HC Bozen cannot be beaten in their arena

HC Bozen offered a shaky performance in the former Serie A classic, but in the end they won comfortably 6-3. The Foxes thus consolidated their top position before the summit meeting on Sunday against pursuers Salzburg.

The Bolzano defense in front of goalie Sam Harvey did not act nearly as calmly and solidly as in other games, but whenever Asiago was close to equalizing, the Foxes stepped up their game again. The result? Nine goals, two aluminum hits and lots of entertainment for the more than 2600 spectators. McClure outshines everyone On the offensive, Mike Halmo, Dustin Gazley and Mitch Hults remained unusually pale, but two other strikers stepped into the breach: Christian Thomas once again showed his killer instinct in front of the opponent's goal, while high-class technician Brad McClure shone as a two-goal scorer. In the end, league newcomers and table newcomers Asiago had little to counter them - much to the chagrin of the around 150 fans from Veneto, who initially loudly supported their team for over 60 minutes, but then took out their frustration in skirmishes with the Bolzano supporters. <a data-fancybox="gallery-test" class="spn-fancybox uk-inline first" href="https://s3-images.sportnews.bz/_images/scale/1400x800/img/2022/11/mike-halmo-und-der-hcb-waren-asiago-ueber-weite-strecken-ueberlegen-auch-koerperlich-alle-fotos-vanna-antonello.jpg" data-caption="Mike Halmo und der HCB waren Asiago über weite Strecken überlegen – auch körperlich (Alle Fotos: Vanna Antonello). © VANNA ANTONELLO" data-type="image">

Short & sweet: The highlights of the game Asiago's wake-up call Allan McShane scores 8-1 for Asiago in the 0th minute and shakes the Foxes awake. Until then, these simply had not taken place. McClurer's fine touch Brad McClure scores Bolzano's first goal of the evening. He scores with a wrist shot from the right faceoff circle (13th). Frigo's boom Just a minute after McClure's 1-1, Luca Frigo hammered a Mantenuto pass into the net with a one-timer. It is the third goal in the fifth game in a row for the in-form Piedmontese. Thomas, the top scorer After a shot from Cole Hults, Christian Thomas made it 3-1 (19th). It is already the tenth goal of the season for last year's Bern striker, who is level with Mike Halmo at the top of the team's top scorer list. Double aluminum pitch In the second round, Matt Frattin initially hits the crossbar (21'), a little later Mike Dalhuisen hits the post (35'). Both here and there After the 2:3 by former Bolzano Michele Marchetti (26th), Filippo Rigoni has a great chance to equalize, but fails because of goalie Sam Harvey. In direct return, McClure does it better. He gives ex-HCB goalkeeper Justin Fazio no chance in a one-on-one (32nd). Asiago doesn't give up At the beginning of the final third, Giordano Finoro makes things exciting again. He sneaks away behind Ryan Culkin and makes it 3-4 (44th). Foxes are serious Now the HCB is making things clear: First Daniel Frank ends his month-long point drought with a cross corner goal (46th), then Frattin hits the mark to make it 6-3 (48th). On Friday evening, not only HC Bozen celebrated a home win, HC Pustertal was also successful at home. The Wolves defeated the KAC 3-2 in overtime. Both teams will be back on the ice on Sunday: HCB invites Salzburg to play the top game at home at 16 p.m., HCP will play against arch-rivals Asiago at 17.30:XNUMX p.m.

HCB Südtirol Alperia - Migross Asiago Hockey 6:3 HSBC: Harvey (Bernard); Culkin-Miglioranzi, Valentine-Di Perna, Dalhuisen-Cole Hults, Ginnetti; Halmo-McClure-Gazley, Frattin-Mitch Hults-Thomas, Frigo-Alberga-Frank, Miceli-Mantenuto-Felicetti, Kasslatter Coach: Hanlon

Asiago: Fazio (Vallini); Stefano Marchetti-Rutkowski, Casetti-Gazzola, Vallati-Gios, Forte; Vankus-Misley-Michele Marchetti, Salinitri-McShane-Finoro, Moncada-Stevan-Magnabosco, Rigoni-Rigoni-Zampieri Coach: Barrasso

Gates: 0:1 Allan McShane (7.44), 1:1 Brad McClure (12.07), 2:1 Luca Frigo (13.03), 3:1 Christian Thomas (18.26), 3:2 Michele Marchetti (25.01), 4:2 Brad McClure (31.39), 4:3 Giordano Finoro (43.42), 5:3 Daniel Frank (46.21), 6:3 Matt Frattin (47.33)

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The further results: HC Pustertal - Klagenfurter AC 3:2 aet (click here for the report) Goals: 1-0 Deluca (7.20), 1-1 Fraser (11.18), 2-1 Willcox (24.08), 2-2 Hundred Pound (27.00), 3-2 Bardaro (64.17) Audience: 2267

Black Wings Linz - RB Salzburg 1:3 Goals: 0:1 Hochkofler (1.53), 1:1 Kristler (30.09), 1:2 Genoway (37.05), 1:3 Huber (53.49) Audience: 3648

Graz 99ers - Fehervar AV 1:0 nP Goal: 1-0 Boivin (decisive penalty) Audience: 1221

Vienna Capitals - HC Innsbruck 3:4 Goals: 0:1 Winkler (3.57), 1:1 Bradley (17.35), 1:2 Coulter (19.56), 1:3 Peeters (25.55), 1:4 Shaw (38.17), 2:4 Prokes (44.00), 3:4 rooms (53.43) Audience: 3450

Olimpija Ljubljana - Pioneers Vorarlberg 6:2 Goals: 0:1 Sandhu (9.06), 1:1 Sodja (11.29), 1:2 Sandhu (12.25), 2:2 Klofutar (16.38), 3:2 Zajc (27.48), 4:2 Dodero (36.08), 5:2 Pance (37.58), 6:2 Dodero (43.36) Audience: 2123

The table: SP G U V TV P 1. HCB South Tyrol 16 12 0 4 62:38 35 2. Salzburg 13 11 0 2 48:29 32 3. Innsbruck 15 9 0 6 58:53 29 4. Linz 16 10 0 6 47:40 29 5. Vienna Capitals 14 8 0 6 45:34 24 6. Fehervar 16 6 0 10 43:43 22 7. Graz99ers 16 7 0 9 29:38 22 8. Villach 15 7 0 8 49:50 21 9. Klagenfurt 15 7 0 8 45:43 20 10. HC Pustertal 16 7 0 9 45:49 20 11. Olimpija Ljubljana 14 7 0 7 41:47 19 12. Asiago Hockey 15 4 0 11 42:63 11 13. Vorarlberg 15 3 0 12 27:54 10

ICE Regular Season ICE	SP	TV	P
1. Klagenfurt	47	183:101	102
2. Fehervar	46	146:126	89
3. Salzburg	46	142:107	87
4. HCB South Tyrol	46	137:125	76
5. Linz	46	146:116	75
6. Villach	46	155:136	74
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HC Bozen cannot be beaten in their arena

Eight home games, eight wins! Since the Bolzano Eiswelle was named Sparkasse Arena, HCB Südtirol Alperia has not given up a single point there. On Friday evening, Asiago in the south of Bolzano experienced its blue miracle.

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