The best performance of the season gives the HCB a boost

The sobering goal difference of 4:21 shows what big problems the HCB had against the top European clubs in the current CHL season. So far, the Foxes have appeared defensively vulnerable but offensively harmless. But under last year's successful coach Glen Hanlon there is now a clear upward trend. Against the Finnish first division team, the white-reds played with a lot of esprit, a previously unknown compactness and a lot of heart. This progress is much more important in the final score than the 4:3 win in favor of the Pelicans.

The one who really thrives under Hanlon is the much-maligned Connor Ford. The American, along with Mike Halmo and Angelo Miceli, was almost uncontrollable, repeatedly set offensive accents and rewarded himself with a handsome goal. Most recently seen as a shaky candidate, the 25-year-old represents added value for the HCB in this condition. However, more has to come from Halmo's last year's strike partners Dustin Gazley and Brad McClure, who once again remained pale. Hanlon still has to make the right adjustments here.

Due to the defeat, the already minimal chances of advancing in the CHL are finally gone. This means that the Foxes can now concentrate on everyday league life - even if there is a final home game against the Stavanger Oilers in the CHL next Wednesday. Before that, there are two important league games at home against the Graz 99ers (Friday) and at Red Bull Salzburg (Sunday) in which the Foxes are dependent on points. The highlights A row swirls When danger arises, the same line of attackers is always on the ice: namely those of Ford, Halmo and Miceli: First, an early whistle prevents Halmo from making it 1-0, a short time later Ford scores after a nice move. What a hit The Finns show their class at 1-1: Nathan Schnarr and Aatu Jamsen let the disc run in their own ranks on a counterattack before the former has the orphaned box in front of them. Frigo's prank The outnumbered specialists strike: During a Finnish power play, Daniel Mantenuto escapes, passes in the middle and sees Luca Frigo letting goalie Jussi Olkinuora get out. The youngster scores 18-year-old Jesse Kiiskinen, who was taken 68th overall in this year's NHL draft, deflects a shot from Kapser Puutio into an unstoppable position. Back and forth Daniel Frank restores the lead - also with a distraction. Jamsen and Jonas Enlund equalized again 40 seconds later after a 2-on-1 situation. Puutio decides In overtime, Christian Thomas had to go to the penalty box, the Pelicans didn't do much in the power play, but a single action from Puutio led to the winning goal, to the delight of the 25 Lahti fans who had traveled with them. HCB Südtirol Alperia – Lahti Pelicans 3:4 aet HSBC: Svedberg (Vallini); Miglioranzi-Parlett, Valentine-Vandane, Teves-Di Perna, Pietroniro; Frigo-Mantenuto-Gazley, Brunner-McClure-Thomas, Halmo-Ford-Miceli, Lessio-Alberga-Frank, Felicetti. coach: Hanlon

PEL: Olkinuora (Patrikainen); Mylläri-Riihinen, Jordan-Utunen, Junkkari; Killinen-Carlsson-Lasch, Jämsen-VIlen-Enlund, Kiiskinen-Schnarr-Horky, Haatanen-Hämäläinen-Tukiainen, Hirvonen. coach: Niemela

Gates: 1:0 Ford (10.44), 1:1 Schnarr (15.55), 2:1 Frigo (24.06), 2:2 Kiiskinen (26.53), 3:2 Frank (32.05), 3:3 Enlund (32.45), 3: 4 Puutio (62.49)

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The table Pos Team Games Points 1. VäxjoLakers 5 14 2. Adler Mannheim 5 13 3. Ilves Tampere 5 12 4. Lukko Rauman 5 12 5. Farjestad BK 5 11 6. Servette Geneva 5 11 7. Red Bull Munich 5 10 8. Dynamo Pardubice 5 10 9. Skelleftea 5 9 10. ERC Ingolstadt 5 9 11. HC Innsbruck 5 9 12. Rapperswil-Jonah Lakers 5 8 13. Vitkovice 5 8 14. Tappara Tampere 5 8 15. Lahti Pelicans 5 8 16. Ocelari Trinec 5 7 -- -- -- -- 17. EHC Biel 5 7 18. Belfast Giants 5 5 19. Red Bull Salzburg 5 4 20. Rouen 5 3 21. Stavanger Oilers 5 1 22. HC Bolzano 5 1 23. Aalborg Pirates 5 1 24. HC Kosice 5 0

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The best performance of the season gives the HCB a boost

Although HCB Südtirol Alperia recently won 4-1 against the Vienna Capitals, the Füchse have not yet been able to convince in terms of play so far this season. That changed on Wednesday when Daniel Frank & Co. were superior to the Lahti Pelicans for long stretches in the Champions Hockey League.

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