Hot duel: Foxes crack the KAC

The Foxes started the game against the Red Jackets with a good feeling, after all they won all three duels of the season. Because only one goal difference tipped the scales in favor of the South Tyroleans, Glen Hanlon's team was warned. In addition, the KAC was doubly motivated: Lukas Haudum & Co. are fighting for a place in the top 6 in the remaining games. It was clear in Klagenfurt that a lot was at stake for the Austrian record champions. The home side put on a courageous performance and was on the winning path for a long time, but had to give way to the guests from Bolzano. They won 3-2 after a penalty shootout.

Over 4000 fans didn't miss the game. Because they suspected that a great game could develop between the in-form Red Jackets and the league leaders. And so it was. What the teams offered was very similar to playoff hockey - especially in terms of physical play. Emotions also boiled at times, which added spice to the game. The logical consequence was that it went into overtime after 60 equal minutes. In this, the guests had the winning goal several times, but failed due to KAC goalie Sebastian Dahm. In the subsequent penalties, his counterpart Andreas Bernard - together with Mike Halmo, who scored twice - became an acclaimed hero.

Matt Frattin & Co. were heavily challenged. © Kiss

With the win, the Foxes have strengthened their lead in the table three game days before the end. In the remaining games against the Vienna Capitals (Sunday at 17.30:XNUMX p.m.), Ljubljana and Red Bull Salzburg, the Hanlon team must perform with the same attitude. Then it will be difficult to take first place away from her at the end of the basic round. HC Pustertal also celebrated an important victory on Friday. The highlights Lightning start 93 seconds have only passed when the KAC fans are brought out of their seats for the first time: Paul Postma shoots from the blue line, Rok Ticar deflects, leaving HCB goalie Andreas Bernard no chance. Alberga's distractor After Brad McClure and Mitch Hults fired warning shots in the first third, Domenic Alberga hit the mark in the middle period: With double the advantage, he directed a Culkin pass into the goal. Mistakes are punished Mike Zalewski curves around the goal, tying up two defenders, and the puck then rolls in front of the goal, where the free-standing Fabian Hochegger has an easy time of it. Curious scene Mitch Hults has an almost empty goal in front of him, but incredibly fails to get the puck in. Or is it? The video study shows: The hard rubber was clear and distinct in the net. Crime In extra time, Christian Thomas leaves two top-class players behind, and the KAC is also close to the winning goal. However, it goes to a penalty shootout, where Mike Halmo scores the decisive try. EC KAC – HCB Südtirol Alperia 2:3 nP KAC: Dahm (Vorauer); Strong-Postma, Jensen Aabo-Unterweger, Maier-Steffler, Vallant-Schwinger; Haudum-Ticar-Ganahl, Fraser-Lessio-Hundredlb, Hochegger-Zalewski-Kraus, Samuel Witting-Gomboc-Marcel Witting. coach: Matikainen

HSBC: Bernard (Harvey); Culkin-Miglioranzi, Cole Hults-Dalhuisen, Valentine-Di Perna, Ginnetti; Thomas-Mitch Hults-Halmo, Miceli-McClure-Gazley, Felicetti-Alberga-Frattin, Frigo-Mantenuto-Frank. Trainer: Hanlon

Gates: 1:0 Ticar (1.33), 1:1 Alberga (29.25), 2:1 Hochegger (36.24), 2:2 Mitch Hults (54.28), decisive penalty: Halmo

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ICE Hockey League: HC Pustertal – Black Wings Linz 4:2 1:0 Ahl (3.17), 2:0 Bardaro (13.23), 3:0 Deluca (29.40), 3:1 Lindner (44.19), 3:2 Lebler (53.83), 4:2 Deluca (59.25) Audience: 2337

Ljubljana – Fehervar 2:8 0:1 Petan (7.14), 0:2 Mihaly (7.28), 0:3 Petan (21.34), 0:4 Erdely (24.03), 0:5 Kuralt (40.23), 1:5 Sturm (46.32), 1: 6 Stipicz (47.33), 1:7 Terbocs (49.08), 1:8 Csollak (52.42) Audience: 450

HC Innsbruck – Graz 99ers 2:4 0:1 Antonitsch (2.58), 1:1 Shaw (14.13), 2:1 Borque (16.02), 2:2 Antonitsch (28.55), 2:3 Egger (35.44), 2:4 Fladeby (44.16) Audience: 2900

Vorarlberg Pioneers – Villacher SV 2:3 1:0 Heier (2.56), 1:1 Tomazevic (5.09), 1:2 Kulda (26.20), 1:3 Sabolic (27.43), 2:3 Pallestrang (27.58) Audience: 1557

Asiago – Vienna Capitals 1:4 0:1 Wall (0.24), 1:1 Castlunger (7.46), 1:2 Zimmer (14.40), 1:3 Finkelstein (37.00), 1:4 Preiser (56.27) Audience: 1823

The table SP G U V TV P 1. HCB South Tyrol 45 34 0 11 160:98 97 2. EC Salzburg 44 31 0 13 135:84 93 3. HC Innsbruck 46 30 0 16 178:141 92 4. EC Villach 46 30 0 16 172:138 87 5. Vienna Capitals 45 23 0 22 146:131 73 6. EC Klagenfurt 44 24 0 20 125:111 70 7. Linz 45 23 0 22 125:122 69 8. Fehervar 44 20 0 24 111:110 63 9. Asiago Hockey 44 19 0 25 124:146 54 10. HC Pustertal 45 16 0 29 111:126 51 11. Graz99ers 45 17 0 28 94:129 51 12. Olimpija Ljubljana 44 12 0 32 106:173 37 13. Vorarlberg 43 11 0 32 83:161 33

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Hot duel: Foxes crack the KAC

On Tuesday, HCB Südtirol Alperia had an easy win against Olimpija Ljubljana. The game at EC KAC three days later provided a contrasting program: intensity, emotions, toughness and a lot of quality characterized the game, which the guests did not win undeservedly.

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