On Sikura's debut: Foxes lose at the end of the CHL

Bolzano had no chance of progressing, neither did the Norwegians. Given this, it was all about the Golden Pineapple in the Sparkasse Arena. Nevertheless, the HCB fans watched the game with interest. On the one hand, because Sikura entered the oval in the south of Bolzano for the first time. On the other hand, because the Foxes wanted to confirm the upward trend they had recently shown. This plan did not succeed, instead the white-reds fell back into old patterns and, after a mixed performance, lost the sixth game in the CHL 0-1. Now they can fully concentrate on the championship.

In this, Sikura is supposed to boost the HCB's offensive and drive competition within the team. On Wednesday, the power play specialist stormed alongside Connor Ford and Christian Thomas before disappearing into the catacombs towards the middle of the game. Probably to control the load. Until then, his qualities in shooting the target became apparent, but at the same time his lack of match practice also came to light.

That evening, his teammates revealed the weaknesses that are familiar from the start of the season: Dustin Gazley & Co. acted too playfully at the front, while the coordination in their own zone was often not right. The power play also left a lot to be desired this evening. One thing is certain: If the Foxes want to take points on Friday in the Sparkasse Arena against the in-form Black Wings Linz (19.45:XNUMX p.m.), they have to show a different face. The highlights Post hit In a first third with few chances, Davis Vandane comes close to making it 1-0: His shot hits the post, Oilers goalie Hoekstra saves in the follow-up against Lucas Lessio. Aluminum again The HCB treats its chances (too) carelessly: an example of this is a chance from Christian Thomas, who has the empty goal but gets stuck on the edge of the goal. Oilers ice cold Stavanger doesn't take off offensively, but the net fidgets in the first power play: after a save by Gianluca Vallini, Dan Kissel scores to make it 1-1. No happy ending The HCB attacked with all their might in the final third, but there was no way around Hoekstra, who was only 19 years old. HCB Südtirol Alperia – Stavanger Oilers 0:1 HSBC: Vallini (Svedberg); Miglioranzi-Parlett, Teves-DiPerna, Valentine-Vandane, Pietroniro; Halmo-McClure-Gazley, Ford-Sikura-Thomas, Lessio-Mantenuto-Miceli, Brunner-Alberga-Frank, Felicetti. coach: Hanlon

STA: Hoekstra (Holm); Watson-Klavestad, Bourque-Østby, Bjerke-Ulriksen; Kissel-Dineen-Gran, Hoff-Strandborg-Karlsen, Elsvsveen-Langan-Henriksen, Bryhnisveen-Calik-Husebø. coach: Gjose

Gates: 0:1 Kissel (32.48)

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The table Pos Team Games Video editing 1. VäxjoLakers 6 2,67 2. Adler Mannheim 6 2,67 3. Lukko Rauman 6 2,50 4. Farjestad BK 6 2,33 5. Dynamo Pardubice 6 2,17 6. Skelleftea 6 2,00 7. Ilves Tampere 6 2,00 8. Servette Geneva 6 1,83 9. Lahti Pelicans 6 1,83 10. Vitkovice 6 1,83 11. Red Bull Munich 6 1,67 12. EHC Biel 6 1,67 13. Ocelari Trinec 6 1,67 14. Rapperswil-Jonah Lakers 6 1,50 15. HC Innsbruck 6 1,50 16. ERC Ingolstadt 6 1,50 -- -- -- -- 17. Tappara Tampere 6 1,17 18. Rouen 6 1,00 19. Belfast Giants 6 0,83 20. Red Bull Salzburg 6 0,67 21. Stavanger Oilers 6 0,67 22. HC Bolzano 6 0,17 23. Aalborg Pirates 6 0,17 24. HC Kosice 6 0,00

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On Sikura's debut: Foxes lose at the end of the CHL

On Monday, HCB Südtirol Alperia announced the signing of Tyler Sikura. 48 hours later, the Canadian was already on the ice in the meaningless final game of the Champions Hockey League against the Stavanger Oilers. There was no sense of success.

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