Release from 28.03.2018
The best-of-semifinal-series - Vienna Capitals (1) vs. HCB Südtirol Alperia (8) and EC Red Bull Salzburg (2) vs. EHC LIWEST Black Wings Linz (3) – continue with game 3 on Thursday. The series continues best of five after two home-wins at the beginning of the semifinals.
Erste Bank Eishockey Liga, semifinals 3 (best of seven):
Thu, 29.03.2018: Vienna Capitals (1) vs. HCB Südtirol Alperia (8) – 20:20, ServusTV, www.servushockeynight.com & video33.it live.
Referees: M. NIKOLIC, STOLC, Hribar, Zgonc.
Best-of-seven-series, VIC – HCB: 1:1.
Thu, 29.03.2018: EC Red Bull Salzburg (2) vs. EHC LIWEST Black Wings Linz (3) – 19:15, SKY Sport 6 HD & live-streaming SKY TICKET.
Referees: PIRAGIC, SMETANA, Nothegger, Verworner.
Best-of-seven-series, RBS – BWL: 1:1.
5 facts prior semifinal 3 in Salzburg and Vienna on Thursday:
>The team scoring the first goal in the Playoffs has left the ice as the winner in 25 to 28 cases.
>There was always a road-win in semifinal 3 in the last five seasons.
>Each semifinal-series - Vienna Capitals vs. HCB Südtirol Alperia and EC Red Bull Salzburg vs. EHC LIWEST Black Wings Linz – has started with two home-victories. Each series is tied at 1:1 and continues best of five now. Fact is, that there will definitely be a game 5 on Monday in Vienna and Salzburg.
>Brian Lebler has already scored 46 goals this season. The Austrian is on the best way to hit the record of Francois Fortier. The Canadians has netted 51 goals in 61 games for the Vienna Capitals 2010/11.
>The Vienna Capitals are on their way to their 400th goal in the Playoffs in Erste Bank Eishockey Liga (since 2003/04). The Caps have netted 399 goals in 128 Playoff-games until now.
Erste Bank Eishockey Liga, semifinals 3 (best of seven):
The, 29.03.2018: Vienna Capitals (1) vs. HCB Südtirol Alperia (8) – 20:20, ServusTV, www.servushockeynight.com & video33.it live.
Referees: M. NIKOLIC, STOLC, Hribar, Zgonc.
Best-of-seven-series, VIC – HCB: 1:1.
>The semifinal EV Vienna Capitals (1) vs. HCB Südtirol Alperia (8) continues with game 3 in Vienna on Thursday. The first two games resulted in home-wins. Vienna celebrated a 4:0-Shut Out win in semifinal 1 at home. The Italians responded with a 4:1-home-win on Tuesday. The best-of-seven-series are tied at 1:1 and will continue best of five now.
>The Vienna Capitals won nine out of their last ten home-games against HCB Südtirol Alperia, amongst other things all in the Playoffs.
>The team scoring the first goal has left the ice as the winner in both semifinals.
>HCB Südtirol Alperia has been the best team in Penalty Killing (PK%: 84,7%).
>In the Playoffs the Vienna Capitals have spent about 19.1 minutes per game in the penalty box.
Quotes:
Serge Aubin, Headcoach Vienna Capitals: “I expect my team to play solid hockey for full 60 minutes.”
Anton Bernard, forward HCB Südtirol Alperia: “We know it would not be easy. We have shown a good performance as a team, we created many chances and we even scored a Power Play goal. We are trying to get the necessary road-win in Vienna now.”
Erste Bank Eishockey Liga, semifinals 3 (best of seven):
Thu, 29.03.2018: EC Red Bull Salzburg (2) vs. EHC LIWEST Black Wings Linz (3) – 19:15, SKY Sport 6 HD and live-streaming SKY TICKET.
Referees: PIRAGIC, SMETANA, Nothegger, Verworner.
Best-of-seven-series, RBS – BWL: 1:1.
>The best-of-seven-semifinal-clashes between EC Red Bull Salzburg (2) and EHC LIWEST Black Wings Linz (3) continues with game 3 in Salzburg on Thursday. The first two meetings resulted in home-wins. The series are tied at 1:1 and continue best of five now.
>EC Red Bull Salzburg and EHC LIWEST Black Wings Linz are the best offensive teams. The Black Wings have netted 228 goals, the Red Bulls 223 goals in 62 matches.
>Be aware of Patrick Spannring. The Forward of the Black Wings has potted one goal in each semifinal-game so far.
>The Top 7 scorers include four players from Linz - Brian Lebler (76 points), Corey Locke (76), Dan DaSilva (67) and Fabio Hofer (66) – and just one player from Salzburg - John Hughes (69).
> Brian Lebler has already scored 46 goals this season. The Austrian is on the best way to the hit the record of Francois Fortier. The Canadians has netted 51 goals in 61 games for the Vienna Capitals 2010/11.
Quotes:
Bobby Raymond, defenseman EC Red Bull Salzburg: „We have to play with maximum intensity all game long. We want to make pressure with all four lines.“
Troy Ward, Headcoach EHC LIWEST Black Wings Linz: “We need a good start in Salzburg again. We have to stay calm and patient."
EC-KAC continues with Canadian forward Andrew Kozek.
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