Goalie Andreas Bernard had his hands full. © HC Pustertal/I. Foppa (6)

League leader shows desolate wolves the limits

So it won't work with the direct playoff entry: HC Pustertal, which was inferior in all respects, didn't have the slightest chance in the duel with the leaders Klagenfurt on Friday and thus lost further ground in the fight for the direct playoff entry.

02. February 2024

From the Intercable Arena

HC Pustertal conceded 21 goals in the last four games. These statistics show where the wolves are currently struggling. On Friday, too, the Black and Yellows couldn't get their defensive problems under control; instead, the next blow followed against the strong Red Jackets. The league leader from Klagenfurt didn't have to use all of his skills. The final score of 7:1 reflected the balance of power, as a class difference was evident on the ice.

“We have always conceded at least four goals in the last three games, that shouldn’t happen,” he said Goalie Andreas Bernard said after the Asiago debacle and demanded a reaction from those in front of him. This didn't happen in the Intercable Arena, which was filled with 2550 fans - even though the Wolves appeared in full force again on Friday after a long time. It was shocking how the HCP collapsed after the 0:1. Things were made far too easy for the KAC at the back, and the Wolves didn't achieve anything at the front. Goalie Bernard also did not exude the confidence that we have known from Kalterer since the start of the season.

The combination of this meant that the Carinthians were already 27-5 ahead after 1 minutes. There was no rebellion from the home side, which is why the league leaders had no problem achieving a clear victory to the delight of the 200 fans who had traveled with them. The HCP supporters, however, seemed petrified by their team's performance. You are aware that getting into the top 6 with the performances of the last few weeks is a utopia. The Wolves have a final on Sunday when they visit HC Innsbruck at 17.30:XNUMX p.m. HC Bozen also suffered a bitter defeat at Black Wings Linz on Friday.

HC Pustertal – EC KAC 1:7

HCP: Bernard (Smith); Stanton-Messner, Kasastul-Ege, Glira-Atwal, Althuber; Hannoun-Frycklund-Petan, Morley-Schofield-Akeson, Deluca-Andergassen-Mantinger, Catenacci-Sill-Berger; Öhler.
coach: Mountainous

KAC: Dahm (Vorauer); Unterweger-Jensen Aabo, Strong-Maier, Sablattnig-Vallant; Ganahl-Mursak-Petersen, Bischofberger-Hundredppound-Fraser, Haudum-Herburger-Schwinger, Kraus-van Ee-Witting.
coach: Furey

Gates: 0:1 Petersen (8.36), 0:2 Maier (9.13), 1:2 Sill (11.29), 1:3 Petersen (14.29), 1:4 Haudum (26.05), 1:5 Petersen (26.59), 1: 6 Schwinger (56.39), 1:7 Bischofsberger (57.41)

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