The Pustertal-Bozen summit puts everything in the shade

Fiat Professional Wolves - HC Bozen On Thursday the 160th derby between HC Pustertal and HC Bozen will take place in Bruneck, probably one of the most thrilling in recent memory. The two local rivals have been at the top of the table since the beginning of the championship and now have the chance to take the decisive step towards winning the basic round. In addition to the support of the packed Leitner Solar Arena, the HCP is relying on the league's goal factory (110 goals), while the record champions' strengths can undoubtedly be found in the densely staggered back line and the toughness of their class strikers. Nate DiCasmirro from Bruneck is the only player who has to stay away from the summit. Patrick Bona, on the other hand, should slip back into the HCP uniform after a month-long injury break.

The derby will be broadcast live on television on Raisport 20.25 from 2:XNUMX p.m. The game can also be viewed on the Internet www.raisport.rai.it , can be followed under the link “Guarda in diretta Raisport Due”.

WSV Vipiteno Weihenstephan - HC Valpellice Bodino Engineering There is a lot at stake in the direct clash for both Vipiteno and Valpellice: the hosts want to finally reap the rewards for the hard work of the past few weeks and forget about their recent series of narrow defeats. The Piedmontese, on the other hand, have the opportunity to overtake the Broncos and thus give up the red lantern after several weeks. However, both teams go into the direct duel badly injured. Lee, Rainer, Bustreo and Erlacher are expected to be missing from Vipiteno again, while Valpellice will have to miss the long-term injured Regan, Awe and Huddy. The two new signings Valiquette and Dickenson should make their debut in the Valpe jersey.

HC Alleghe Tegola Canadese - Ritten Sport Renault Trucks Both Alleghe and Ritten started the season very poorly, but were then able to impress in spades - until the last matchday, when the Belluno team clearly lost out against Fassa and the “Rittner Buam” were overrun by HC Pustertal. On Thursday, both teams will be forced to score full points in order not to slip down the table again. The outcome of the game seems completely open, especially since the goalkeepers Dennis and Krizan, if they catch the “right” day, can drive any opponent to despair. Alleghe can probably rely on the recovered Schutte. Ritten coach Greg Holst, on the other hand, has to dictate Blight.

Supermercati Migross Asiago - Val di Fassa Ferrarini Asiago recently boosted their self-confidence with a hard-fought win in Torre Pellice, while Fassa, on the other hand, has secured a visit to the Italian champions with a 6-2 win against Alleghe. This has improved greatly in recent weeks and is now aiming for its fifth home win in a row. The form seems to be right shortly before the Super Final of the Italian Cup. Meanwhile, the stand-up team from Canazei has clearly coped well with the 1-7 defeat against Pustertal. While Asiago can afford the luxury of doing without surplus transfer card players, Fassa has to make do without Oberdörfer.

Hafro SG Cortina - Aquile FVG Pontebba Just a few months ago, few experts would have bet a single cent on the underdogs Cortina and Pontebba clinging to the top half of the table and becoming the first pursuers of the top duo. Now both teams are doing extremely well, although Cortina players will be under pressure on Thursday to fend off Asiago's attack on fourth place in the table. They have to be particularly careful of the outstanding Pontebba strikers Goebel and DeVergilio. Regarding the failures: At Cortina, Michele Zanatta and a surplus foreigner have to pass, at Pontebba the injured Tomko and Waddel (suspension)

Serie A – Matchday 31 – Thursday, January 5th

Weihenstephan Arena in Vipiteno, 20.30 p.m WSV Vipiteno Weihenstephan - HC Valpellice Bodino Engineering Referees: Bosio and Andrea Moschen Line judges: Pardatscher and Tschirner

Leitner Solar Arena in Brunico, 20.30 p.m Fiat Professional Wolves - HC Bozen Referees: Metelka and Pianezze Line judges: Lorengo and Unterweger

Odegar in Asiago, 20.30 p.m Supermercati Migross Asiago – Val di Fassa Ferrarini Referees: Gastaldelli and Ferrini Line judges: Ceschini and Stella

Alvise De Toni in Alleghe, 20.30 p.m HC Alleghe Tegola Canadese - Ritten Sport Renault Trucks Referees: Benvegnù and Cassol Line judges: Biacoli and Zatta

Olympic Stadium in Cortina, 20.30 p.m Hafro SG Cortina - Aquile FVG Pontebba Referees: Gasser and Colcuc Line judges: Lazzeri and Mori

The Serie A table: 1. Fiat Professional Wolves 61 points 2. HC Bozen 60 3. Aquile Pontebba 53 4. Hafro Sg Cortina 49 5. Supermercati Migross Asiago 47 6. Alleghe Hockey Tegola Canadese 44 7. Val di Fassa Ferrarini 39 8. Ritten Sport Renault Trucks 37 9. WSV Vipiteno Weihenstephan 31 10. HC Valpellice Bodino Engineering 29

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The Pustertal-Bozen summit puts everything in the shade

On Thursday evening there will be a big showdown between league leaders Pustertal and their immediate pursuers from the state capital in the venerable Rienz Stadium in Bruneck. Vipiteno invites Valpellice to a cellar duel as part of the 31st matchday, while Ritten is playing in Alleghe.

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