Release from 19.12.2017
HC TWK Innsbruck „Die Haie“ travels to Vienna (Wed) and Szekesfehervar (Thu), while the Dornbirn Bulldogs visit Villach (Wed) and Zagreb (Thu).
Erste Bank Eishockey Liga, round 30:
Wed, 20.12.2017: Vienna Capitals – HC TWK Innsbruck „Die Haie (18:00)
Referees: K. NIKOLIC (AUT), SIEGEL (AUT), Bärnthaler, Kaspar.
Wed, 20.12.2017: EC VSV – Dornbirn Bulldogs (19:15)
Referees: LEMELIN (AUT), M. NIKOLIC (AUT), Hribar, Zgonc.
Erste Bank Eishockey Liga, round 31:
Thu, 21.12.2017: Fehervar AV19 – HC TWK Innsbruck „Die Haie“ (18:45)
Referees: KONC (SVK), SMETANA (AUT), Kacej, Nemeth.
Thu, 21.12.2017: KHL Medvescak Zagreb – Dornbirn Bulldogs (19:15)
Referees: PIRAGIC (CRO), ZRNIC (SLO), Ettlmayr, Rakovic.
Wed, 20.12.2017: Vienna Capitals – HC TWK Innsbruck „Die Haie (18:00)
Referees: K. NIKOLIC (AUT), SIEGEL (AUT), Bärnthaler, Kaspar.
>HC TWK Innsbruck „Die Haie“ goes east! The Sharks will fight for points at Vienna (Wed) and Szekesfehervar (Thu) within 25 hours.
>The Vienna Capitals won the last eleven meetings with HC TWK Innsbruck „Die Haie“, inter alia four days ago at Innsbruck with 3:2. The Sharks on the other side got their last win at Vienna on November 1st 2016 or 399 days ago. On this day the Tyroleans won at Kagran 9:7.
>Jean Philippe Lamoureux will reach the record of Gert Prohaska, who guarded between 2003 and 2011 339 times the net of EC VSV in the Erste Bank Eishockey Liga. So far the US-American made 338 Erste Bank Eishockey Liga-games for HDD Olimpija Ljubljana, EC VSV and EV Vienna Capitals, in which he celebrated 197 wins (record). The next best goalies are Gert Prohaska (182 wins), Alex Westlund (179) and Mike Ouzas (168).
>Both teams had hard to fight lately: The last three games of both clubs ended by just one goal difference, twice their games even went into Overtime. In the end both teams got just one win.
>The Vienna Capitals will play in special „Christas-Game-Jerseys“, which are designed by Forward Taylor Vause.
Quotes:
Peter Schneider, Forward Vienna Capitals: „We had a close game at Innsbruck on Friday and we expect the same for our home-game. Our plan is to play with speed for full 60 minutes and to win our Christmas-game!“
Rob Pallin, Headcoach HC TWK Innsbruck „Die Haie“: „There is no easy game and no easy win in this League. It needs 100% from each player in each game!“
Wed, 20.12.2017: EC VSV – Dornbirn Bulldogs (19:15)
Referees: LEMELIN (AUT), M. NIKOLIC (AUT), Hribar, Zgonc.
>Dornbirn Bulldogs will play two road-games within 24 hours at Villach (Wed) and Zagreb (Thu).
>EC VSV and Dornbirn Bulldogs will face already for the fourth (and maybe last) time 2017/18. The Vorarlberger lead in the season-meeting 2:1. But take attention: Just four days ago the Eagles were successful at Dornbirn 4:3.
>For both teams it will be a 6-point-game: The Eagles, ranked on place 11, need the points to stay in contact with the Top 6. The Bulldogs on the other side could secure their Top 6 position with three points.
>EC VSV had problems at home so far: The Carinthians are the worst team in their own building, they got just 18 points (six wins) from 14 games.
>Brodie Reid of Dornbirn Bulldogs is the only player, who scored in all three season-clashes.
Quotes:
Dave MacQueen, Headcoach Dornbirn Bulldogs: „We had many chances in our last game against Villach, we only missed to score enough goals.“
Markus Peintner, Headcoach EC VSV: „We must play with energy, we need a strong defense and we must make pressure for full 60 minutes, not just in one period as we did in Salzburg.“
Thu, 21.12.2017: Fehervar AV19 – HC TWK Innsbruck „Die Haie“ (18:45)
Referees: KONC (SVK), SMETANA (AUT), Kacej, Nemeth.
>Fehervar AV19 and HC TWK Innsbruck „Die Haie“ will face on Thursday at Szekesfehervar for the second time within just four days. Before the Austrians will be guest at Vienna (Wed) and the Hungarians at Bozen (Tue). On Monday the Sharks beat the Devils at home 4:3 after Shootout.
>Both teams had close games lately: Fehervar’s last four games (2W/2L) and Innsbruck‘s last three games (1W/2D) ended by just one goal difference.
>HC TWK Innsbruck „Die Haie“ won the last four clashes with Fehervar AV19, in which the Sharks always scored exactly four goals. The Tyroleans also win the last four games at Szekesfehervar. The Devils on the other side got their last home-win over Innsbruck on November 1st 2015 or 779 days ago.
>For both clubs it will be a 6-point-game: The Hungarians need three points to stay in touch with the Top 6, the Sharks on the other side have the chance to lead Fehervar AV19 far behind.
>Andrew Clark of HC TWK Innsbruck „Die Haie“ ist the only player, who scored in all three season-clashes so far. The Canadian even made four goals already against the Hungarians.
Thu, 21.12.2017: KHL Medvescak Zagreb – Dornbirn Bulldogs (19:15)
Referees: PIRAGIC (CRO), ZRNIC (SLO), Ettlmayr, Rakovic.
>KHL Medvescak Zagreb and the Dornbirn Bulldogs will fight for important points for a Top 6 spot and the direct Playoff Qualification on Thursday at Dom Sportova. The Austrians are Fifth right now and would be qualified in this moment, the Bears on the other side are on place 8 and would have to qualify over the Qualification Round (starts after round 44) in this moment.
>Dornbirn Bulldogs will make their second game within 24 hours on Thursday at Zagreb. On Wednesday the Austrians are in action at Villach.
>The two teams will face for the fourth (and maybe last) time this season. The Croatians won the first season-clash at Dornbirn 4:3 after Overtime, but could not score in the next two meetings, which the Bulldogs both won 3:0.
>KHL Medvescak Zagreb lost their last three home-games. The Bears bad home-run started against the Dornbirn Bulldogs end of November.
>For the Dornbirn Bulldogs the last eight road-games were an up and down, a win and a defeat always rotated. If this series continues the Austrians must lose at Villach and win then at Zagreb…
Quotes:
Dave MacQueen, Headcoach Dornbirn Bulldogs, warns: „Zagreb is a very talented team. We must play strong defense and take advantage from our chances.“