Release from 20.10.2016

Two chances for revenge on Thursday

HCB Südtirol - Moser Medial Graz99ers and HC TWK Innsbruck - EHC LIWEST Black Wings Linz

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After the week was opened on Tuesday with a whole round, the return games are next up on the agenda. On Thursday HCB Südtirol Alperia tries to hit back against Moser Medical Graz99ers, while HC TWK Innsbruck seek for revenge in the Sky live game against EHC LIWEST Black Wings Linz.

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Only 48 hours after their first season battle, HC TWK Innsbruck „die Haie“ and EHC LIWEST Black Wings Linz meet again on Thursday. The Tirolese suffered a 5:4 defeat in the first game, where a comeback was not rewarded. The sharks have been error-prone in the defense so far but the offense has produced well. „We have to do our job defensively to find back to winning ways“, knows Patrick Mössmer. When Linz comes to town, they have a great record to defend. Since HCI returned to Erste Bank Eishockey Liga, they won all eight away games. This season the Upper Austrians decided four of six road games to their favour. After his two-game suspension, Daniel Oberkofler returns to the lineup.

Graz targets fourth place
After two successive defeats Moser Medical Graz99ers came back to the road of victory on Tuesday. Thanks to a good second period, the beat HCB 3:0 at home. „You always have to be satisfied with a shutout. Bolzano is a hard-working team, we have to give everything for another victory“, tells us defender Sven Klimbacher. The foxes have to beat netminder Sebastian Dahm, who has a 95,5 save percentage, to be successful again. The team of head coach Tom Pokel has won three out of five home games. Both teams have some room for improvement in the offense with Graz being really strong in the PK.

Erste Bank Eishockey Liga, Round 12:
Thu, 20.10.2016: HC TWK Innsbruck „die Haie“ – EHC LIWEST Black Wings Linz (19:30, Sky live)
Referees: BERNEKER, K. NIKOLIC, Schauer, Seewald

Thu, 20.10.2016: HCB Südtirol Alperia – Moser Medical Graz99ers (19:45)
Referees: GAMPER, LEMELIN, Kontschieder, Pardatscher