Release from 08.08.2019

Three teams open preseason

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For a few days now, the eleven teams have started one-ice practice for the Erste Bank Ice Hockey League season starting on September 13th. On the coming weekend three teams head into their first preseason game. While Fehervar AV19 stops by at Cardiff Devils for two games, the EC Panaceo VSV plays at MAC Budapest and the Dornbirn Bulldogs host Swiss team HC Thurgau.

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CHL-Team hosts Fehervar AV19 twice
On Saturday and Sunday Fehervar AV19 faces the Cardiff Devils twice on the road. With three consecutive championships in the Elite Ice Hockey League the devils participate in the Champions Hockey League too. They won two games out of twelve in the CHL already, losing twice against EC Red Bull Salzburg past season. This year the Devils will cross sticks with Fehervar’s league rival Moser Medical Graz 99ers. 

First scrimmage for Villach and Dornbirn too
With the EC Panaceo VSV and the Dornbirn Bulldogs two more teams of the Erste Bank Eishockey Liga open the preseason campaign. On Saturda, new VSV head coach Jyrki Aho and his team travel to Hungary facing MAC Budapest – and former VSV player Istvan Sofron, who played 16 games for the eagles back in 2017-18. In the meanwhile, Villach is searching for a new goalkeeper, after parting ways with Dan Bakala. Both parties terminated the contract due to personal reasons. 

The Dornbirn Bulldogs only have a home game this weekend. Last year’s bottom placed team hosts Swiss team HC Thurgau, which reached the semifinals in second division past season. 

Perseason schedule on the upcoming weekend:
Sa, 10.08.2019: Cardiff Devils – Fehervar AV19 (20:00)
Sa, 10.08.2019: MAC Budapest – EC Panaceo VSV (17.00)
Su, 11.08.2019: Dornbirn Bulldogs – HC Thurgau (19.00)
Su, 11.08.2019: Cardiff Devils – Fehervar AV19 (19.00)

Here you can find a complete list of Erste Bank Eishockey Liga team's preseason activities.