Daniel Frank was served after the break.

Deep wounds at HC Bozen: “I’d better not say anything now”

The HC Bozen season ended on Tuesday evening. The White Reds had to admit defeat in extra time against Salzburg in a dramatic seventh and final semi-final. SportNews went looking for emotions and votes after the final siren in Salzburg's Volksgarten.

03 April 2024

From: fop/det

The captain is always the last to disembark. This old sailor's wisdom also applied to HC Bozen late on Tuesday evening in the corridors of Salzburg's Volksgarten. Semi-final 7 had been history for well over an hour, the bitter end of the season is sealed, Most of the white and red cracks were already in the bus ready to leave - then stepped Daniel frank last out of the cabin.

The Bolzano leader's disappointment was clear to see in this bitter hour. Nevertheless, the Merano resident was in the interview SportNews Speech and answer. Among other things, Frank also spoke about Salzburg's controversial winning goal, which particularly angered the captain.

Auch Mike Halmo, next to Frank, one of the guiding lights at HCB, was served after the end. “It’s a shitty feeling right now. We put a lot into it as a team, but in the end it was that one shot that made the difference.” Halmo came into focus on Tuesday evening in the 21st minute when he had to go to the shower with a match penalty after a violent check on Chay Genoway. “In ice hockey, everything always happens very quickly. I don’t think it was a match penalty – but that’s just how the league is,” says the Canadian about the scene.

Between disappointment and pride

Luca Frigo Ice hockey Bolzano, on the other hand, let them dream for a short time with the interim 2-1. “After my goal eight minutes before the end I thought we could keep the lead. But apparently it just wasn't meant to be," said Frigo, who also highlighted something positive in this difficult moment: "I'm happy with how we reacted to setbacks in this game and throughout the season. We’ll grow from that, I’m sure.”

After the match there were the obligatory handshakes. © GEPA pictures/ Gintare Karpaviciute

Boy Pascal Brunner This year, meanwhile, played his first “real” playoffs as a Bolzano crack, after being used sporadically as a loan player last year. “These playoffs were a huge experience for me, especially since I also got a lot of ice time,” says the Merano native in an interview. “I’m also proud of my team, of this team. However, immediately after this defeat, the pain and sadness predominate. “It’ll take a few days for now.”