The Foxes ask the Black Wings to dance hotly

As in the past, EHC Linz won the first quarter-final duel against HC Bozen on Sunday. Two years ago the Foxes were able to equalize at home in game 2, and in 2016 the Austrians managed to score 2-0 at home on match day exactly a year ago. It will be interesting to see what happens this time.

In any case, quarter-final number one could not be surpassed in terms of excitement, it was only after 69 minutes that league top scorer Brian Lebler secured the 2-1 home win in overtime and thus the Upper Austrians' 1-0 lead in the best-of-seven series. Both goalies - Mike Ouzas, who defused 36 shots from the Foxes, and Marcel Melichercik (44 saves) - outgrew themselves on Carnival Sunday. “Shoot, shoot, shoot, that was our plan and that was discussed in advance,” explained coach Rob Daum after the opening game.

At HCB, however, they were annoyed about six missed power plays in game one. “We have to build on our strong performance and make better use of the power play. The hard style of play must be maintained because every little detail counts in a best of seven series,” said HCB crack Anton Bernard. Now the quarter-final series goes to Bolzano, where a cauldron awaits the Black Wings. The Foxes suffered their tenth away defeat in a row in 2017 in Linz on Sunday, but at home they celebrated a clear 6-2 victory over their quarter-final opponents in their last home game and in the previous home duel they also beat the Black Wings after a goal festival defeated 5:4.

Ex-HCB crack Sebastien Pichè punished

The first quarter-final duel between Linz and Bozen had an aftermath for Sebastien Piche. The defender was subsequently banned for three games by the sports court for stabbing Bolzano's Marc Olivier Vallerand. This means that the Canadian can only be used again by the Austrians from the fifth quarter-final matchday or if he goes through the first semi-final.

EBEL Quarterfinals, Game 2 (Tuesday, February 28): HC TWK Innsbruck “Die Haie” – UPC Vienna Capitals (19.15:XNUMX p.m.) Standings in the best-of-seven series: 0:1

HC Orli Znojmo – EC Klagenfurter AC (19.45 p.m.) Standings in the best-of-seven series: 0:1

HCB Südtiroler Alperia – EHC Liwest Black Wings Linz (19.45 p.m.) Standings in the best-of-seven series: 0:1

Moser Medical Graz99ers – EC Red Bull Salzburg (19.45 p.m.) Standings in the best-of-seven series: 0:1

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The Foxes ask the Black Wings to dance hotly

The second quarter-final game day in the Erste Bank Eishockey League takes place on Tuesday, with the best-of-seven series between HCB Südtirol and the Black Wings Linz coming to the Bolzano ice wave for the first time. The game starts at 19.45:XNUMX p.m.

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