The HCB knocks the Capitals off their throne

By Alexander Foppa from Eiswelle

As was the case last time in Linz, HCB coach Tom Pokel had to make do without the ailing Daniel Frank and new signing Glen Metropolit. The former NHL warrior will train with his new teammates for the first time in the coming days.

In keeping with their role as favorites, it was the Capitals who set the tone in the early stages. The aggressive forechecking at the start of the game was rewarded in the 14th minute: last year's HCB crack Jerry Pollastrone, who was greeted with much applause in the ice wave, scored from a tight angle to make it 1-0. This was a wake-up call for the foxes, who from then on went to work much more determinedly and promptly retaliated. Just 24 seconds after the visitors' goal, the advanced Clark Seymour took heart and hit the hard rubber disc into the net. From then on, the HCB acted as if inspired and hardly allowed the opponent to gain any advantage. One turn of the pointer before the first third break, Marco Insam took the well-deserved lead. At the end of the first Bolzano power play, the man from Val Gardena in the HCB uniform went off alone and pushed the puck through the pads of Vienna goalie Lamoureux.

A duel at eye level

After the first break at the latest, it was clear to the Caps that today would not be a walk in the ice wave. Accordingly, they increased the speed noticeably after the restart and repeatedly appeared dangerous in front of goalkeeper Marcel Melichercik. This literally drove the Viennese attackers to despair - including the former Bolzano champion player McGregor Sharp, who failed from point-blank range. Only Kelsey Tessier found the right solution in the 35th minute. He scored free-standing in front of the Bolzano box.

Palmieri scores seconds before the end

The third period of the game was more evenly balanced again. Opportunities were now scarce on both sides; rather, it was the tension caused by the score that captivated the spectators. They took their breath away two minutes before the end when Pollastrone scored for the second time in front of the Bolzano fan curve. Now the Foxes threw everything forward - and were rewarded nine seconds before the end: Palmieri hit the target into the net. It went into overtime. There, Travis Oleksuk finally sent the audience into total ecstasy. He directed a shot from Ryan Glenn into the goal and made the decision in the 66th minute. The second away defeat for the dethroned league leaders was perfect.

HCB Südtirol Alperia – UPC Vienna Capitals 4:3 nV (2:1, 0:1, 1:1, 1:0) HSBC: Melichercik (Smith); Egger, Oberdörfer, Glenn, Everson, Seymour, Glira; Reid, Oleksuk, Frigo, Palmieri, Root, Gander, Kearney, Bernard, Vallerand, Gellert, Insam, Marchetti Coach: Pokel

Vienna: Lamoureux (Kickert); Brocklehurst, McKiernan, Fraser, Bowman, Hackl, Lakos, Bolterle; Pollastrone, Holzapfel, Nödl, Rotter, Sharp, Tessier, Fischer, Vause, Ferland, Nißner, Wukovits, Großlercher Coach: Aubin

Gates: 0-1 Jerry Pollastrone (13.52), 1-1 Clark Seymour (14.16), 2-1 Marco Insam (18.56), 2-2 Kelsey Tessier (34.49), 3-3 Nick Palmieri (59.52), 4-3 Travis Oleksuk (65.53)

Viewers: 3.590

EBEL, the remaining games of the 16th matchday (Sunday, October 30, 2016) Dornbirner EC - EHC Liwest Black Wings Linz 2:3 n.V. (1:2, 1:0, 0:0, 0:1) 0:1 P. Spannring (2.12), 0:2 B. Palin (2.28), 1:2 J. Arniel (4.44), 2:2 M. Siddall (34.53), 2:3 R. Schofield (63.55) HDD Olimpija Laibach - EC Red Bull Salzburg 2:10 (0:4, 0:5, 2:1) 0:1 J. Hughes (3.08), 0:2 R. Duncan (4.57), 0:3 J. Hughes (6.32), 0:4 R. Herburger (19.31), 0:5 T. Raffl (21.56), 0:6 R.Herburger (27.51), 0:7 D. Welser (31.20), 0:8 J. Hughes (33.48), 0:9 B. Raymond (39.33), 1:9 M. Zajc (42.33), 2:9 Z. Pesut (47.31), 2:10 B. Thomas (48.46) EC VSV - Fehervar AV 19 8:5 (3:1, 3:2, 2:2) 1:0 K. Wehrs (1.07), 2:0 B. Petrik (4.55), 2:1 A. Sarauer (12.40), 3:1 M. Verlic (15.52), 4:1 D. Johner (21.10), 5:1 C. Kromp (22.22), 6:1 P. Platzer (23.12), 6:2 C. Owens (38.05), 6:3 A. Courchaine (38.19), 7:3 C. Kromp (46.16), 7:4 T. Sarpatki (47.23), 8:4 S. Bacher (53.43), 8:5 A. Orban (57.21) HC Orli Znojmo - EC KAC 0:1 (0:0, 0:1, 0:0) 0:1 Z. Pance (39.33) HC TWK Innsbruck - Moser Medical Graz 99ers 4:3 (0:1, 1:0, 3:2) 0:1 S. Klimbacher (17.57), 1:1 H. Bishop (33.45), 2:1 M. Lamoureux (41.24), 3:1 A. Smith (42.55), 4:1 H. Bishop (51.45), 4:2 K. McLean (53.31), 4:3 K. Beach (56.02)

The table 1. Red Bull Salzburg 36 points 2. Vienna Capitals 35 3. Black Wings Linz 34 4. HCB South Tyrol Alperia 26 5. Graz99ers 25 6. HC Innsbruck 25 7. Klagenfurt AC 23 8. Villacher SV 22 9. HC Orli Znojmo 22 10. Dornbirner EC 18 11. Fehervar AV 15 12. Olimpija Ljubljana 7

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The HCB knocks the Capitals off their throne

HCB Südtirol Alperia pulled off a big surprise: in front of 3.590 enthusiastic spectators (season record!), the white-reds defeated the leaders from Vienna 4-3 in overtime. Travis Oleksuk secured the additional point for HCB with his goal.

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