Clever foxes also eat the front runner

With a tactically clever defensive performance, HC Bozen pulled out the Bulls' teeth and won 2-1 after a penalty. Domenic Alberga was mainly responsible for the sixth point in a row, as he followed up his debut goal with the decisive penalty goal.

Foxes and bulls fought a duel on equal terms. © GEPA pictures/ M. Engelbrecht

The Foxes, who called up Angelo Miceli for the first time this season but had to call on Jamie Arniel and Dan Catenacci, were highly concentrated and extremely committed from the start in the Volksgarten. Sebastien Sylvestre missed the first chance for the visitors. After that, Salzburg got better, but the HCB was able to celebrate for the first time: Alberga gave the decisive change of direction with a Flemming shot in the power play. It was the Canadian center's first goal in the Erste Bank Ice Hockey League. However, the lead only lasted three minutes before John Hughes equalized to make it 1-1. Leland Irving fended off a sprinkler shot in the slot, but was so far in front of his goal that Hughes was able to easily push in the rebound. Irving is growing beyond himself As a result, the Bulls had the scepter firmly in their hands, but were unable to break through Bolzano's defensive bar. The South Tyroleans, who played intelligently, were always dangerous on the counterattack. Luca Frigo failed at the outside post towards the end of the first third, and Miceli and Sylvestre missed the best opportunities in the middle section. On the other side, the outstanding Irving stood in the way of the Salzburg strikers time and time again and led both teams into overtime, with some spectacular saves. The three-on-three additional time also passed without a goal and so the penalty lottery had to be decided. There, both goalkeepers were insurmountable - until Bolzano's ninth attempt, which Alberga capitalized dryly. The 27-year-old celebrated a memorable evening for him. EC Red Bull Salzburg – HCB Südtirol Alperia 1:2 nP Salzburg: Duke (Lamoureux); Heinrich-Regner, Joslin-Jakubitza, Viveiros-Pallestrang; Raffl-Herburger-Hughes, Holloway-Baltram-Kolarik, Huber-Schiechl-Feldner, Witting-Pilloni-Hochkofler Coach: McIlvane

Bolzano: Irving (Gaiser); Glira-Flemming, Spinozzi-Tauferer, Robertson-Daly, Marchetti; Miceli-Hargrove-Giliati, Frigo-Bernard-Insam, Frank-Sylvestre-Bardaro, Deluca-Alberga-Schweitzer Coach: Beddoes

Gates: 0:1 Domenic Alberga (12.48), 1:1 John Hughes (15.58), 1:2 Domenic Alberga (decisive penalty)

Viewers: 2236 The other results: Graz 99ers – Fehervar AV 3:6 Goals: 1:0 Moderer (7.13), 1:1 Yogan (9.18), 2:1 Hillding (35.40), 3:1 King (35.56), 3:2 Erdely (37.44), 3:3 Timmins (39.19), 3:4 Timmins (39.56), 3:5 Lehtonen (42.15) , 3:6 Szita (54.17) Audience: 2222

HC Innsbruck – Villacher SV 7:3 Goals: 1:0 Spurgeon (5.34), 2:0 Herbert (6.48), 3:0 Kromp (15.03), 4:0 Paulweber (23.12), 4:1 Karlsson (25.46), 5:1 Sedivy (34.14), 6:1 Spurgeon (40.28), 6:2 Bacher (41.16), 6:3 Schmidt (44.26), 7:3 Spurgeon (46.29) Audience: 2000

Klagenfurter AC – HC Orli Znojmo 4:3 Goals: 0:1 Luciani (4.33), 1:1 Haudum (6.55), 2:1 Koch (19.46), 2:2 Oscadal (28.18), 3:2 Bischofberger (34.19), 3:3 Matus (43.03), 4:3 Ganahl (59.23) Audience: 3411

Vienna Capitals – Black Wings Linz 4:2 Goals: 0:1 Woger (7.05), 1:1 Wall (13.34), 2:1 Loney (14.29), 2:2 Schofield (50.41), 3:2 Zalewski (55.32), 4:2 Olden (59.33) Audience: 4350 The table: SP G U V TV P 1. Salzburg 12 9 0 3 49:27 26 2. Klagenfurt 12 8 0 4 37:25 24 3. Vienna Capitals 12 8 0 4 37:25 23 4. Villach 11 6 0 5 42:30 20 5. HCB South Tyrol 11 6 0 5 36:33 18 6. Graz99ers 13 6 0 7 36:43 18 7. Linz 11 5 0 6 30:29 16 8. Znojmo 12 5 0 7 35:43 16 9. Fehervar 13 6 0 7 33:46 16 10. Innsbruck 12 5 0 7 41:47 15 11. Dornbirn 11 1 0 10 18:46 3

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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Clever foxes also eat the front runner

After a botched start to the season, HCB Südtirol Alperia is now almost unstoppable: On Friday evening, the Foxes didn't stop at Ligakroesus Red Bull Salzburg and defeated them in a penalty shootout. This means they are in a playoff spot for the first time this season.

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