Villach and Innsbruck aim to continue runs | ASH-PIV postponed

win2day ICE Hockey League | Schedule:
Fri, 25.11.2022 19:15 spusu Vienna Capitals - EC Red Bull Salzburg
Referees: FICHTNER, PIRAGIC, Durmis, Hribar

After the elimination in the Champions Hockey League, EC Red Bull Salzburg wants to fully attack again in the win2day ICE Hockey League. The Red Bulls still have the highest points average in the league, but due to the minimum number of games played, the reigning champions are currently "only" in fourth place. Below the red line - in seventh place - are the spusu Vienna Capitals, who recently suffered a heavy defeat against HC TIWAG Innsbruck. For 48 minutes, the game against the newly crowned league leader was on a knife's edge before the Viennese fell apart and conceded six goals in the last 12 minutes. A clear reaction is now to be shown in front of the home fans against Salzburg. The Red Bulls also suffered defeat in their last league game. The Salzburgers failed to score a goal against the Moser Medical Graz99ers - the second time in the past three games. Salzburg and Vienna last faced each other in their respective first games of the season, when Peter Schneider decided the game for Salzburg with a goal 14 seconds before the end. The Red Bulls will still have to do without convalescents Ty Loney, Troy Bourke and Tyler Lewington, as well as Florian Baltram.

Fri, 25.11.2022 19:15 EC-KAC - HCB Südtirol Alperia
Referees: RENCZ, SMETANA, Riecken, Vaczi | >> Live in PPV-Stream

After three wins in a row, EC-KAC had to admit defeat against Hydro Fehérvár AV 19 last time. In the standings, the KAC are not making much headway this season and are currently stuck in eighth place. Unlike HCB Südtirol Alperia, who held the top spot in the table for a month and only had to relinquish it on Tuesday. For only the second time this season, Bolzano failed to take points in two consecutive games. Despite the good overall ranking, the South Tyroleans are not getting into the rhythm away from home this season. In the away table, the Foxes are only in ninth place. The KAC, on the other hand, scored in six of the most recent seven home games, most recently defeating Vienna (5:2), Graz (3:1) and Pustertal (5:2) in succession at the Heidi Horten Arena, and in none of these three encounters were the Klagenfurters ever behind. In the first meeting this season with Bolzano, Klagenfurt was defeated 3:4. For the KAC, Kele Steffler, who suffered an upper-body injury in the last game before the international break against Vienna, will return to the lineup against HCB Südtirol on Friday. The long-term absentees Jesper Jensen Aabo, Thomas Koch, Johannes Bischofberger and Daniel Obersteiner will still have to be waived.

Fri, 25.11.2022 19:15 EC iDM Wärmepumpen VSV - Hydro Fehérvár AV 19
Referees: SIEGEL, TRILAR, Gatol-Schafranek, Weiss | >> Live in PPV-Stream

EC iDM Wäremepumpen VSV is currently the hottest team in the win2day ICE Hockey League. After five wins in a row, the Eagles find themselves in third place in the standings - their best ranking so far this season. However, Hydro Fehérvár AV 19 is currently also "on-fire" and picked up the maximum points in its last three games. In this duel two teams meet, which belong to those teams, which fire the most shots per match on the opponent's goal. Both teams challenge their opponents' goalkeeper more than 30 times per match. However, the Villach team is much more efficient, with 11.03% of their shots being converted. For the Hungarians, only 8.03% of shots find their way into the goal - the third-worst figure in the league. Chris Collins has been particularly impressive for Villach in recent weeks. Since the end of October alone, he has scored twelve points in nine games and most recently scored a brace in Ljubljana. In the first meeting, the two teams played a goal festival with the better end for Villach. VSV won 6:5 at the beginning of October thanks to a brace from John Hughes.

Fri, 25.11.2022 19:15 Steinbach Black Wings Linz - HK SZ Olimpija
Referees: HRONSKY, ZRNIC, Konc, Snoj | >> Live in PPV-Stream

Both Steinbach Black Wings Linz and HK SZ Olimpija suffered two defeats in the win2day ICE Hockey League recently. As a result, the Upper Austrians slipped back to fifth place and have only a two-point advantage over seventh place. The Slovenians, who have won just one of their last five games, are also seeing their lead melt away to a perilous eleventh place. Linz and Ljubljana will meet for the first time this season. In the preseason, the Linz team recorded a clear 6:0 victory over Olimpija. In the previous season, both teams were able to record two victories in four duels. Captain Brian Lebler and his team are still without Alexander Lahoda and Gerd Kragl. Striker Michael Haga could not participate in training this week due to illness. His appearance is also questionable. The home game of the Black Wings against Ljubljana will be played by the Linzers - at the end of the "Movember" - in specially made jerseys, which will also be sold. The main part of the proceeds raised on Friday will be donated to the Cancer Aid Upper Austria.

Fri, 25.11.2022 19:15 HC TIWAG Innsbruck - HC Pustertal Wölfe
Referees: BERNEKER, NIKOLIC K., Martin, Seewald | >> Live in PPV-Stream

HC TIWAG Innsbruck took the lead in the standings for the first time since September 25 with a spectacular success on Tuesday. After an even 48 minutes against the spusu Vienna Capitals, the Sharks ignited the turbo and scored six goals within twelve minutes - including two shorthanders. With a win against HC Pustertal, this lead in the standings now needs to be confirmed. The South Tyrolean team could not prevail in their past three league games and could not conquer any points. The top 10 are nevertheless within immediate reach for the Wolves. In this duel, two of the best power play teams meet. While the Sharks score an unchallenged 33.8% of their overtime games, Pustertal ends every fourth power play with a goal. The first duel of the season in this Tyrolean derby was clearly won by the Wolves just under a month ago. Eight different Pustertal players scored in the 8:3 victory.

Migross Supermercati Asiago Hockey - BEMER Pioneers Vorarlberg postponed!
The match between Migross Supermercati Asiago and BEMER Pioneers Vorarlberg, originally scheduled for Fri, 25/11/2022 19:45, has been postponed. Both teams agreed to postpone three head-to-head meetings.

• 25.11.2022 -> 23.02.2023
• 16.12.2022 -> 13.12.2022
• 13.01.2023 -> 14.12.2022