowing 21 goals. Fehervar AV19 has lost two straight home-games. But, watch out: The Devils have earned their last home-win against EC Red Bull Salzburg at the beginning of February too.
• Fehervar AV19 (452 PIM) and EC Red Bull Salzburg (439) have collected fewest PIM of all eleven clubs, that are still involved in the Championship.
• Fehervar AV19 has the best scoring efficiency: 12.64%. The Hungarians have already netted 177 goals out of 1.400 shots on net. Most goals (192) have been scored by EC Red Bull Salzburg. The Mozart Citizens are the best team in Penalty Killing as well (PK%: 86.5)
Quotes:
Hannu Järvenpää, Head Coach Fehervar AV19: „Salzburg is a really good team. We have to be ready for a team, that wants to score goals.“
Andreas Brucker, Head Coach EC Red Bull Salzburg: „We will be a hard working team. We made some changes, that will give more stability to our game. We want to play fast and aggressiv hockey and we want to deliver the fans a big show.“
Fri, 01.03.2019: Moser Medical Graz99ers vs. spusu Vienna Capitals (19:15)
Referees: M. NIKOLIC, STERNAT, Bärnthaler, Hribar.
• Moser Medical Graz99ers and Leader spusu Vienna Capitals will fight for place 1 in the Pick Round in the Mur City on Friday. Each team has 18 points in this moment. But, the Caps are leading the ranking, because of the better goal-difference.
• spusu Vienna Capitals have the chance to qualify as the second team for the Champions Hockey League season 2019/20. Therefore the Capitals must earn three points in Graz on Friday and HCB Südtirol Alperia must win in Klagenfurt after Overtime or Shoot Out.
• Leader spusu Vienna Capitals are the only unbeaten club in the Intermediate Round. Peter Schneider and Co. have earned 14 points (five victories) out of five games in the Pick Round so far. Besides, the Leader has netted most goals (21) and have allowed fewest goals (7) too.
• The 99ers have won both home-games against spusu Vienna Capitals 2018/19 so far (3:0, 4:2) and are unbeaten in the Pick Round in their building. But, watch out: The Caps had a good run lately: Vienna has won six straight games or four consecutive road-games, allowing just six goals…
• 99er Colton Yellow Horn (56 points - 23G/33A) and Cap Peter Schneider (64 points - 31G/33A) are their teams best scorers.
Quotes:
Travis Oleksuk, forward Moser Medical Graz99ers: „We have to play our game full 60 minutes.“
Benjamin Nissner, forward spusu Vienna Capitals: „We have to play good defense, because the 99ers have a strong offense. We need a good start and we want to stay on the top of the League with a win.“
Fri, 01.03.2019: EC-KAC vs. HCB Südtirol Alperia (19:15)
Referees: TRILAR, ZRNIC, Nagy, Nemeth.
• EC-KAC vs. Champion HCB Südtirol Alperia is another meeting of two neighbours in the standing on Friday. EC-KAC has collected eight points so far and is ranked on place 3 in the Pick Round, while the Italians got seven points out of five matches and follow on place 4. Each team still needs points in the fight for the Pick Right and home-advantage for the Playoff Quarterfinals…
• The two teams have shown different faces lately: While EC-KAC stayed without points in three straight games, scoring just one goal per game, Bozen earned points out of three straight games (two wins).
• The leaders Adam Comrie, Andrew Kozek and Matt Neal will make their comeback for EC-KAC.
• EC-KAC has had problems in Power Play lately: The Red Jackets could not score from their last 23 Power Plays.
• Champion HCB Südtirol Alperia is hunting for their 200th win in Erste Bank Eishockey Liga history in Klagenfurt on Friday. Bozen has earned 199 wins out of 372 games so far.
Quotes:
Matt Neal, forward EC-KAC: „We have to produce more traffic infront of the opponents net to score more goals. Besides, the Special Teams will be important too. We are looking forward to a close game.“
Angelo Miceli, player HCB Südtirol Alperia: „We want to get into the Top 3! We need a good defense in Klagenfurt, have to stay out of the penalty box and we have to take advantage from our Special Teams there too.“
Erste Bank Eishockey Liga, 6. Qualification Round:
Fri, 01.03.2019: EHC LIWEST Black Wings Linz vs. HC Orli Znojmo (19:15, SKY Sport HD live)
Referees: PIRAGIC, STOLC, Seewald, Zgonc.
• EHC LIWEST Black Wings Linz and HC Orli Znojmo are on a good way to qualify for the Playoffs. Each team has 13 points in the Qualification Round, but still needs two wins out of the last four games to fix the Post Season. Their first persecutors, Dornbirn Bulldogs and EC Panaceo VSV have collected six points so far…
• The two teams have faced each other just four days agon in Znojmo. The Upper Austrians won a goal-festival 5:4. Many goals are expected in Linz on Friday as well. The last three meetings ended with goal-festivals (4:5, 5:8, 2:6) and in the end, the guests have always left the ice as the winner. Besides, the Czechs have potted most goals in the Qualification Round (20) and the Black Wings second most goals (14).
• The top-clash of the Qualification Round EHC LIWEST Black Wings Linz (2.) vs. HC Orli Znojmo (1.) is broadcasted live by SKY Sport HD on Friday.
• HC Orli Znojmo is the only unbeaten team on the road in the Qualification Round. The „Red Eagles“ have won their road- in Innsbruck 7:3.
• EHC LIWEST Black Wings Linz has extendedteh contracts with the Austrians Andreas Kristler (3 years), Moritz Matzka (2) and Gerd Kragl (2).
Quotes:
Tom Rowe, Head Coach EHC LIWEST Black Wings Linz: „Znojmo has a lot a speed and skill. We must play a fast game, get a lot of shots on their net and we have to be ready!“
Miroslav Frycer, Headcoach HC Orli Znojmo: „We have good games against Linz. We have to be ready and show big effort.“
Fri, 01.03.2019: Dornbirn Bulldogs vs. EC Panaceo VSV (19:15)
Referees: BERNEKER, K. NIKOLIC, Schauer, Sparer.
• Dornbirn Bulldogs and EC Panaceo VSV need wins on Friday. Each team has collected six points in the Qualification Round so far and is already missing seven points for a Playoff ticket with four games to go.
• The two teams have faced each other just fou days ago in Villach. The Eagles won 2:1.
• EC Panaceo VSV will try to end their bad road-run in Dornbirn on Friday. The Drau Citizens have been defeated in six straight road-games, scoring just seven goals.
• The team having home-advantage has left the ice as the winner in four straight contests.
• Dornbirn Bulldogs, who have with Brendan O’Donnell (32 goals) the Leageus-best-goalscorer in their roster, are ahead of Villach in all special statistics (Power Play, Penalty Killing, Fair Play and scoring efficiency).
Quotes:
Kevin Macierzynski, forward Dornbirn Bulldogs. „We are looking forward to an important weekend. In our situation, we need wins. We have to play as a team, bring pucks to the net and score from our chances!“
Gerhard Unterluggauer, Headcoach EC Panaceo VSV: „We have to be ready from the start in Dornbirn and we have to apply pressure on our opponent!“