EBEL: The HCB is taking the next step towards the playoffs

The match got off to a perfect start for HCB Südtirol, who competed in Graz without the retired Hell and Sisca, but were able to rely on the long-injured Guntis Galvins. After exactly one minute, the Foxes took advantage of a mistake by Graz in building up the game. Nesbitt intercepted a pass and then fed it to Schofield, who hit the top corner with his backhand from close range. The home team then pushed for an equalizer, hitting the crossbar once with Cuma (5th), but the White-Reds celebrated another goal in the eleventh minute. Pance deflected a shot from the blue line unstoppable for Sabourin.

Graz is approaching again There was then another period of pressure from Graz, which was rewarded in the 18th minute. Bastiansen was spot on after a rebound and scored to make it 1-2. The home team spurred on the goal and just before the siren the hard rubber disk fidgeted in Hübl's net for a second time. This time Ganzak hit from a tight angle. The second third was also very even in this top game of the qualifying round. Both teams had some good opportunities to take the lead. But both Sabourin and Hübl were the last stop for the attackers.

Bernard scores the “golden goal” Seven minutes had been played in the final period of the game when the HCB scored for the third time. After Carnevale's shot, Toni Bernard quickly switched gears and shoveled the puck over the line. The South Tyrolean guests had previously created some good opportunities in the power play, but were unable to convert their numerical superiority into a goal. Graz could have equalized immediately with Kelly, but Hübl was there when he shot. Just like shortly afterwards, Lassen's attempt was fended off by the Bolzano goalie with his leg pads. The Foxes then had a good phase, but Nesbitt and Schofield missed the chance to make the preliminary decision. Then Egger & Co. closed the doors at the back. Just don't concede a goal was the motto in the last minute. And it should work out. Bolzano celebrated a narrow 3-2 win, thanks to which the Talferstadt team was able to expand their top position.

Moser Medical Graz 99ers - HCB Südtirol 2:3 (2:2, 0:0, 0:1) Graz 99ers: Sabourin (Imrich); Kelly-Marto, Cuma-Ganzak, Lassen-Kovacevic, Reinthaler; Ganahl-Werner-Rodman, Zagrapan-Bastiansen-Latendresse, Woger-Pinter-Walker, Zierer-Strohmeier-Natter Coach: Todd Bjorkstrand HCB South Tyrol: Hübl (Cortese); Egger-Rodney, Galvins-Oberdörfer, Hofer-McMonagle, Crowley-Lee; Pance-Cullen-Insam, Nesbitt-Schofield-Gander, DeSimone-Bernard-Keller, Zisser-Carnevale-Frank Coach: Don MacAdam Gates: 0:1 Rick Schofield (1.00), 0:2 Ziga Pance (10.55), 1:2 Anders Bastiansen (17.19), 2:2 Mitch Ganzak (19.49), 2:3 Anton Bernard (46.36)

The EBEL games from Tuesday, February 17th at a glance: Pick Round Villacher SV - Red Bull Salzburg 2:3 nP (0:1, 0:0, 2:1, 0:0) 0:1 Zdenek Kutlak (19.14), 1.1 Daniel Nageler (42.28), 2:1 Stefan Bacher (53.20), 2:2 Manuel Latusa (53.55), 2:3 decisive penalty: Dominique Heinrich Fehervar - EHC Black Wings Linz 0:3 (0:0, 0:1, 0:2) 0:1 Franklin MacDonald (25.11), 0:2 Brian Lebler (57.04), 0:3 Daniel Oberkofler (59.38) Vienna Capitals - HC Orli Znojmo 3:4 nP (0:1, 2:0, 1:2, 0:0) 0:1 Roman Tomas (7.20), 1:1 Kristopher Foucault (24.39), 2:1 Kenny Magowan (37.17), 3:1 Matt Watkins (41.49), 3:2 Ales Sova (57.16), 3:3 Roman Tomas (58.13), 3:4 decisive penalty: Richard Pavlikovsky

Playoff round Graz 99ers - HCB Südtirol 2:3 (2:2, 0:0, 0:1) 0:1 Rick Schofield (1.00), 0:2 Ziga Pance (10.55), 1:2 Anders Bastiansen (17.19), 2:2 Mitch Ganzak (19.49), 2:3 Anton Bernard (46.36) Olimpija Laibach - Klagenfurter AC 1:4 (0:0, 0:4, 1:0) 0:1 Jean-Francois Jacques (21.52), 0:2 Jamie Lundmark (31.46), 0:3 Oliver Setzinger (35.46), 0:4 Kirk Furey (36.07), 1:4 Aljaz Uduc (58.46) Dornbirner EC - HC Innsbruck 1:2 nP (0:0, 0:0, 1:1, 0:0) 1:0 Nicholas Crawford (51.52), 1:1 Nicholas Ross (53.48), 1:2 decisive penalty: Andreas Valdix

The charts: Pick Round: 1. Red Bull Salzburg 12 points 2. EHC Black Wings Linz 11 3. HC Orli Znojmo 4 4. Vienna Capitals 4 5. Villacher SV 4 6. Fehervar 2 Playoff round: 1. HCB South Tyrol 12 2. Graz 99ers 8 3. Klagenfurt AC 7 4. Dornbirner EC 5 5. Olimpija Ljubljana 2 6. HC Innsbruck 2

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EBEL: The HCB is taking the next step towards the playoffs

Fourth game in the qualifying round, fourth win for HCB Südtirol. The Foxes, who celebrated a 3-2 away win in Graz, are comfortably leading the rankings and are about to qualify for the knockout round.

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