Overtime | Of guarantees and uncertainties

The rising star Simon Kostner (Rittner Buam) Simon Kostner has long enjoyed legendary status with the Rittner Buam. There are many reasons why this is so. There are the over 500 games, the nine titles or his almost ten years of loyalty to the club. More than the raw numbers, however, it is the style of play that makes the captain irreplaceable. The younger brother of figure skating star Carolina Kostner always puts XNUMX% effort into the matter. And: He is a guarantee both in offensive play and in defense. The semi-final in Serie A, which the Buam won against the Unterland Cavaliers in the decisive third game, is emblematic of its diverse qualities. Who scored the winning goal in extra time? That's right, Simon Kostner. Who was used by Coach Tray Tuomie when he was twice outnumbered? That's right, Simon Kostner. The impressive thing is that the man from Val Gardena seems to be getting better and better despite his advancing age of 33 years. In the Alps Hockey League he is the most accurate domestic player with 37 points. And with a + statistic +28, the player who has the best value in the league. Given these numbers, it's a shame that Kostner was never able to prove his class in the ICE Hockey League. The relegated one Blake Parlett (HC Bozen) The worry lines at HC Bozen are not getting any smaller after five defeats from the last six games. And the rumors about possible player changes are also being reignited. After goalie Niklas Svedberg had to leave the club, another player is now in the sights of critics: Blake Parlett. Having joined HC Bozen as Mike Dalhuisen's successor, the Canadian has now become a bogeyman. The right-handed shooter has a catastrophic + statistic of -14. So far there has been little evidence of the toughness that is said of the Canadian, nor of his defensive strengths. Not to mention his ability to play a good first pass. In short: Parlett has been a total failure so far. It is surprising that he still wears the HCB uniform. Perhaps HCB boss Dieter Knoll hopes that a man with his credentials, who has completed four seasons in the DEL and three in the KHL, will eventually find his way back to his old strength. If that doesn't work, the voices about Ryan Culkin's return will become louder and louder.

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Overtime | Of guarantees and uncertainties

The new SportNews Overtime will also select the promoted and relegated teams from the last ice hockey week this Tuesday. Today: A striker who always delivers and a defender who almost poses a threat to his team.

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