The fight for points continues on Tuesday

Tue, 13.11.2018: HC Orli Znojmo vs. EC Panaceo VSV (18:30 Uhr, SPORT5 live)
Referees: BULOVEC, PIRAGIC, Nagy, Soos.
• HC Orli Znojmo will welcome EC Panaceo VSV in an „Eagles“-clash on Tuesday. The Czechs have earned 18 points (five wins) out of 17 matches so far and are ranked on place 10. Villach has collected 13 points (five wins) out of 17 games and is ranked on place 12.
• The two teams have shown different faces before the start of the International Break: While the Czechs have earned two straight wins (4:1 over Dornbirn and 9:3 in Vienna), the Drau Citizens have been defeated in eight consecutive matches.
• The club having home-advantage has left the ice as the winner in three straight „Eagles“-clashes. EC Panaceo VSV has won the first season-clash at home 4:3/OT. In Znojmo, two straight meetings have ended with Shut Out wins: Villach has won 2:0 in Znojmo on December 22nd 2017, while the „Red Eagles“ have been successful (6:0) in the last meeting in Czech Republic in February 27th 2018.
• Znojmo’s Tomas Guman has scored, as the only player, at least one goal in two consecutive Eagles-clashes.
• EC Panaceo VSV has signed US-forward Kevin Goumas on a Try Out. The 26-year old forward has already played eight games for IF Björklöven in Sweden during this season.
Quotes:
Rene Wild, team-manager EC Panaceo VSV: "We need to get back in game-rhythm as soon as possible. For us it is very important, to have a good start after the International Break. Each player must give everything“
Dominik Tejnor, player HC Orli Znojmo: „We have earned two consecutive wins prior to the start of the International Break. And each win is very important for us. We want to continue this way after the break too. We could get energy and had time to practice!“

Tue, 13.11.2018: Fehervar AV19 vs. Moser Medical Graz99ers (18:45, DIGI TV live)
Referees: BALUSKA, SIEGEL, Gatol, Kaspar.
• Moser Medical Graz99ers will travel as the Leader to Szekesfehervar on Tuesday. The Styrians are in this position for the first time since the 2009/10-season. The Hungarians defense will be required on Tuesday as well. Because, while, the Mur Citizens have scored second most goals (67), the „Devils“ have allowed most goals (67) and are ranked (just) on place 9.
• The two clubs have shown different faces, prior the beginning of the November break: While the Mur Citizens have won three consecutive matches and have allowed just three goals during that span, the Hungarians have lost two straight games in Innsbruck (1:5) and Bozen (1:3), netting just two goals intotal.
• But, watch out: Fehervar AV19 has earned wins in three straight home-games against the Moser Medical Graz99ers. The Mur Citizens got their last victory  in Hungary on February 19th 2017 or 631 days ago. 
• Fehervar’s Janos Hari has potted as the only player at least one goal in two straight meetings with the Moser Medical Graz99ers.
• Fehervar AV19 will be required in shorthanded situations: While, the Moser Medical Graz99ers have the best Power Play (PP%: 29,7), Fehervar AV19 could not convince in Penalty Killing situations so far (PK%: 72.1).  
Quotes:
Hannu Järvenpää, Headcoach Fehervar AV19: „We have to be more effective in the offensive zone in general and on Tuesday, too. We have to play a full 60-minute game against Graz and we have to be more effective in PK and PP, as well. We want to return on the right way and bounce back after the two losses before the break.“
Doug Mason, Headcoach Moser Medical Graz99ers: „Fehervar is playing an aggressiv and offensiv hockey-style. We need our best performance and a strong defense too.“

Tue, 13.11.2018: Dornbirn Bulldogs vs. HCB Südtirol Alperia (19:15)

Referees: BERNEKER, M. NIKOLIC, Schauer, Sparer.
• Dornbirn Bulldogs will welcome Champion HCB Südtirol Alperia on Tuesday. The Italians (36 points) are in a fight with spusu Vienna Capitals (35 points) and Leader Moser Medical Graz99ers (37 points) for the top-position in Erste Bank Eishockey Liga. While, Bozen is ranked on place 2, DEC is ranked on place 8.
• Bozen has played strong defense so far, the „Foxes“ have allowed just 34 goals out of 17 games prior the start of the November break. On the road, netminder Leland Irving has even got just 13 goals out of eight matches (six wins)!
• The two teams have shown different faces before the International Break: While, Anton Bernard and Company have celebrated three straight wins and have gotten just three goals intotal, the Austrians have lost two consecutive matches. The Italians have been in action, during the November Break too, loosing to HC Skoda Plzen in the Champions Hockey League at home (1:6).
• The club having home-advantage has earned the victory in four straight meetings.
• Bozens Brett Findlay (2G/21A) and Dornbirn’s Joel Broda (8G/7A) are their teams best scorers.
Quotes:
Dave MacQueen, Head Coach Dornbirn Bulldogs: „We have to take better advantage from our chances. We want to return on the winning street.“
Anton Bernard, Captain HCB Südtirol Alperia: „We are satisfied with our season so far, we are ranked on place two. We have to continue winning now and stay in a good rhythm. We got energy during the break and we are ready for the game in Dornbirn. We have to play with determination and heart. Dornbirn is a good team as well, we have beaten the Bulldogs by just one goal in the first season-meeting at home."

Tue, 13.11.2018: EC-KAC vs. EHC LIWEST Black Wings Linz (19:15)

Referees: GRUBER, ZRNIC, Hribar, Nedeljkovic.
• EC-KAC vs. EHC LIWEST Black Wings Linz is an Austrian meeting of two neighbours in the standing. Klagenfurt has collected 28 points (nine wins) out of 16 games and is ranked on place 5. The Upper Austrians follow with 26 points (eight victories) out of 17 matches on place 6.
• EC-KAC has been convincing at home so far: The Red Jackets have earned points out of all six home-games (four wins) and have allowed fewest goals (11). 
• A low-scoring-game is expected in Klagenfurt on Tuesday: Three scored goals have been enough for the winning team in three straight meetings. EC-KAC has been successful twice lately.
• EC-KAC has collected fewest PIM (134) so far. EHC LIWEST Black Wings Linz is the best team in Penalty Killing (PK%: 88.7).
• US-defenseman Kevin Kapstad will arrive with the Black Wings for the first time as an opponent in Klagenfurt on Tuesday. The 32-year old US-American has played for EC-KAC from 2015 until 2018. Youngster Nikolaus Kraus is allowed to play for Klagenfurt again.
Quotes:
Andrew Kozek, forward EC-KAC: „Little things will decide the game. Meetings between Klagenfurt and Linz have always been hart fought.“
David Kickert, goalie EHC LIWEST Black Wings Linz: „We have still lots of work to do, but the last games went better and better.“

Tue, 13.11.2018: EC Red Bull Salzburg vs. HC TWK Innsbruck „Die Haie“ (19:15)

Referees: K. NIKOLIC, STOLC, Nothegger, Seewald.
• EC Red Bull Salzburg vs. HC TWK Innsbruck „Die Haie“ is an Austrian meeting of two powerful teams: The Mozart Citizens have potted most goals so far (75) and Innsbrucks Sharks have netted third most goals (62).
• Salzburg has been convincing at home during the last few weeks: The Mozart Citizens have won five straight home-games, scoring 30 goals. But, watch out: The North Tyroleans have left the ice as the winner in two consecutive road-games in Villach (4:3/SO) and in Zagreb (3:2).
• HC TWK Innsbruck „Die Haie“ have signed goalie Luka Gracnar. The 25-year old Slovene has successfully played for EC Red Bull Salzburg from 2010 till 2018 and he has started with HK Poprad in Slovakia into this season, earning a save% of 93.0 and a GAA of 2.53 out of eleven matches.
• Salzburgs John Hughes has netted as the only player at least one goal in three straight meetings with Innsbruck. 
• Each team has been convincing in Power Play situations so far: EC Red Bull Salzburg has potted most Power Play goals (21), the Sharks second most (19).
Quotes:
Alexander Rauchenwald. forward EC Red Bull Salzburg: „We are looking forward to an offensive hockey-game. We have to play good defense .“
Sacha Guimond, defenseman HC TWK Innsbruck „Die Haie“: „Salzburg has a strong team each year. For both it‘ll be the first game after the break. We need a good start!“

Tue, 13.11.2018: spusu Vienna Capitals vs. KHL Medvescak Zagreb (19:15, SKY Sport HD live)

Referees: SMETANA, TRILAR, Rezek, Zgonc.
• The Capital-clash spusu Vienna Capitals vs. KHL Medvescak Zagreb is broadcasted live by SKY Sport HD on Tuesday. 
• Each team will try to return on the winning street: While the Austrians have been defeated in five straight games, allowing most goals during that span (27), Medvescak has lost their last game too. The Bears had problems on the road lately as well, loosing three straight road-games, allowing five goals per game.
• spusu Vienna Capitals have been successful in three straight home-games against KHL Medvescak Zagreb, allowing just one goal in total. The Croatians have earned their last Erste Bank Eishockey Liga-victory in Vienna on February 13th 2013 or 2.098 days ago. After that, the Bears have won just one friendy game in the Austrian Capital (15.02.14)!
• US-defenseman Patrick Mullen, son of former NHL-player Joe Mullen, will make his first EBEL-game for the Caps.
• Cap‘ Christopher DeSousa (12G/6A) and Zagreb’s Sondre Olden (5G/9A) are the best scorers of their teams.
Quotes:
Dave Cameron, Head Coach spusu Vienna Capitals: „The break has been good for us, to get energy back. We want to show our successful game, that we played early this season!“
• Doug Bradley, Assistant Coach KHL Medvescak Zagreb: „I am expecting an even better team play after the International Break. We are already looking forward to the next games!“