Bozen and Valpe are fighting for second place - Can Cortina stop the HCP?

HC Bozen – Valpellice Bodino Engineering The top game of the ninth matchday takes place on Saturday in the Eiswelle: Bozen and Valpe are fighting for second place in the table. The people of Bolzano want to overcome the defeat they suffered at Ritten last matchday, which cost them second place. The opponent from Torre Pellice primarily benefited from the HCB defeat, as they were able to overtake the Foxes with the victory after a penalty shootout against Alleghe. The Italian champions suffered their heaviest defeat to date against the “Rittner Buam”, while the state capital team is still unbeaten at home and therefore wants to return to winning ways on Saturday. Valpellice, on the other hand, recently celebrated four successes in a row and has the second best storm in the championship. Bozen is missing the suspended Ryan Flynn, Christian Walcher and goalie Günther Hell, who suffered an adductor injury on Thursday. He will be replaced by Thomas Commisso or Massimo Camin. Valpellice will still be without defender Slavomir Tomko.

Milano Rossoblu – RittenSport Renault Trucks The early game at the Agora Stadium (face-off at 18.30 p.m.) pits two teams who are currently in top form against each other. While Milan is holding on to three wins in a row, the Rittners were able to bring HC Bozen to their knees on Thursday. The players from the high plateau want to score big points in Lombardy at the weekend in order to stay on the heels of the top teams. The “Rittner Buam” have the second strongest defense in the championship (16 conceded goals). The red-blues from Milan have to compensate for the loss of striker Luca Ansoldi on the ninth matchday, while Ritten coach Wilson can make full use of their potential.

Fiat Professional Wolves – Hafro Cortina Pustertal wants to celebrate its ninth win of the season on Saturday in the Leitner Solar Arena. A remarkable haul for the yellow-blacks, who have impressed so far this season with their well-organized style of play and cool-headedness in front of the opposing goal. The numbers confirm the strength of the Pusterers: They have the strongest offense and the second best defense in the upper house of Italian ice hockey. The Wolves have also conceded the fewest goals in front of their home crowd, namely four. The opponent from Cortina, however, is looking for confirmation in Bruneck. The Ampezzo team celebrated their first win of the season on Thursday and now want to continue collecting points to save themselves from the danger zone in the table. Armin Helfer returns to the ice for the Italian runner-up, while Thomas Erlacher continues to suffer from his injury. Cortina, on the other hand, has to make do without Luca Zanatta, who has been injured for a long time.

Aquile FVG Pontebba – Migross Supermercati Asiago The crisis peak on the ninth matchday takes place in the Vuerich Stadium in Pontebba. There the home team meets Asiago. Both teams have lost all of their last four championship games. Bottom of the table Pontebba only has three points to their name after the 1-8 defeat in Cortina. Pajic's troops have been waiting for a full point win since September 29th (4-2 against Milan) and now want to finally get their second win of the season. The situation at Asiago is similar: The team from Veneto has not won away from home since October 4th (5:4 at Ritten). While Pontebba has the entire squad available on Saturday, Asiago will once again have to provide Dan Sullivan and Davide Nicoletti.

Alleghe Tegola Canadese – Val di Fassa Ferrarini The Fedaia derby between Alleghe and Fassa will take place at the venerable De Toni Stadium this weekend. Despite the impressive performance in the penalty defeat in Torre Pellice, Alleghe's difficult phase does not seem to be over yet. Tom Pokel's protégés now want to turn things around in front of their home crowd. Fassa, for its part, is aiming for its second away win of the season after last losing at home against Pustertal. Both teams go into the encounter with weakened substitutes: In addition to Luka Tosic and Alberto Fontanive, Alleghe also has to do without Gino Guyer, who will be out for several days due to an injury. Fassa goes into the neighborhood duel without Christian Castlunger. There is hope for a lightning comeback for Thomas Dantone.

Serie A – Matchday 9 – Saturday, October 13th Ice wave in Bolzano, 20:30 p.m HC Bozen – Valpellice Bodino Engineering Referee: Soraperra, Ferrini, Gamper C., Manfroi

Agorà in Milan, 18:30 p.m Milano Rossoblu – Ritten Sport Renault Trucks Referees: Benvegnu, Pianezze, De Toni, Soia

Leitner Solar Arena in Bruneck, 20:30 p.m Fiat Professional Wolves – Hafro Cortina Referee: Bosio, Loreggia, Cristeli C., Cristeli M.

Vuerich Stadium in Pontebba, 20:30 p.m Aquile FVG Pontebba – Migross Supermercati Asiago Referee: Pichler, Gasser, Pardatscher, Stefenelli

Alvise De Toni Stadium in Alleghe, 20:30 p.m Alleghe Tegola Canadese – Val di Fassa Ferrarini Referee: Cassol, Gamper D., Zatta, Waldthaler

The Serie A table after 8 games: 1. Fiat Professional Wolves 24 points 2. Valpellice Bodino Engineering 17 3. HC Bozen 16 4. Ritten Sport Renault Trucks 15 5. Milano Rossoblu 11 6. Val di Fassa Ferrarini 11 7. Alleghe Tegola Canadese 9 8. Migross Supermercati Asiago 8 9. Hafro Cortina 6 10. Aquile FVG Pontebba 3

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Bozen and Valpe are fighting for second place - Can Cortina stop the HCP?

The first “English week” in Serie A comes to an end on Saturday. Pustertal wants to further distance itself from the top, while second place is at stake in the game between Bozen and Valpellice. Ritten travels to Milan, Alleghe hosts Fassa and Pontebba faces Asiago.

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