EC KAC expects stubborn Pioneers Vorarlberg in the home arena

EC KAC expects stubborn Pioneers Vorarlberg in the home arena

An exciting duel is imminent tonight when the EC KAC at 7:15 p.m. in the Heidi Horten-Arena meets the pioneers Vorarlberg . The Klagenfurters have recently had a difficult weekend in the domestic Win2day Ice Hockey League that did not bring them a single point. They stayed without a win in two games, on Friday they lost the Graz99ers with 2: 4 and lost on Sunday after a two-goal lead at the HC Puster Valley with 3: 6.

But the red jackets were able to rehabilitate on Wednesday when they won 3-2 after extension in the champions hockey League away game with defending champion genève-servette . This will motivate you to play the sixth Ligaheim game of the 2024/25 season, from that time you take the fifth place in the table with a total of 12 points, which is a profit from a point compared to the previous season.

opponent analysis

The Pioneers Vorarlberg in their first five season games only bring four points to the account. These points come from a home win against Fehérvár Av19 and an overtime defeat against the defending champion Salzburg. With a opposite goal of 4.20 per game, you conceded most of the goals among the 13 ICE clubs and received more goals compared to last season per game. In the two away games so far, they also had to accept defeats, but will try to improve their balance sheet before meeting in Klagenfurt with another game in Villach.

personnel situation

For the EC KAC, Head Coach Kirk Furey returned after spending a few days in Canada for a few days. David Fischer took over the coaching office in a representation. However, the personnel situation remains tense: Luka Gomboc is fit again, but Jan Muršak must expose due to a new injury in the upper body. His condition is found on Friday after further investigations. The long -term injuries Raphael Herburger and Fabian Hochegger will not be on the ice, they will be able to return in November at the earliest.

The defender Maximilian Preiml has an optimistic attitude. He emphasizes: "We were ready against Genève on Wednesday from the beginning, played as a unit and did many little things right. We have to continue in the league." It is important for him not to underestimate the opponent, the Pioneers, and to go into play with the same determination, which was also asked against Genève. "Hard, fast, simple and straightforward - that's how we have to play, and then we hope for a positive result," explains Preiml.

Today's encounter promises a gripping game with high use and sharp actions on the ice. Fans can look forward to an exciting idea of these two teams. For detailed information on the current scores and statistics, reference is made to the reporting on www.5min.at .