The wolves cheer, Ritten trembles, Bolzano cries

Playoff quarterfinals, game 6

Hafro Cortina - Ritten Sport Renault Trucks 5:1 (1:1, 3:0, 1:0)

Hafro Cortina: JP Levasseur (Renè Baur); Paul Albers, Darrell Hay, Luca Zandonella, David Bowman, Michele Zanatta, Luca Zanatta; Giorgio De Bettin, Luca Felicetti, Erik Weissmann, Derek Edwardson, Stanislav Gron, Ryan Dingle, Andrea Moser, Christian Menardi, Francesco Adami, Andrea Baldo Coach: Clayton Beddoes Ritten Sport Renault Trucks: Justin Pogge (Josef Niederstätter); Kevin Mitchell, TJ Kemp. Ingemar Gruber, Fabian Hackhofer, Markus Hafner, Klaus Ploner, Ruben Rampazzo; Dan Tudin, Greg Jacina, Domenico Perna, Ryan Ramsay, Chris Durno, Alex Frei, Emanuel Scelfo, Mathias Fauster, Lorenz Daccordo, Thomas Spinell, Alexander Eisath Coach: Rob Wilson

Gates: 1:0 Luca Felicetti (0.40), 1:1 Chris Durno (12.21), 2:1 Francesco Adami (30.35), 3:1 Ryan Dingle (34.20), 4:1 Erik Weissmann (39.55), 5:1 Michele Zanatta (50.50)

Cortina fended off Rittner's match point on Saturday evening and drew level in the series. This means that the seventh and decisive game will take place on Tuesday in Klobenstein. In today's sixth match, the Ampezzan team were able to rely on their entire squad for the first time in this series. Ryan Dingle returned to the home side's squad. Meanwhile, Matteo Rasom was missing from the Knights. The game hadn't even really started when the hosts were already cheering. The second block with Luca Felicetti resulted in a 1-0 lead after a counterattack. The Wilson team seemed shocked by the early goal and needed a few minutes to regroup. Midway through the first period, Levasseur was very careless and lost the puck on a trip out of the net, but immediately made his mark by destroying the resulting opportunity for Greg Jacina. In the 13th minute, the guests took advantage of a numerical advantage to make it 1-1. Chris Durno directed a shot from Mitchell into the net. The second third was very racy. At first the Rittners had more of the game, but Levasseur was in the post and stood out when Durno had a chance. The home team were more hardened and took advantage of a hair-raising mistake by the South Tyrolean club. Edwardson got the puck at the blue line and passed it to Adami, who made it 2-1. The second goal unsettled Ritten, who even had to accept the 1:3 a short time later. Ryan Dingle got on the scoresheet on his comeback. A little later, Adami had a top-class shot, but only hit the edge of the goal. Five seconds before the siren, the Beddoes team set the course for victory when Erik Weissmann made the Cortina fans cheer for the fourth time. At the beginning of the third period, De Bettin could have given the guests the coup de grace, while on the other side Ingemar Gruber had the next goal on his stick. After 50.50 minutes, Michele Zanatta gave the coup de grace with a score of 5:1. The game was decided and Ritten was no longer able to react.

HC Valpellice Bodino Engineering – Alleghe Tegola Canadese 4:2 (0:1, 1:1, 3:0)

Valpellice Bodino Engineering: Jordan Parise (Andrea Rivoira), Florian Runer, Slavomir Tomko, Trevor Johnson, Andrea Schina, Nick Anderson, Jaroslav Spelda; Rob Sirianni, Nate DiCasmirro, Brian Ihnacak, Ralph Intranuovo, Brodie Dupont, Alex Silva, Marco Pozzi, Pietro Canale, Matteo Mondon Marin, Stefano Coco, Martino Durand Varese, Paolo Nicolao Coach: Mike Flanagan

Alleghe Tegola Canadese: Adam Dennis (Davide Fontanive), Francesco De Biasio, Matt Waddell, Carlo Lorenzi, Nicholas Kuiper, Luka Tosic, Sean McMonagle, Kewin Adami; Jonas Johansson, Nicola Fontanive, Gino Guyer, Vince Rocco, Daniele Veggiato, Manuel De Toni, Manuel Da Tos, Jari Monferone, Patrick Tormen, Davide Testori, Alberto Fontanive Coach: Tom Pokel

Gates: 0:1 Vince Rocco (9.10), 0:2 Daniele Veggiato (28.02), 1:2 Jaroslav Spelda (31.37), 2:2 Rob Sirianni (42.02), 3:2 Nate DiCasmirro (55.51), 4:2 Nate DiCasmirro (59.59)

Valpellice is in the round of the last four after the 4-2 win against Alleghe in the sixth match of the quarter-final series. This time too, the home team had to make do without the suspended Anthony Aquino. As a surplus foreigner, Paul Baier had to go to the stands, while Jaroslav Spelda was given priority. The club from Veneto, however, did without Jeff LoVecchio and placed their trust in Jonas Johansson and Gino Guyer. In the early stages, Alleghe was the better team and repeatedly embarrassed the Valpellice defense. In the tenth minute the visitors were rewarded for their efforts when Vince Rocco Parise made it 1-0. On the other hand, Brian Ihnacak had the equalizer on his hands when he appeared completely alone in front of Adam Dennis. But instead of putting the puck in the net, he shot it at the Alleghe goalie's pads. The Pockel troops then had their turn again, but were unable to exploit several top-class players. Nicola Fontanive had the best chance, but the alert Parise was on point. After the break, Johnson & Co. came out of the locker room much more aggressively and were dangerous with Pozzi and Ihnacak, but Adam Dennis could not be overcome. Brodie Dupont also stuck to the goalie, while Daniele Veggiato did better on the other side and made it 2-0. Valpellice was spurred on by the guests' second goal and three and a half minutes later Jaroslav Spelda reduced the deficit. Valpellice wanted even more and equalized in the early stages of the final third. Rob Sirianni got the better of Dennis, who wasn't looking great for this goal. The Alleghe goalie was able to redeem himself in the 48th minute when he thwarted a chance for Ihnacak. Alleghe was playing with one less man at this point. Five minutes before the end the decisive situation arose. Matt Waddel threw an elbow check on DiCasmirro. On the power play, Johson pulled away from the blue line and Nate DiCasmirro, of all people, gave the puck the decisive change in direction. Alleghe immediately had one more man on the ice and when Pokel took Dennis off the ice for a sixth skater, they even had two - but the goal came on the other side when Nate DiCasmirro slotted into the empty goal.

Migross Supermercati Asiago – HC Bozen 6:2 (3:1, 1:0, 2:1)

Migross Supermercati Asiago: Tyler Plante (Alessandro Tura); Daniel Sullivan, Enrico Miglioranzi, Stefano Marchetti, Michele Strazzabosco, Lorenzo Casetti, Michele Stevan; Chris DiDomenico, Layne Ulmer, Sean Bentivoglio, Matteo Tessari, Dave Borrelli, Paul Zanette, Nicola Tessari, Luca Rigoni, Mirko Presti Coach: John Parco

HC Bolzano: Tyson Sexsmith (Guenther Hell); Christian Borgatello, Andrea Ambrosi, Alexander Egger, Andy Delmore, Hannes Oberdörfer, Daniel Fabris; Marco Insam, Anton Bernard, Ryan Flynn, Mark McCutcheon, MacGregor Sharp, Balasz Ladanyi, Enrico Dorigatti, Stefan Zisser, Christian Walcher, Markus Gander, Peter Wunderer, Federico Gilmozzi Coach: Brian McCutcheon

Gates: 0:1 Anton Bernard (3.08), 1:1 Dave Borrelli (4.27), 2:1 Layne Ulmer (17.33), 3:1 Sean Bentivoglio (19.55), 4:1 Chris DiDomenico (29.02), 4:2 MacGregor Sharp (40.45), 5:2 Paul Zanette (47.41), 6:2 Layne Ulmer (53.15)

The dream of successfully defending their title is over for HC Bozen. The white-reds clearly lost the sixth quarter-final game against Dave Borrelli's team in the Odegar Stadium in Asiago with 2:6 goals and had to admit defeat 2:4 in the best-of-seven series. The hosts were once again missing injured striker Federico Benetti today, while defender Jeremy Rebek watched the game from the stands as a supernumerary foreigner. Bozen, on the other hand, had to do without Enrico Dorigatti (bruised ribs). Things really got going in the first few minutes of the game. Mark McCutcheon started the counterattack, shot from a tight angle and celebrated. Too soon, however, because after viewing the video evidence, referees Cassol and Soraperra decided that the puck had not crossed the goal line. So it remained 0-0. Bozen continued to attack and was rewarded for it in the 3.08 minute. Markus Gander passed to Anton Bernard, who made it 1-0. Asiago was now shaken awake and only needed 79 seconds to equalize: Lorenzo Casetti shot from the blue line, Sexsmith couldn't hold on to the target and Dave Borrelli didn't need to be asked twice and scored to make it 1-1. After this goal, the home team took command and pushed Bozen into their own defense. In the 17.33 minute Asiago deservedly took the lead. Chris Di Domenico tried it alone, Sexsmith blocked his shot too short and Layne Ulmer scored to make it 2-1. Bolzano was under attack and Asiago followed up. Five seconds before the first period break, Sean Bentivoglio increased the score to 3-1, with the preparatory work again coming from DiDomenico. In the middle third, Bolzano tried to get back into the game, but couldn't put Asiago under pressure. Bozen missed the best opportunity with Andrea Ambrosi, who shot over the goal. The home team, however, used their first chance to make it 4-1. There was a commotion in front of Sexsmith's goal, Chris DiDomenico reacted quickest and practically decided the game for Asiago with this goal. But Bozen didn't give up yet, a diagonal shot from Christian Borgatello hit the post. Then Brian McCutcheon's team got nervous and received a lot of penalties. Asiago could have increased the score to 5-1, but a goal from Layne Ulmer didn't count because the referees had already blown the whistle. After forty minutes Asiago led 4-1. At the beginning of the final third, Bolzano gained hope again as MacGregor Sharp reduced the score to 45:2 after just 4 seconds. The white-reds then threw everything forward, but Asiago defended cleverly and only allowed a few shots. John Parco's strikers took advantage in the 47th minute. A power play in the minute (Borgatello was in the penalty box) to finally close the bag. Paul Zanette scored on the counterattack to make it 5:2. Six minutes later, Layne Ulmer made the final score 6-2.

Milano Rossoblu – Wolves Fiat Professional 1:5 (0:2, 0:3, 1:0)

Milan Rossoblu: Andrew Raycroft (dal 31.33 Paolo Della Bella); Jan Snopek, David Liffiton, Andreas Lutz, Matt De Marchi, Alessandro Re, Federico Betti, Francesco Borghi, Niccolò Latin; Ryan Kinasewich, Luca Ansoldi, Jordan Knackstedt, Edoardo Caletti, Manuel Lo Presti, Diego Iori, Tommaso Goi, Michael Mazzacane, Tommaso Migliore, Marcello Borghi Coach: Adolf Insam

Wolves Fiat Professional: Jean Sebastien Aubin (Hannes Hopfgartner), Tuuka Mäkelä, Christian Willeit, Christian Mair, Armin Hofer, Armin Helfer, Daniel Glira; Max Oberrauch, Pat Iannone, Joe Jensen, Joe Cullen, Rok Pajic, Ben Guitè, Patrick Bona, Benno Obermair, Lukas Tauber, Viktor Schweitzer, Alex Obermair Coach: Paul Adey

Gates: 0:1 Joe Jensen (4.39), 0:2 Max Oberrauch (6.26), 0:3 Armin Hofer (23.51), 0:4 Joe Jensen (24.34), 0:5 Joe Cullen (31.33), 1:5 Matt De Marchi (45.44)

The Wolves are in the last four. The Pusterers achieved their fourth victory on Saturday evening in the sixth game of the quarter-final series, which was played at the PalaTazzoli in Turin. Adolf Insam had to do without Angelo Esposito in this match, while Lukas Crepaz and Thomas Erlacher were missing from the yellow-black team. Pustertal started off very powerfully and was able to take the lead in the fifth minute of the game when Joe Jensen pushed the puck into the net. It was the first stroke of the first line that would prove to be the protagonist of the evening. After 6.26:2 minutes, Max Oberrauch made it 0-3. Milan tried to react, but the Wolves defense touched concrete and allowed next to nothing. In the middle third, the guests made the preliminary decision when Armin Hofer first made it 0-24.34 (43) and just 5 seconds later Joe Jensen scored the fourth goal for the unleashed wolves with his second goal of the evening. After just over half an hour, Joe Cullen scored to make it 0-31.33. The game was decided after just 46 minutes. After conceding a goal, Andrew Raycroft made room between the posts for Paolo Della Bella, who subsequently didn't concede a goal. In the final third, the Lombards were able to use a numerical advantage to at least score a consolation goal. Matt De Marchi gave Aubin the loss in the XNUMXth minute. The Wolves then controlled the match and were able to celebrate reaching the semi-finals in the end. For the people of Pusteria it was the first victory in the PalaTazzoli at the third attempt - a very important one at that.

Serie A, Playoff Quarterfinals Game 6 – Saturday March 2, 2013

Hafro Cortina – Ritten Sport Renault 5:1 (1:1, 3:0, 1:0) Standings in the best-of-seven series: 3:3 (0:3, 2:3, 3:2 nV, 4:1, 1:3, 5:1)

HC Valpellice Bodino Engineering – Alleghe Tegola Canadese 4:2 (0:1, 1:1, 3:0) Standings in the best-of-seven series: 4:2 (3:4, 3:2, 3:0, 2:5, 3:1, 4:2) HC Valpellice Bodino Engineering moves into the semi-finals.

Migross Supermercati Asiago – HC Bozen 6:2 (3:1, 1:0, 2:1) Standings in the best-of-seven series: 4:2:(3:0, 4:1, 3:6, 4:3 nV, 3:4, 6:2) Migross Supermercati Asiago moves into the semi-finals.

Milano Rossoblu – Wolves Fiat Professional Standings in the best-of-seven series: 2:4 (2:1, 0:1, 1:5, 4:2, 1:5) Wolves Fiat Professional moves into the semi-finals.

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The wolves cheer, Ritten trembles, Bolzano cries

In the sixth game of the playoff quarter-final series, the die was cast in three games on Saturday evening. Pustertal, Asiago and Valpellice have reached the round of the last four. Ritten and Cortina have to play a seventh time. The Ampezzans prevailed 5-1 in game six.

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