Elite: A: Ritten and Pustertal celebrate, Vipiteno loses again

Vipiteno coach Travnicek again trusted goalkeeper Dominik Steinmann against Asiago, although Finn Myllykoski was available again. The visitors took the lead in the 6.52:1 minute with Sean Bentivoglio, but the Broncos responded immediately and turned the game around in just two minutes. First Derek Eastman equalized to make it 1-35.02, then Tobias Kofler shot the home team into the lead for the first time. Sterzing remained in control in the middle third, but Asiago used a power play to equalize: Chris DiDomenico made it 2-2 in the 3 minute. In the final third the encounter remained balanced and exciting. Eight minutes before the end of the game, Matteo Tessari made it 2-59.31. Sterzing then took Steinmann off the ice for a sixth skater, but without success, as Dave Borrelli hit the empty goal in the 11 and finally closed the bag. Vipiteno's XNUMXth defeat in a row, while Asiago successfully defended second place in the table.

Ritten sweeps Cortina off the ice

Ritten ends 2013 with a home win against old champions Cortina and remains on the heels of the top duo Pustertal - Asiago. The home team had to do without goalkeeper Chris Mason (plays in the Spengler Cup, was replaced by Roland Fink) and the suspended Daccordo, while Cortina competed with their best line-up. Ritten got off to a dream start: After Johansson missed a good chance, Patrick Rissmiller gave Ritten the lead in the 2.23:2 minute. Spinell and again Rissmiller then missed the 0-5.12 and were promptly punished for it. Luca Zanatta equalized in the 1:1 minute with a hammer shot from the blue line to make it 2-1. Two minutes later, Eric Johansson, always on the power play, made it 27.49-4, but Cortina was able to equalize again with another long-range shot from Zanatta. Shortly before the first third break, Thomas Spinell finally gave the Rittner the lead for the third time after a pass from Alber. The middle third was also marked by many penalty minutes. In the 2 minute, Luca Ansoldi doubled the lead to 38.37:5. Cortina tried to react, but failed again and again because of the strong Fink. In the 2 minute the preliminary decision: Borrelli couldn't hold on to a shot from Siddall and Johansson made it 7-3. The final knockout blow came at the start of the final third when Siddall scored the home team's sixth goal. Although Gron shortened the score, Gabe Guentzel scored the final point for the XNUMX-XNUMX win seven minutes before the end of the game.

Aubin celebrates a shut-out in Fassa

HC Pustertal also said goodbye to 2013 with a win. The “Wolves” won against Fassa with 3-0 goals in Alba di Canazei, coach Oly Hicks was able to continue his winning streak, although he had to compete without Tauber, Erlacher, Scandella and McCauley. In the starting third, Fassa scored first, but Pustertal scored the first goal in the 9.25 minute with Max Oberrauch. It was the third goal in the last five games for the Puster striker, who was out injured for a long time this year. Fassa also attacked in the middle third, but was repeatedly denied by the strong Aubin, while the “Wolves” increased their lead to 29.17-2 with Kiel McLeod in the 0 minute. This goal came with strong support from goalkeeper Vallini. Christian Söderström made it 3-0 in the final third. Aubin celebrated his shut-out, Pustertal remains leader.

In Torre Pellice, Valpellice beat Milan 2-1 thanks to goals from Maxwell and Nunn, while Caletti scored Lombard's consolation goal. Valpellice remains fourth in the table.

Elite. A, all results of the 23rd matchday (Monday, December 30, 2013)

WSV Vipiteno Weihenstephan - Migross Asiago 2:4 (2:1, 0:1, 0:2) 0:1 Sean Bentivoglio (06.52), 1.1 Derek Eastman (12.00), 2:1 Tobias Kofler (14.48), 2:2 Chris DiDomenico (35.02), 2:3 Matteo Tessari (52.11), 2:4 Dave Borrelli (59.31 )

Ritten Sport Renault Trucks - Hafro Cortina 7:3 (3:2, 2:0, 2:1) 1:0 Patrick Rissmiller (02.23), 1:1 Luca Zanatta (05.12), 2.1 Eric Johansson (07.03), 2:2 Luca Zanatta (13.22), 3:2 Thomas Spinell (18.32), 4:2 Luca Ansoldi (27.49 ), 5:2 Eric Johansson (38.37), 6:2 Matt Siddall (40.26), 6:3 Stanislav Gron (51.01), 7:3 Gabe Guentzel (53.07)

Valpellice Bodino Engineering - Milano Rossoblu 2:1 (1:1, 1:0, 0:0) 1:0 Tyler Maxwell (06.08), 1:1 Edoardo Caletti (09.26), 2:1 Gary Nunn (26.18)

Val di Fassa Volvo - Fiat Professional Wolves 0:3 (0:1, 0:1, 0:1) 0:1 Max Oberrauch (09.25), 0:2 Kiel McLeod (29.17), 0:3 Christian Söderström (53.34)

The Elite.A Championship table:

1. Fiat Professionali Wolves 49 points (+1 game) 2. Migross Asiago 48 3. Ritten Sport Renault Trucks 47 4. Valpellice Bodino Engineering 42 5. Hafro Cortina 35 (-1 game) 6. WSV Vipiteno Weihenstephan 22 7. Milano Rossoblu 19 (-1 game) 8. Val di Fassa 10 (-1 game)

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