Checks, fights & strange goals: Turbulent HCB game

Before the puck was thrown in, there was little to suggest that HCB Südtirol Alperia and EC Red Bull Salzburg would have a memorable game. In the middle of everyday league life and already safely qualified for the knockout phase, a quiet evening seemed inevitable. But things turned out differently: both teams went at full speed, acted with great rigor and gave each other their best The Foxes won 5-3 not a centimeter. A total of 100 penalty minutes were imposed.

It all started with a brutal blindside check from 2-meter giant Keegan Kanzig, which hit Alex Trivellato's head, which is why the 26-year-old had to leave the ice with a match penalty. This foul heated up tempers: Dan Catenacci lost his nerve and was also sent to the shower after another unpleasant action. That's not all: In the same scene, Mike Halmo and Peter Hochkofler from Eppan also clashed and had a boxing match, which meant the end of the game for both actors. Curious bully action The game had other curiosities in store: Five minutes before the end, when the HCB was 3-1 ahead, Foxes goalie Kevin Boyle quenched his thirst. The people in front of him didn't notice this, nor did the referee team. The face-off was taken, Peter Schneider reacted quickly and beat the American, who had just put his drinking bottle back on the goal. Fortunately, from Boyle's point of view, this goal had no consequences: Brett Findlay & Co. made everything clear with two empty-net goals.

Kevin Boyle caused a strange scene. © GEPA pictures / GEPA pictures / Mathias Mandl

It wasn't just the spectators who were surprised by the Bulls' aggressiveness, explains HCB coach Doug Mason: "I think our team didn't expect this intensity at the beginning. We weren't very good in the first 14 to XNUMX minutes. But the emotions woke us up,” says the Canadian. “In the rest of the game we were much better than at the beginning.”

Thanks to the win, Mason's squad has now moved level with the Bulls in the table. Next Tuesday, the ICE competitors will fight for group victory in the ice wave.

The table: Pos About us Games Points 1. Salzburg 5 12 2. Bolzano 5 12 3. Jastrzebie 5 4 4. Frisk Asker 5 2

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Checks, fights & strange goals: Turbulent HCB game

Bolzano versus Salzburg is a game that makes fans' hearts beat faster - not only in the domestic championship, but also in the Champions Hockey League, as became clear on Tuesday.

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