EBEL: Bolzano is under pressure at home

Currently, six points separate HC Bozen from sixth place and therefore from the playoff zone. However, the table situation is taking a back seat given the worrying negative developments of the past few weeks. The Foxes are struggling the most with themselves at the moment. That's why coach Mario Simioni asked his protégés for a crisis meeting on Tuesday, which, according to his own statements, was supposed to act like a cleansing storm. Whether he is right will be seen on Friday, because then the HCB must achieve the longed-for turnaround in the home game against Graz. The clash with the sixth-placed team from Styria is scheduled for 19.45:XNUMX p.m. In the two previous meetings, the home team always prevailed - perhaps a good omen for the South Tyroleans.

Just 48 hours after the clash with the 99ers, Alex Egger and Co. have to face the ice wave again. On Sunday, second-placed Linz is coming to the state capital with league top scorer Andrew Kozek and top scorer Rob Hisey. After these two games it will probably become clear what HC Bozen is really made of.

I don't want to risk anything Coach Simioni will have to do without Stefan Zisser at the weekend. The 34-year-old fourth-line center continues to suffer from severe back pain. “I don’t want to risk anything. I will probably return to the team next week,” explains Zisser. He is hoping for four points from the next two games: “We definitely need wins, also to increase our self-confidence.” In addition to Zisser, Roland Hofer will also be available again after Christmas.

The program in the Erste Bank Ice Hockey League:

Thursday, 19.15 p.m. Sapa Fehervar – Villacher SV

Friday, 19.15:XNUMX p.m Orli Znojmo – Reb Bull Salzburg (18.30 p.m.) Vienna Capitals - Olimpjia Ljubljana Black Wings Linz – Dornbirner EC Klagenfurter AC – Innsbruck Haie HCB Südtirol – Graz 99ers (19.45 p.m.)

Sunday, 17.30 a.m Graz 99ers – Innsbruck Sharks Red Bull Salzburg – Villacher SV Orli Znojmo – Sapa Fehervar Dornbirner EC – Vienna Capitals (17.45 p.m.) HCB Südtirol – Black Wings Linz (18.45 p.m.)

The table:

1. Red Bull Salzburg 40 points/27 games 2. Black Wings Linz 34/27 3. Vienna Capitals 34/27 4. SAPA Fehervar 33/27 5. Orli Znojmo 31/27 6. Graz 99ers 31/27 7. Villacher SV 29/27 8. Klagenfurt AC 27/28 9. HCB South Tyrol 25/27 10. Dornbirner EC 24/27 11. Innsbruck Sharks 23/27 12. Olimpjia Ljubljana 21/28

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