HC Bozen: Home win instead of a horror show

With Bozen and Linz, two clubs meet in the ice wave that have had a new coach under contract since this season - but with varying degrees of success. While the Foxes under Pat Curcio are only in eleventh and penultimate place with 16 points (five wins) from 15 games, the Upper Austrians under Troy Ward have already scored 30 points (ten wins) from the same number of games and are second.

So far this season, the HCB has lacked the necessary nerve strength in crucial moments: eight of the Foxes' encounters - including the last four games - have ended with a difference of just one goal, and the South Tyroleans have only been able to leave the ice rink as winners twice. The Upper Austrians, on the other hand, retained the upper hand six times in nine games that ended with a one-goal difference. The Black Wings Linz also scored the most points (1) of all EBEL clubs in the last ten rounds. Egger and Co., on the other hand, were only able to collect two points in the last four rounds.

Climie before debut

To ensure that this result changes as quickly as possible, the club presented a new goalkeeper, Matt Climie, on Monday evening. He replaces Marcel Melichercik, whose contract was not extended ( SportNews berichtete ). This is how the home strength should be defended in the duel with the Black Wings. The Linzers were able to win the first duel of the season at home 4-1, but they have been waiting for a win in the ice wave since September 18th of last year, or rather for 407 days.

HCB striker Daniel Frank believes he knows the recipe for success: “We have to avoid stupid penalties and give 100% at every change in order to win at home.”

The EBEL games from Tuesday, October 31st: Zagreb - Znojmo (17.30 p.m.) Bolzano - Linz (19.15:XNUMX p.m.)

The table:

1. Vienna Capitals 37 points/15 games 2. EHC Liwest Black Wings Linz 30/15 3. EC Klagenfurter AC 27/16 4. HC TWK Innsbruck 'Die Haie' 25/16 5. EC Red Bull Salzburg 24/16 6. Moser Medical Graz99ers 23/16 7. HC Orli Znojmo 23/16 8. KHL Medvescak Zagreb 21/14 9. EC Villacher SV 20/16 10. Dornbirn Bulldogs 18/15 11. HCB Südtirol Alperia 16/15 12. Fehervar AV 15/16

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HC Bozen: Home win instead of a horror show

HCB Südtirol Alperia wants to chase away all ghosts of crisis on Halloween and get back on the road to success with a win against Black Wings Linz. The EBEL duel is scheduled for tonight, 19.15:XNUMX p.m. The spotlight is on new goalkeeper Matt Climie.

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