Bolzano's shadow men step into the spotlight

During HC Pustertal on Tuesday evening with the away defeat in Innsbruck Having lost important ground in the fight for the playoff places, HC Bozen clearly defeated the 99ers 5-2 and thus took third place in the table again. In front of just 1400 spectators in the ice wave, the Foxes' secondary scoring and their goalkeeper Kevin Boyle were decisive in the game. While the Bolzano goalkeeper confirmed his status as a goalie with an impeccable performance, it was the goals from the Foxes' rear offensive blocks that really hurt Boyle's counterpart on the Graz side, Christian Engstrand. Domenic Alberga scored twice, and Angelo Miceli and Luca Frigo also scored again after a long time. The other Bozen goal was scored by Keegan Lowe, who was recently prone to errors and was much criticized.

HC Bozen, which, in addition to the long-term injured Ivan Tauferer and Simon Pitschieler, was also missing Mat Maione, who was injured in the upper body, was only able to convince in phases in terms of build-up and combination play, but the many small personal successes that evening and the return to winning ways were likely but give the Ireland squad a boost - especially with a view to the two upcoming top games against Salzburg (Friday) and Ljubljana (Sunday). The highlights of the game Alberga's run Alberga scores in the third home game in a row and gives the HCB a 1-0 lead. He pokes the puck under the pads of Graz goalie Christian Engstrand (10th). Miceli's solo In the power play, Miceli increased the score to 2-0 with a fine individual move. The Italian-Canadian lets an opponent get out and lifts the disc into the corner (20th). It is his first goal of 2022. Boyle's lack of vision With a blueliner from Lukas Kainz, Boyle is powerless in the Bozner box. Daniel Oberkofler, who was positioned in front of him, makes the decisive deflection – 2:1 (30th). Bolzano's aluminum bad luck The aluminum clinks twice in the ice wave: first Brett Findlay hits the outside post, then Alex Trivellato hits the crossbar. Thanks to Frigo A catastrophic bad pass from Jakob Pfeffer brings Frigo into play in front of the Styrian goal. The Piedmontese says thank you and easily makes it 4-1 with his eighth goal of the season. Alberga's final point Alberga opened the scoring, Alberga also finished it. The HCB striker hits the empty goal to make it 5-2 (60th). Previously, Graz's best, Ken Ograjensek, had caused tension, at least for a short time (57'). HCB Südtirol Alperia – Moser Medical Graz 99ers 5:2 HSBC: Boyle (Fazio); DeHaas-Plastino, Trivellato-Lowe, Parini-Insam; Frank-Findlay-Gazley, Halmo-Catenacci-Miceli, Frigo-Bernard-Glück, Ciampini-Alberga-Mizzi Coach: Ireland

99ers: Engstrand (Nußbacher); Altmann-Boivin, Kirchschläger-Ackered, Pfeffer-Kernberger; Hjalmarsson-Martin-Ograjensek, Gordon-Schiechl-Zusevics, Oberkofler-Kainz-Grafenthin, Zalewski-Alagic-Maurer Coach: Gustafsson

Gates: 1:0 Domenic Alberga (9.36), 2:0 Angelo Miceli (19.52), 2:1 Daniel Oberkofler (29.07), 3:1 Keegan Lowe (39.52), 4:1 Luca Frigo (41.42), 4:2 Ken Ograjensek (56.40), 5:2 Domenic Alberga (59.23)

Viewers: 1412 The other results: Innsbruck – Pustertal 6:3 (click here for the report) Goals: 1:0 Huntebrinker (2.45), 2:0 Borque (2.59), 2:1 Carey (27.11), 3:1 Huntebrinker (29.17), 4:1 Dostie (30.39), 5:1 Lattner (33.50), 5:2 Carey (34.39), 5:3 Stukel (40.48), 6:3 Feldner (59.45) Audience: 700

Vienna - Klagenfurt 2:3 nP Goals: 1:0 Prapavessis (19.30), 1:1 Postma (23.42), 2:1 Bradley (47.52), 2:2 Haudum (58.08), 2:3 Hundredppound (decisive penalty) Audience: 1000

Salzburg - Znojmo 3:1 Goals: 1:0 Baltram (9.28), 1:1 Gorcik (18.56), 2:1 Loney (54.31), 3:1 Loney (58.06) Audience: 600

Dornbirn - Linz 0:3 Goals: 0:1 Kristler (2.18), 0:2 Gregorc (18.25), 0:3 Romig (58.16) Audience: 500

Ljubljana - Villach 2:4 Goals: 0:1 Hughes (12.20), 0:2 Fraser (18.54), 0:3 Collins (51.38), 1:3 Pance (54.43), 2:3 Ropret (55.10), 2:4 Rebernig (56.20) Audience: 689 The table:

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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Bolzano's shadow men step into the spotlight

After two defeats in a row, HCB Südtirol Alperia has found its way back to success. Decisive for the clear home win against Graz were five players who had only been peripheral figures in the Bolzano ensemble for weeks.

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