Derby time in the Weihenstephan Arena - away tasks for HCP and Ritten

Vipiteno Weihenstephan – HC Bozen The derbies in the Weihenstephan Arena between Vipiteno and Bozen are traditionally of great prestige. On Sunday, however, there is a lot at stake for both of them: While HC Bozen urgently needs to get back on the road to success after two defeats in a row in order not to let HC Pustertal slip away at the top of the table, the Broncos need important points in the fight for play -off participation. The Wipptalers also had to admit defeat on the last match day and are therefore desperate for compensation. Oly Hicks can probably count on the long-awaited return of Power, while Bustreo, Erlacher and Kofler are once again unavailable to him. His counterpart Adolf Insam, however, is worried about the use of Giliati, who was rested against Asiago due to a finger injury. However, Marco Insam, who injured his forearm against Asiagoam and will be out for at least a month, certainly won't be able to play.

Alleghe Tegola Canadese – Fiat Professional Wolves The HC Pustertal will face a real test on Saturday, as the “Wolves” will be playing against the in-form Kufencracks from Alleghe. The fifth-placed team has recently clinched three wins in a row and is riding a real wave of euphoria for the first time this season. Goalkeeper Adam Dennis, who kept three clean sheets in a row, is largely responsible for the success. HC Pustertal suffered an unfortunate defeat at home in Pontebba on the last match day. Nevertheless, Scandella and Co. were able to consolidate their lead in the table. Coach Teppo Kivelä will once again be without the U20 players Glira and Crepaz in Alleghe, while Oberrauch is forced to watch due to a suspension. The deployment of David Ling, who is due to return to Bruneck on Saturday morning, is also uncertain. Meanwhile, Nicola Fontanive and Monferone are missing from the hosts.

HC Valpellice Bodino Engineering – Ritten Sport Renault Trucks The encounter between Valpellice and Ritten already has the character of a final – at least for the Piedmontese, who also disappointed in Canazei on Thursday and are putting their play-off participation at risk. The weak performance of the bottom of the table can at least be partially excused by the failures of Regan, Kantee, Frigo, Huddy and Canale. However, Valpe urgently needs to find a way to compensate for this, because against Ritten - despite the five failures - a win is mandatory. Graham will probably be missing again from the guests from the high plateau, but new signing Delmore, who has already shown his experience and class on his debut against Vipiteno, will be used again. After the 4-0 win against the Broncos, the Holst team now wants to get their next win and continue to work their way up from the bottom of the table.

Supermercati Migross Asiago – Hafro SG Cortina Just a few weeks ago, Cortina would have clearly been the favorite in the duel with Asiago, but recently the balance of power has changed again: Asiago seems to have regained its footing thanks to the outstanding performance of the first two attack lines, while Cortina recently lost five times in... Series (3 goals and 19 goals conceded) had to lose contact with the top of the table. The failures of top performers Bowman and Henniger are undoubtedly partly responsible for the Ampezzan's negative trend. They, like backup Baur, will be missing on Saturday in Asiago. The home team, on the other hand, has to give up U20 national player Stevan.

Aquile FVG Pontebba - Val di Fassa Ferrarini With the last surprise coup so far on Thursday evening in Bruneck, the Pontebba players showed once again that they can stand up to any opponent and don't have to be afraid of anyone. Thanks to the away win against the leaders, the Friulians even moved up to third place in the table. Who would have thought that at the beginning of the season, when Pontebba only sent a skeleton team onto the ice in the first few games? Saturday's opponent, the SHC Val di Fassa, has also been able to surprise at times in the season so far. After a small interim low, the Ladins gained a lot of self-confidence last matchday with their win against Valpellice. At Pontebba, the use of Tomko is uncertain, while for the guests, that of Turon and Chrenko, who is waiting for the Slovakian association's approval. Piva, Locatin and Martin Castlunger are not there.

Serie A – Matchday 25 – December 17th Alvise De Toni in Alleghe, 20.30 p.m Alleghe Tegola Canadese –Fiat Professional Wolves Referee: Metelka Line judges: Lorengo and Unterweger

Scorpion Bay Arena in Torre Pellice, 20.30 p.m HC Valpellice Boinno Engineering – Ritten Sport Renault Trucks Referee: Benvegnù Line judges: Manfroi and Lega

Odegar in Asiago, 20.30 p.m Supermercati Migross Asiago – Hafro SG Cortina Referee: Gastaldelli Line judges: Matthias and Christian Cristeli

Weihenstephan Arena in Vipiteno, 20.30 p.m Vipiteno Weihenstephan – HC Bozen Referee: Colcuc Line judges: Lazzeri and Waldthaler

PalaVuerich in Pontebba, 20.30 p.m Aquile FVG Pontebba - Val in Fassa Ferrarini Referee: Andrea Moschen Line judges: Pardatscher and Tschirner

The Serie A table: 1. Fiat Professional Wolves 47 2. HC Bozen 45 3. Aquile Pontebba 40 4. Hafro Sg Cortina 39 5. Alleghe Hockey Tegola Canadese 39 6. Val in Fassa Ferrarini 33 7. Supermercati Migross Asiago 32 8. Ritten Sport Renault Trucks 30 9. WSV Vipiteno Weihenstephan 29 10. HC Valpellice Boinno Engineering 26

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Derby time in the Weihenstephan Arena - away tasks for HCP and Ritten

When the puck is thrown in for the 25th championship round in Serie A on Saturday, the local duel between Vipiteno and Bozen will particularly stand out. HC Pustertal, on the other hand, wants to get back on the road to success in Alleghe, while Ritten is visiting the league's problem child.

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