Finale Elite.A: Curtain up for act number three

It starts again from the beginning. Almost as if it were 0-0 between Wolves and “Buam”. After two away wins, two goalkeepers in impressive form and pure thrills, the third of possibly seven finals will take place on Thursday evening in the Leitner Solar Arena. In any case, there is pure balance in this series. The Wolves have regained their self-confidence after the away win in Klobenstein, but Ritten has always played well in the third game in the playoffs so far (Valpellice and Asiago).

The goalkeepers play their way into the spotlight

If in the first duel Chris Mason laid the foundation for Rittner's eventual victory with his saves, JS Aubin was certainly instrumental in the second encounter. He made 46 saves on 47 shots fired on Tuesday evening. After operating between light and shadow in the first third, Aubin outgrew himself in the second and third periods of the game. But it was already clear to most people before the final series began that two masters of their craft would duel in this series. “The two best goalies in Elite.A are on the ice. It’s not enough to just hit the goal,” said the players from both teams after game two.

The Wolves have found their way back to winning ways after the home defeat. This was thanks to an excellent second third in which the Black and Yellows turned things around. And yet it gives the impression that Puster coach Richer expects even more from his team: “We have to work on our approach and play better overall.”

Rittner's biggest mistake in game number two was giving the HCP too much space. In addition, the “Buam” “wasted” the second third, in which the Wolves converted the 0-1 deficit into a 2-1 lead. Now it's time for the Wilson team to prepare for their next away coup.

A look at the statistics

As mentioned, both goalkeepers are in top form. Mason was strong recently, but Aubin was even stronger. What is noticeable is that the winning team only conceded one goal. Ritten is slightly ahead in this ranking with 5:3 goals scored. David Ling also had two assists in game two. Giulio Scandella scored his first goal ever in the final. Of the three goals scored so far in the final, Helfer & Co. scored two in the majority. Eric Johansson scored the only Rittner goal in the second duel. Taking into account the two matches, the first Rittner block is the most productive, having recorded three of the five Rittner hits so far. The Rittners' top scorer is Matt Siddall (2 goals, 1 assist), while the Wolves' top scorer is David Ling (3 assists).

As far as the line-ups are concerned, both teams are expected to play in their entirety. As a surplus foreigner, Urquhart is allowed to sit in the stands at Ritten. Otherwise there is nothing standing in the way of the next South Tyrolean ice hockey festival. “The ticket offices will remain open until shortly before the start of the game. It will be another great evening,” says Patrick Kirchler, press spokesman for the Wolves. Around 150 Ritten fans will come to Pustertal. So everything is set: for the next battle, the next ice hockey party.

Elite.A: Final Playoff Game 3 (Thursday, April 17, 2014 – 20.30:XNUMX p.m.) Fiat Professional Wolves – Ritten Sport Renault Trucks Referee: Daniel Gamper, Leandro Sorraperra (C. Cristeli, M. Cristeli)

Standings in the best-of-seven series: 1:1 (1:4, 2:1)

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Finale Elite.A: Curtain up for act number three

The best-of-seven series between the Fiat Professional Wolves and Ritten Sport Renault Trucks continues with game number three on Thursday evening. In Bruneck, fans can look forward to a full house and an exciting game in which the two goalkeepers will once again be the focus.

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