A very special game awaits Tom Pokel

Two away tasks for the HCB that are really tough. Seen from another perspective, the upcoming weekend could also be a real assessment of the position for the recently convincing “Foxes”. The trend has clearly been upwards in recent weeks, but the recent defeat against Klagenfurt has once again exposed the weak points. These are particularly in the physical area, for example it was recently seen again and again that the HCB cracks in the second game lost a lot of their fitness within a few days. In addition, some players seem to have not yet reached their performance limit, but this is probably both due to the short preparation time. There was also a lot of catching up to do in training these days. The clear tactical direction that Tom Pokel instilled in his boys shows that the path chosen is the right one.

“Saying goodbye to Vienna was a relief” The HCB coach also relies on this in the upcoming championship game at his old place of work, the Albert-Schulz-Halle in Vienna. After his championship coup in Bolzano, he moved to the Caps, but was unable to repeat his successes there. "I certainly made a few mistakes that I wouldn't have made without the strong pressure. Neither I nor the club were happy with the situation. In the end it was a relief when I was able to return home to my family," sums up Pokel Vienna adventure in an interview with ServusTV.

The American will travel to Vienna again for the first time on Friday. A tough challenge awaits the Foxes there with his former team, as the Capitals, who have been unbeaten for four rounds, have 16 points in the table (4 more than the HCB).

Brodie Reid ahead of European debut However, Pokel can rely on reinforcements from North America for the upcoming away game: New acquisition Brodie Reid will make his debut against the Caps - provided the game permit arrives in time - and will step on European ice for the first time. The forward has 198 AHL games to his name.

However, the suspended Matt Pope, who will only be available to Pokel again on Sunday in Salzburg (game starts at 16 p.m.), will not be there.

The matches on matchday 9 (Friday, October 9th): Olimpija Ljubljana - Klagenfurter AC (18 p.m.) Villacher SV - HC Orli Znojmo (18 p.m.) Vienna Capitals - HCB Südtirol (18 p.m., Video33/LAOLA1.tv) Moser Medical Graz 99ers - EC Red Bull Salzburg (19.15:XNUMX p.m.) EHC Liwest Black Wings Linz - Dornbirner EC (19.15 p.m.) HC TWK Innsbruck - Fehervar AV 19 (19.15:XNUMX p.m.)

The matches on matchday 10 (Sunday, October 11th): HC Orli Znojmo - Vienna Capitals (14.30 p.m.) EC Red Bull Salzburg - HCB Südtirol (16 p.m.) HC TWK Innsbruck - Dornbirner EC (17.30 p.m.) Olimpija Ljubljana - Fehervar AV 19 (17.30 p.m.) Moser Medical Graz 99ers - EHC Liwest Black Wings Linz (17.30 p.m.) Villacher SV - Klagenfurter AC (17.30 p.m.)

The table:

1. HC Orli Znojmo 21 points 2. Vienna Capitals 16 3. EHC Liwest Black Wings Linz 16 4. Klagenfurt AC 15 5. Dornbirner EC 12 6. HCB South Tyrol 12 7. EC Red Bull Salzburg 12 8. HC TWK Innsbruck 11 9. Villacher SV 9 10. Fehervar AV 19 8 11. Olimpija Ljubljana 7 12. Moser Medical Graz 99ers 5

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A very special game awaits Tom Pokel

On Friday and Sunday, HC Bozen will face last year's finalists in the Erste Bank Eishockey Liga: First, the Foxes will play in Vienna-Kagran, followed two days later by the appearance against the title holders from Salzburg.

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