EBEL: Strömberg redeems the HCB – 3:2 win against Fehervar

In its very first playoff appearance in the EBEL, the HCB Südtirol was able to draw on the full squad. The Foxes also called up Joe Charlebois, who returned to fitness just in time. The match started off with a bang, as after 21 seconds it was already 1-0 for the hosts. Strömberg with a sugar pass to Sharp, who didn't have to be asked twice in front of goalie Hetenyi.

The guests from Hungary reacted immediately, as Adam Naglich equalized just one and a half minutes later. Fehervar's player with the number “7” switched fastest after a commotion, Hübl was beaten. Now Fehervar had also arrived in the ice wave and shortly afterwards had an opportunity to take the lead. However, Banham was no longer able to deflect the puck decisively in front of Hübl. On the other side, Zisser served his teammate Gander in an exemplary manner, who slammed the disc onto the post. It was constantly back and forth in this entertaining first third.

Afterwards, Fehervar should have taken the lead when Kovacs stormed alone towards Hübl, but Bozen's goalie remained the winner in this duel. Around three minutes before the end of the first period, Schofield could have made it 2-1 for the HCB, but failed from close range. The guests did better, netting with Sarauer six seconds before the siren and a little later disappearing into the dressing rooms with a 2-1 lead at the first half-time break.

Bolzano can't find a recipe In the middle third, Pokel's protégés struggled to find their rhythm. Nevertheless, the home team dominated the game while Fehervar concentrated on defending. The Talferstädter missed two good chances to equalize with Bernard and John Esposito. Even after that, the Foxes continued to move forward, but nothing countable came of it. Hübl was mostly unemployed in the second half of the game, but after the second 20 minutes the guests stayed ahead with one goal.

In the final third, HCB Südtirol stepped on the accelerator from the first second. The Talferstädters now launched attack after attack, but Fehervar stood securely in his own third. Nevertheless, there were some opportunities for the white-reds. So Bernard missed by nothing before Tomassoni failed to put the puck in the opponent's goal after a counterattack initiated by John Esposito. But Pance missed the best opportunity when he missed from point-blank range after being poked. Then the more than 2600 fans in the ice wave were able to cheer when Insam pushed the puck into the net with a backhand shot. A collective sigh of relief from the Foxes, but also from the spectators at the home of HCB Südtirol. Fehervar stuck to his tactics even after the equalizer and was allowed to play with one man more shortly before the end, but the home team saved themselves over time - it went into extra time.

The Foxes go full throttle in extra time – and are rewarded

Both teams met there with an open mind. Strömberg missed the best opportunity after about five minutes when he hit the puck on the right side of the side net. Seconds later, Whitfield shot wide from close range.

Lalibertè should have scored the winning goal in the ninth minute of extra time when Pance passed the puck perfectly to him after a beautiful solo. But Hetenyi was at his post. But Fehervar also showed up in front of Hübls' case. Arpad Mihaly directed the puck from close range just past the Bolzano goal. At this point, eleven minutes had passed in extra time. Five minutes before the end of extra time, Sharp could have made everything clear, but Hetenyi's leg pads were in the way of the Bolzano attacker.

Attila Nemeth could have put the lid on straight away if he had had better nerves after a hair-raising mistake by the Bolzano defense in the duel with Hübl. Then the Talferstädter again with Gander, who initially missed before one of his dangerous long-range shots from Zisser narrowly missed the Fehervar goal. And that's not all, because with 60 seconds left, Pance set off, but a defender got his stick in the way when he shot.

When everyone was already expecting extra time, the Foxes struck coldly. Strömberg made the decision 16 seconds before the end. The ice wave was a madhouse fractions later. Welcome to the playoffs!

HCB Südtirol – Sapa Fehervar AV19 3:2 nV (1:2, 0:0, 1:0, 1:0)

HCB South Tyrol: Hübl (Bright); Egger-Nicoletti, Pichè-Tomassoni, Oberdorfer-Charlebois, Miglioranzi; Sharp-Strömberg-Santorelli, Whitfield-Pance-Lalibertè, J.Esposito-Schofield-Insam, Zisser-Gander-Bernard; Coach: Tom Pokel

Sapa Fehervar AV19: Hetenyi (Balizs); Varga-Jackman, Sertich-Sziranyi, Hetenyi-Kiss, Pozsgai; Kovacs-Sarauer-Banham, Benk-Yellow Horn-Naglich, McGregor-Mihaly-Magosi, Toth-Nemes-Nemeth; Coach: Marty Raymond

Gates: 1:0 MacGregor Sharp (00.21), 1:1 Adam Naglich (01.54), 1:2 Andrew Sarauer (19.54), 2:2 Marco Insam (48.17), 3:2 Kim Strömberg (79.44)

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Standings in the best-of-seven series: 1:0 (3:2 nV)

EBEL, the results of the first playoff round (Friday March 7, 2014)

HC Orli Znojmo - EHC Liwest Black Wings Linz 4:3 nV (1:3, 1:0, 1:0, 1:0) 1:0 David Bartos (01.43), 1:1 Andrew Kozek (07.01), 1:2 Andrew Kozek (14.01), 1:3 Franklin MacDonald (15.47), 2:3 Patrick Novak (36.05), 3:3 Antonin Boruta (50.34), 4:3 Michael Kolarz (74.13). Standings in the best-of-seven series: 1:0 (4:3 nV).

EC Red Bull Salzburg - Dornbirner EC 2:3 nV (1:1, 0:1, 1:0, 0:1) 1:0 Andreas Kristler (05.19), 1:1 Graham Mink (10.57), 1:2 Brett Sonne (38.15), 2:2 Mark Cullen (41.15), 2:3 James Arniel (61.01). Standings in the best-of-seven series: 0:1 (2:3 nV)

UPC Vienna Capitals - EC Villacher SV 4:2 (2:0, 1:1, 1:0) 1:0 Benoit Gratton (05.37), 2:0 Michael Schiechl (16.53), 3:0 Andrè Lakos (27.22), 3:1 Stefan Bacher (35.09), 3:2 Brock McBride (44.09), 4:2 Justin Keller (47.31) Standings in the best-of-seven series: 1:0 (4:2)

EBEL, the second playoff round (Sunday, March 9, 2014) SAPA Fehervar AV19 – HCB South Tyrol EC Villacher SV - UPC Vienna Capitals EHC Liwest Black Wings Linz - HC Orli Znojmo Dornbirner EC - EC Red Bull Salzburg (17.45 p.m.)

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