Elite.A: South Tyrolean teams can do everything

The only one of the three local Elite.A teams that has to play in the distance on Saturday is Ritten. The “Buam” took the lead again in the series on Thursday against Valpellice. At the weekend they want to take revenge for last Tuesday's away defeat and secure a direct place in the semi-finals. Since Ingemar Gruber has served his ban, coach Rob Wilson can make full use again, but has to do without a surplus transfer card player. On Thursday, the trainer offered Urquhart and let Guentzel sit in the stands. At the weekend, however, the latter could possibly be given preference again. The home team, however, is missing Maxwell, who is serving the fourth game of his ten-game ban. Whether Johnson, Strong and Nunn will return to the ice is still up in the air.

The Wolves also have their first match puck available

Although the Pusterers didn't start the playoffs on the right foot, they managed to turn the tide. Now Coach Richer's team only needs one success to book their ticket to the semi-finals. This should be brought in on Saturday in the Leitner Solar Arena so as not to breathe new life into the reigning Italian champions Asiago. With the 7-0 away win at the Odegar Stadium, Richer's troops once again boosted their self-confidence on Thursday. The guests from the province of Vicenza may have to play without Vincenzo Marozzi on Saturday. The goalie was accidentally hit by Oberrauch on Thursday and had to be taken to the hospital immediately. Although he is unlikely to have suffered any major injuries, his team will most likely have to make do without him on Saturday.

Broncos can't afford any missteps

On Thursday the Broncos suffered their first defeat in the series against Milan at the Agorà Stadium. On Saturday, coach Axel Kammerer's boys have another chance to close the bag. They rely primarily on the home advantage. It is probably the last chance for the Wild Horses, because if they make another mistake, the decisive game in Milan would take place. The Lombards showed on Thursday that they would give everything until the end to sell their skin as expensively as possible. David Ludvik is missing from the Wipptal team on Saturday.

Elite.A – 4th quarterfinal match (March 15, 2014)

"Upper half"

Valpellice Bodino Engineering - Ritten Sport Renault Trucks (20.30 p.m.) Standings in the best-of-five series: 1:2 (0:5, 4:2, 3:5)

Fiat Professional Wolves - Migross Asiago (19.30 p.m.) Standings in the best-of-five series: 2:1 (2:5, 3:2, 7:0)

"Bottom half"

WSV Vipiteno Weihenstephan - Milano Rossoblu (19.30 p.m.) Standings in the best-of-five series: 2:1 (4:1, 4:3, 0:4)

Hafro Cortina - Val di Fassa Volvo Final score in the best-of-five series: 3:0 (5:0, 5:2, 5:0) ---> Cortina is in the second quarter-final phase

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Elite.A: South Tyrolean teams can do everything

The fourth playoff game day in the highest Italian championship is scheduled for Saturday. The three South Tyrolean teams, who are all leading 2-1 in their best-of-five series, want to make everything clear.

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