HCB captain Daniel Frank & Co. are facing another CHL game. © V. Antonello

An international “test game” for the HCB

On Wednesday, HCB Südtirol Alperia will compete in the Champions Hockey League. Given the lack of chances of promotion, the game is little more than a test match. For Glen Hanlon it can still provide important insights. And the fans are treated to an ice hockey duel of particular renown.

10 October 2023

From: cst

HC Bozen played 4 games in this year's CHL campaign. All games ended in defeats. The chances of advancing to the round of XNUMX are therefore already close to zero. For the South Tyroleans, the focus is on the ICE Hockey League, where they want to pick themselves up again after the disastrous start to the season. Wednesday's game against the Lahti Pelicans (from 19.45 p.m. in the SportNews live ticker) will therefore be a top-class test match for Daniel Frank & Co., in which returning coach Glen Hanlon can continue to work on the ideal form and formation of his Foxes.

The Finns are also not in good shape. In the Liiga there was only one win in the last 5 games. The Pelicans are in 10th place with 11 points from 13 games. In the CHL they have won 2 of 4 games and the round of XNUMX is within reach.

Biggest construction site? The exploitation of opportunities

For Bozen, the main thing against Lahti is to gain further self-confidence. After Mandatory home win against weakened Viennese players (4:1) The next home game against Graz is on the program on Friday. The 99ers are at the bottom of the ICE table and nothing other than a win is expected from the Foxes. The biggest construction site for Hanlon is the offense. Despite top-class actors, there are problems in this area. Mike Halmo & Co. have repeatedly caused a negative stir in recent weeks with their devastating evaluation of chances. The game against Lahti is therefore also an opportunity for the people of Bolzano to gain new confidence in front of the opposing goalkeeper - in order to climb up the ICE step by step in the future.