Release from 17.12.2018
Tue, 18.12.2018: Fehervar AV19 vs. EC-KAC (18:00, DIGI TV live)
Referees: FICHTNER, SMETANA, Nagy, Soos.
• Fehervar AV19 (8.) will welcome EC-KAC (4.) with good memories on Tuesday. The Hungarians have won both season-meetings so far (3:2/SO, 2:1/OT). And watch out: Even eleven out of 29 meetings (38%) between the two clubs in Hungary have been decided after an Extratime. The match is broadcasted live by DIGI TV!
• EC-KAC has the chance to return on the top of the League on Tuesday. Therefore, the „Red Jackets“ must earn three points in Szekesfehervar and EC Red Bull Salzburg must beat Leader spusu Vienna Capitals after Extratime as well.
• Szekesfehervar has been impregnable during the last weeks! The Hungarians have been successful in four consecutive home-games and have earned points out of six straight home-games (five wins) since October 28th 2018 as well.
• Fehervar AV19 vs. EC-KAC is the meeting of the fairest teams: The Devils spend just 9.2 minutes per game in the penalty box, the Red Jackets 9.3 minutes per game.
• Klagenfurts Nicholas Petersen (34 points – 14G/20A) and Fehervars Janos Hari (29 points – 11G/18A) are their teams best scorers.
Quotes
Hannu Järvenpää, Headcoach Fehervar AV19: „We have to play our game and smart.“
Matt Neal, forward EC-KAC: „The team is on the right way. We will start very ambitious into the intense hockey-time around Christmas. But, we certainly know, that the games are never easy in Szekesfehervar.“
Tue, 18.12.2018: HC Orli Znojmo vs. EC Panaceo VSV (18:30)
Referees: PIRAGIC, SIEGEL, Kaspar, Rezek.
• HC Orli Znojmo welcomes bottom-club EC Panaceo VSV in the eagles-clash on Tuesday. The two clubs have shown different faces lately: While the Austrians have been defeated in eight straight matches prior the December Break, the Czechs have won four straight games and got closer to the Top 6. Besides, Villach is without a road point this season too: The Carinthians have been defeated in all 13 road-games 2018/19.
• The Czechs have been on fire lately: The „Red Eagles“ have potted 36 goals out of their last six games. On the other hand, the blue and white Eagles have netted just 12 goals during that span.
• Defenseman Rostislav Snajnar has left Znojmo and joined HC Poruba (Czech 2nd division). 19-year old junior player Adam Jonas was promoted to his place in the A-team. EC Panaceo VSV has welcomed defenseman Yann Sauve during the December Break. The 28-year old Canadian has already defended in 28 Erste Bank Eishockey Liga games for KHL Medvescak Zagreb this season, scoring 14 points.
• The team having home-advantage has left the ice as the winner in four straight meetings. The Austrians got their last victory in Znojmo on December 22nd 2017 or 360 days ago.
• The Special Units of each teams are required: EC Panaceo VSV has the weakest Power Play and the weakest Penalty Killing (PP%: 16,0 and PK%: 70.4), while Znojmo has the second weakest Power Play and the second weakest Penalty Killing (PP%: 16.1 and PK%: 72,4). Besides, Villach has earned most PIM (417 PIM) and has the worst scoring-efficiency (7,95%) as well.
Quotes
Miroslav Frycer, Head Coach HC Orli Znojmo: „We are chasing the gap in the table and need to keep playing responsibly for 60 minutes. I believe in the team and we want to get all 3 points!“
MacGregor Sharp, forward EC Panaceo VSV: "The break helped us. We got some players back. Now, we will start with new energy and we can play more aggressiv as well."
Tue, 18.12.2018: EC Red Bull Salzburg vs. spusu Vienna Capitals (19:15, SKY Sport HD live)
Referees: GRUBER, STERNAT, Kontschieder, Nothegger.
• EC Red Bull Salzburg (2.) and Leader spusu Vienna Capitals will face each other in the top-clash in the Mozart City on Tuesday. Vienna is leading the ranking with 53 points ahead of EC Red Bull Salzburg (51.). The Mozart Citizens would move up to the first place with three points. The match is broadcasted live by SKY Sport HD.
• Each club has been convincing prior the December Break: The Red Bulls have won six straight Erste Bank Eishockey Liga games, allowing a maximum of three goals per game. The team of Head Coach Greg Poss has started their good run with a 4:3 Shoot Out home-win over Vienna on November 24th 2018. On the other hand, the Caps have earned three straight wins, allowing just four goals in total.
• EC Red Bull Salzburg has potted most goals so far (113). But, watch out: The Caps have been on fire lately as well. The Capitals netted 16 goals out of their last three games.
• The Red Bulls are ahead of Vienna in all special statistics (Power Play, Penalty Killing, Fair Play and scoring efficiency).
• The team having home-advantage has won in the first two season-meeting and has netted exactly four goals too.
Quotes
Alexander Pallestrang, defenseman EC Red Bull Salzburg: „We want to convince in the Erste Bank Eishockey League as we did in the Champions Hockey League and we want to get the win and the leading position.“
Dave Cameron, Head Coach spusu Vienna Capitals: „Salzburg has been successful in the Champions Hockey League during the break. We had four days free and didn‘t play a game for nine days. We have to find back to our game quickly.“
Tue, 18.12.2018: Dornbirn Bulldogs vs. EHC LIWEST Black Wings Linz (19:15)
Referees: K. NIKOLIC, STOLC, Schauer, Tschrepitsch.
• Dornbirn Bulldogs (10.) and EHC LIWEST Black Wings Linz (6.) will try to return on the winning street in their first game after the December Break. DEC has been defeated in two straight games, scoring just three goals. The Upper Austrians have lost their last game against EC Red Bull Salzburg 3:7.
• But watch out: The West-Austrians have been convincing at home lately, while the Upper Austrians did well on the road: DEC has won three straight home-games, scoring 14 goals, while the Black Wings have been successful in three consecutive road-games, earning two Shut Out wins.
• The team having home-advantage has left the ice as the winner in three straight meetings. The Upper Austrians got their last win in Dornbirn on January 07th 2017.
• Jonathan D’Aversa (BWL) has scored as the only player at least one goal in both season-meetings so far.
• The Black Wings are the best team im Penalty Killing (PK%: 88,8). In all other special statistics (scoring efficiency, Power Play, Fair Play) the two teams are on eye-level.
Quotes:
Dave MacQueen, Headcoach Dornbirn Bulldogs: „We have to take better advantage from our scoring chances. The break was good for us.“
„We are looking forward to a difficult game. The Bulldogs are a tough opponent in their rink.“, was to hear from Linz.
Tue, 18.12.2018: HC TWK Innsbruck „Die Haie“ vs. KHL Medvescak Zagreb (19:15)
Referees: BERNEKER, M. NIKOLIC, Pardatscher, Sparer.
• HC TWK Innsbruck „Die Haie“ (9.) will welcome KHL Medvescak Zagreb (11.) on Tuesday. Each team will try to end bad runs: The Tyroleans have been defeated in all three games in December so far, netting just three goals. The Croatians have even lost seven straight Erste Bank Eishockey Liga-games.
• KHL Medvescak Zagreb will travel with good memories to Innsbruck. Indeed, the Bears have lost eight straight road-games, but, the Croatians have earned their last road-win in Innsbruck (4:3) on October 13.
• Each team had problems in the defense so far: HCI has given away most goals (106), the Bears have allowed third most goals (103). In December, Innsbruck got 15 goals out of three games so far, the Bears have even allowed 19 goals during the last 180 minutes.
• KHL Medvescak Zagreb has collected fewest PIM (232) so far, HCI has the best scoring efficiency (12,34%).
• HC TWK Innsbruck „Die Haie“ has signed defenseman Tomas Kudelka during the December Break. The Czech has already played 24 games for Medvescak 2018/19, scoring six points. He will face his former team-mates in his first game for Innsbruck on Tuesday.
Quotes
Rob Pallin, Headcoach HC TWK Innsbruck „Die Haie“: „We have to show our right face. We have already given away to many points.“
Daniel Kolombo, Headcoach KHL Medvescak Zagreb: „We will give our best and fight!“