Ready for the Salzburg double – Vienna Capitals
The spusu Vienna Capitals will face leaders EC Red Bull Salzburg twice in the next three days. Austria’s capital club, back on a direct play-off ticket after yesterday’s 5-3 home win against Innsbruck, will play both tomorrow in the city of Mozart (face-off: 4:30 p.m., live in the ELECTRICITY), also on Tuesday, at home in the STEFFL Arena (7:15 p.m., live at CAPS LIVESTREAMcards on-line as well as at the usual advance booking offices), to take important points with you in the fight for a top 6 place.
Important “three points” against Innsbruck
“It certainly wasn’t in our best game, but we found a way to win it. There were three important points. We keep attacking to end up in a top 6 place”sees Christopher Kromp to yesterday’s 5:3 home win against HC TWK Innsbruck. The striker, who has been with the Haie for the past two years, had two reasons to celebrate. In the 38th game for the spusu Vienna Capitals, the 24-year-old finally scored his first goal of the season. “If you don’t score a goal for a long time, then of course there’s a certain burden and there’s no self-confidence. But I just made sure that I go to the goal and put the racket in. The disc cracked. Of course, there is also a burden.”i.e. Vienna’s number “37”.
Head coach Barr liked determination
The spusu Vienna Capitals were able to practically draw on the full again against the Tyroleans – after the corona virus finally left the Vienna dressing room. Except for top scorer Nicolai Meyer (playing for Denmark at the Olympic Games) and striker Brody Sutter (lower body injury). Head coach Dave Barr his entire squad available. After being 1-0 down, the Caps turned the game around with three goals in a row. Also thanks to the recovered players who were back in the line-up for the first time. “If you are forced to do nothing due to corona disease and are only allowed to sit around, then you need a little time before your speed and lightning-fast reactions on the ice come back. As the game progressed, my players, who celebrated their comeback against Innsbruck, got into better and better rhythm. We knew we weren’t going to play our best game against the Haie. I like the determination of my team. My players found a way to win the game. The three points were very important for us.” Barr is satisfied.
Again on a direct play-off ticket
Thanks to the third win of the season against Innsbruck, the spusu Vienna Capitals are currently sixth on a direct play-off ticket. One point against Laibach, one point against defending champion EC-KAC and now three points against the Haie. The spusu Vienna Capitals are picking up speed again. “At this stage of the season it is all the more important to collect points. But that’s only possible if we work hard and go where it hurts. The bottom line is that it’s not so important whether the points come from nice moves, it’s about the fact that they end up in our account at the end.”explainsBarr.
Two duels with Salzburg within three days
With the EC Red Bull Salzburg, the superior table leader is now waiting for the capital city in the next few days – and that in a double pack. Tomorrow, Sunday, the Caps will meet the Eisbullen away from home (4:30 p.m., live on ELECTRICITY). On Tuesday (7:15 p.m., live on CAPS LIVESTREAMPre-sale is on) then follows the “Re-Match” in the STEFFL Arena. “We definitely have to improve our playing with the puck and our defensive behavior. In my opinion we played a little too passively in defense against Innsbruck. If you give fast, technically good teams like Innsbruck too much time and space, then they take advantage of it immediately. Unfortunately, we let that happen too often against the sharks. Salzburg can be compared to Innsbruck in appearance. They also play fast, technically advanced and aggressive ice hockey. Our goal must be to improve on yesterday and to complete our moves faster. In my opinion we gained more momentum against Innsbruck as the game progressed, individual players made a step forward. But nonetheless, the team needs to improve in order to be able to keep up with top teams like Salzburg.” so Barr.
The only duel was a penalty shoot-out
Vienna and Salzburg have only once crossed rackets this season (0-1 away defeat after a penalty shoot-out). The Caps’ home game against the Eisbullen, scheduled for January 9, 2022, had to be postponed the day before the game due to medical precautions (the Capitals received Graz as substitute opponents at the time). “Everyone knows what awaits us in Salzburg. They are technically and skating good. We have to play our game, allow as little as possible at the back and then there is a chance in Salzburg too.”Kromp is combative.
The upcoming home games of the spusu Vienna Capitals
date |
face off |
home |
guest |
LIVE |
Tuesday, 02/08/2022 |
7:15 p.m |
spusu Vienna Capitals |
Salzburg |
CAPS LIVESTREAM |
Fri., 02/11/2022 |
7:15 p.m |
spusu Vienna Capitals |
Linz |
CAPS LIVESTREAM |
Fri, 02/18/2022 |
7:15 p.m |
spusu Vienna Capitals |
Dornbirn |
CAPS LIVESTREAM |
From February 8, 2022 | 2,000 viewers and 2G rule
From the home game against Salzburg on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, the spectator capacity in the STEFFL Arena will be increased to the currently officially approved maximum capacity of 2,000 spectators. The admission criterion is then the 2G rule (fully immunized or recovered). Furthermore, there is a consistent FFP2 mask requirement. An additional PCR test is not necessary.
Advance ticket sales are already underway
Advance ticket sales for the duel with the Eisbullen (February 8, 2022) and with the Black Wings Linz (February 11, 2022) have already started. there are maps on-line as well as at the usual ticket offices.
The home games of the spusu Vienna Capitals will also be played in the CAPS LIVESTREAM are transmitted or are selected as a TV game on free TV pulse24 as well as outdoors PULS24 live stream to see.
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