Release from 22.11.2018
4 facts prior Friday- and Saturday-games
1. The west-derby Dornbirn Bulldogs vs. HC TWK Innsbruck „Die Haie“ is broadcasted live by SKY Sport. Fehervar AV19 vs. EC Panaceo VSV is broadcasted by DIGI TV.
2. KHL Medvescak Zagreb and EC-KAC will face each other for the first time this season in Zagreb on Friday.
3. EC Panaceo VSV has been defeated in twelve straight road-games in Erste Bank Eishockey Liga. But, watch out: The Eagles got their last road-win in Szekesfehervar on February 10th 2018.
4. The Austrian clash – EC Red Bull Salzburg vs. spusu Vienna Capitals – is on the schedule on Saturday.
Fri, 23.11.2018: Fehervar AV19 vs. EC Panaceo VSV (18:00, DIGI TV live)
Referees: FICHTNER, SMETANA, Gatol, Nagy.
• Fehervar AV19 vs. EC Panaceo VSV will be broadcasted live by DIGI TV on Friday. Villach has earned their last road-win in Szekesfehervar on February 10th. Since that day, the Eagles have been defeated in twelve consecutive road-games in Erste Bank Eishockey Liga. The Eagles are without road-points 2018/19 too, they have lost all (nine) games.
• Each club has performed the same way in November so far (D/D/D/W/D) and got just four points (one win) out of five games too.
• Neither team could get two consecutive wins in six straight meetings (AVS/VSV/AVS/VSV/AVS/VSV). If this series continues in Szekesfehervar on Friday, then, the Devils must leave the ice as the winner. Villach has won the first season-meeting at home.
• The last two clashed have ended 4:2.
• Fehervar is better ranked in all special statistics (Power Play, Penalty Killing, scoring efficiency, Fair Play and number of viewers).
Quotes:
Hannu Järvenpää, Headcoach Fehervar AV19: „We will give everything to get the three points at home. We have to take better advantage from or chances, then, we did in Zagreb.“
Blaine Down, player EC Panaceo VSV: "We have to follow our game-play full 60 minutes in Hungary on Friday and we have to stop taking penalties."
Fri, 23.11.2018: Dornbirn Bulldogs vs. HC TWK Innsbruck „Die Haie“ (19:15, SKY Sport HD live)
Referees: BAUER, STOLC, Hinterdobler, Schauer.
• Dornbirn Bulldogs host HC TWK Innsbruck „Die Haie“ in the west-derby on Friday. The game is broadcasted live by SKY Sport HD.
• The two teams have shown different faces lately: While DEC has been defeated in all (five) games in November so far, the Tyroleans have already earned eleven points (four wins) out of five matches and have netted most goals (21) during this month. Lately, Tyler Spurgeon und Co. won (8:5) in Bozen.
• HC TWK Innsbruck „Die Haie“ has been convincing on the road lately: Innsbruck has left the ice as the winner in four straight road-games. On the other hand, the Dornbirn Bulldogs are the weakest team at home.
• The team playing on the road has been successful by just one goal in three straight west-derbys. The Dornbirn Bulldogs have won the first season-meeting (4:3 after Overtime) in Innsbruck.
• Innsbrucks Andrew Clark (33 points – 10G/23A) is the League’s best scorer and his team-mate Andrew Yogan (16G) the League’s best goalscorer. Joel Broda and Michael Parks have potted most goals for DEC so far (8).
• HCI has the best scoring efficiency (13,17%). The Sharks have already scored 74 goals out of 562 shots on the net. Besides, more goals have just potted Salzburg (81) and the Moser Medical Graz99ers (77).
Quotes:
Kevin Macierzynski, forward Dornbirn Bulldogs: „Innsbruck has a strong offense. We have to avoid mistakes in our zone and take better advantage from our chances as well. We tried to improve our Power Play during the week.“
Rob Pallin, Headcoach HC TWK Innsbruck „Die Haie“: „Dornbirn has a bad run, but their team has potential. We have to give our best!“
Fri, 23.11.2018: EHC LIWEST Black Wings Linz vs. Moser Medical Graz99ers (19:15)
Referees: BABIC, STERNAT, Bärnthaler, Nemeth.
• EHC LIWEST Black Wings Linz welcome Leader Moser Medical Graz99ers on Friday.
• The Upper Austrians have been convincing at home lately: The Black Wings have earned points out of six straight home-games (five wins). Lately, Linz stayed unbeaten at home in four straight matches.
• The team having home-advantage has left the ice as the winner in four straight meetings. The Styrans got their last victory in Linz on December 18th 2016 or 704 days ago.
• EHC LIWEST Black Wings Linz vs. Moser Medical Graz99ers is the meeting of the best team in Penalty Killing and the best team in Power Play. The Black Wings are the number 1 in Penalty Killing (PK%: 89,2) and the Styrians are top in Power Play situations (PP%: 27,3).
• Brian Lebler has scored most goals for Linz so far (10), while Matt Caito (11 goals), Ty Loney (10) and Colton Yellow Horn (10) potted most goals for the 99ers.
Quotes:
Mike Ouzas, goalie EHC LIWEST Black Wings Linz: „We have always been good at home. Our fans are the best and they give us some extra energy!“
„We are looking forward to a difficult road-game, Linz is strong at home“, was to hear from Graz.
Fri, 23.11.2018: KHL Medvescak Zagreb vs. EC-KAC (19:15)
Referees: KINCSES, PIRAGIC, Hribar, Soos.
• KHL Medvescak Zagreb and EC-KAC will be in a fight for points for the first time this season on Friday.
• The two teams have already faced each other once in the Pre Season, EC-KAC has won the friendly match 3:2 after Shoot Out in Croatia.
• Each team has been convincing lately: EC-KAC has won three straight games and the Croatians as well (including IIHF Continental Cup). Besides, the Austrians earned (together with HC Orli Znjmo) most points (12) in November so far.
• EC-KAC has played strong defense so far: The Carinthians have allowed fewest goals (39), on average 2,05 goals per game. The Red Jackets have beaten Villach (5:2), Innsbruck (3:1) and Linz (4:2) lately, allowing just five goals within 180 minutes. The Bears were successful against Fehervar AV19 at home (4:2) on Tuesday.
• KHL Medvescak Zagreb (163 PIM) and EC-KAC (164 PIM) got fewest penalty-minutes so far.
Quotes:
Aaron Fox, Headcoach KHL Medvescak Zagreb: “Klagenfurt will be a tough game for us. We have hit the injury bug very hard and will need to play a smart game. They are a strong team and they are in a good form recently. We will need to stick to our game plan, execute it for the whole 60 minutes and build on the win against Fehervar. We will need to win the battles and, be solid in our own zone and find a way to score on the chances we get.“
Nick Petersen, forward EC-KAC: „We have already played against Zagreb during the Pre Season. We had a close meeting. We need a good and consequent road-game to get the points!“
Fri, 23.11.2018: HCB Südtirol Alperia vs. HC Orli Znojmo (19:45)
Referees: BERNEKER, M. NIKOLIC, Pardatscher, Sparer.
• HCB Südtirol Alperia is out of the Champions Hockey League, loosing to HC SKODA Plzen 1:6 and 2:6. On Friday, the Foxes are back in the Erste Bank Eishockey Liga and will welcome with HC Orli Znomjo another Czech team. The „Red Eagles“ are the team of the hour, winning all (four) games in November and netting most goals (21) during that span as well. On the other hand, Bozen has been defeated in their last home-game by Innsbruck 5:8.
• Strong defense will face offensive power: While Bozen has allowed fewest goals in November (11), The Czechs have scored most goals (21).
• Ryan Kujawinski has surprised in his first game for HC Orli Znojmo. The Canadian has scored two goals and one Assist, leading his team to a 3:1-home-win against EHC LIWEST Black Wings Linz. Bozen has lost their last game against Innsbruck 5:8, Bozens Daniel Catenacci has scored in seven straight games (5G/4A).
• Bozen has won two straight meetings with HC Orli Znojmo, scoring four goals. The Italians have won the first season-meeting in Znojmo (4:0).
• Bozen goalie Leland Irving has the best save% (93.3) in the Erste Bank Eishockey Liga and a strong GAA of 2.17.
Quotes:
Miroslav Frycer, Headcoach HC Orli Znojmo: „Ryan had a perfect start here, he did great in his first game."
Stefano Marchetti, defenseman HCB Südtirol Alperia knows: „Our aim are three points. But, we will face another team, then we did in the first season-meeting. Znojmo has been convincing lately.“
Sat, 24.11.2018: EC Red Bull Salzburg vs. spusu Vienna Capitals (19:15)
Referees: K. NIKOLIC, PIRAGIC, Nothegger, Seewald.
• The Austrian-meeting EC Red Bull Salzburg vs. spusu Vienna Capitals is on the schedule on Saturday. Each team will be in action on Sunday as well. Salzburg will welcome HC Orli Znojmo, while the Caps will travel to Innsbruck.
• EC Red Bull Salzburg has rocked Europe lately. The Mozart Citizens have beaten Rouen Dragons in front of their fans in the Champions Hockey League and stepped up to the round of 8 as the first Erste Bank Eishockey Liga club.
• Each team has had problems in the Erste Bank Eishockey Liga lately and have earned just four points out of their last five matches. Besides, the Red Bulls have been defeated in three straight matches, while Vienna got two wins after extratime out of the last three rounds.
• Neither team has earned two straight wins in seven consecutive meetings (Vienna/RBS/Vienna/RBS/Vienna/RBS/Vienna). If this series continues, then Salzburg must leave the ice as the winner on Saturday.
• spusu Vienna Capitals will try to end their bad road-run in Salzburg on Saturday. The Caps have lost four straight road-games, scoring just six goals in total.
• Cap Tyler Vause has scored as the only player at least one goal in two straight meetings with the Mozart Citizens.
Quotes:
Thomas Raffl, forward EC Red Bull Salzburg: „We can have success just together as a team. We want to return on the winning-street in the League as well.“
Peter Schneider, forward spusu Vienna Capitals: „We have to improve as a team. Our aim are six points this weekend!“