Ice hockey derby in Villach: VSV fights for the first win against KAC

Ice hockey derby in Villach: VSV fights for the first win against KAC

In Villach, ice hockey fans are already in the starting blocks, because on Sunday the deliberate derby between the EC IDM heat pumps VSV and the Klagenfurter AC (EC KAC) will be held. The encounter in the town hall begins at 5:30 p.m. and the atmosphere will be electrifying. The "blue and white" are doing everything they can to finally win the first victory this season against their big rivals and thus end their negative series.

The derby will go down in history as the 357th Carinthian duel. The last encounter was already a real spectacle: the "blue and white" were initially 2-0 in the lead, but ultimately had to accept a defeat with 3: 5. The noted proverbs "No leadership is more dangerous than a two-goal lead" and "Derbys write their own laws" seem particularly suitable here. From a tabular point of view, the KAC seems to be an advantage, but has also shown no stable performance and only won two victories in the last six games.

The history of rivalry

A look at the history of the two traditional clubs shows that the “blue and white” won the first derby in 1929 3-1. These historical success waves with nostalgic trophies, but the eternal record of the duels is currently showing a clear superiority of the "red jackets", which were able to take the title and the Pyramidenkogel trophy from last season several times.

The current injury problems of the Klagenfurters could, however, be an advantage for the "blue-whites". The two main actors, Raphael Herburger and Jan Muršak, are not available due to injuries, while newcomers Nick Pastujov and Fabian Hochegger from the offspring are also injured. This could significantly increase the opportunities of the "blue and white", which are in a difficult season.

On the other hand, VSV Headcoach Tray Tuomie, who expects the return of defender Mark Katic, is also missing, while Daniil Kulintsev continues to fail. René Swette returns to training, but an operation is not yet certain.

top player and statistics

Special teams of the two teams deserve special attention. While the PowerPlay of the KAC runs quite properly with 23.53%, the penalty killing of 78.57% could be a weak point. In the last games, the Klagenfurters have already achieved three “Shorthery”, which shows that they can also be dangerous in the outnumber.

The statistics show that the "red jackets" stand in seventh place and are currently not qualified for the playoffs, which is atypical for a team with their history. The players are tense and the nerves lie bare, while the fans flock to the hall with hopes and expectations to support their team.

All looks are directed towards the derby and the anticipation is enormous. Are the "blue and white" ready to break tradition and celebrate the first win this season? The answer will be shown tomorrow evening in the Villach town hall, and whether the saying "Derbys write your own laws" is valid again remains to be seen.

For more information about the upcoming event, see the current report on www.5min.at .