The (can) empire strikes back

The 1:4 defeat of the HCP team was like a Salzburg demonstration of power. There was hardly ever the impression that the Wolves, who only fired 15 shots on goal, could turn things around.

After Salzburg had given up a point in the last duel in Bruneck after a long period of trepidation, the league colossus, which had recently played big, struck back impressively on Friday evening in the home arena and quickly made things clear.

In the first half of the game, Tomek Valtonen's team acted disembodied and unfocused, and they also showed a lack of offensive concept against the weakened Bulls. The Wolves should definitely start the remaining finals in a different way. After the goal, the demeanor changed fundamentally, the combinations were fluid and hope began to emerge. However, these ambitions turned out to be castles in the air against the unimpressed home side. Stefan Spinell in front of top goalkeeper Atte Tolvanen. © GEPA pictures/ Gintare Karpaviciute

The Black and Yellows' playoff ambitions are becoming more complicated again. The Pusterers have a chance to make amends on Sunday against Fehervar (18 p.m.), HC Bozen, who had to bow to the VSV , only rises on February 14.2th. back in the ring against Laibach (19.45:XNUMX p.m.).

The highlights of the game Punished wolves Pustertal begins cautiously and only places needle pricks. However, when the opponent made two quick advances, things went too quickly for the black and yellow structure and Salzburg, who converted two rebounds with Florian Baltram (14th) and Nikolaus Heigl, were 2-0 ahead. Captain's Goals Shortly before the first siren, things got really bitter when Thomas Raffl used a centrally defended rebound. However, Raphael Andergassen was able to respond when, after an unsuccessful Salzburg break-away, the puck somehow found its way to Kalterer, who confidently scored (23'). Sholly's catching hand The Austrians always remain extremely dangerous: Top scorer Peter Schneider appears alone in front of the Puster goalkeeper and he saves once again spectacularly (36.) Catenacciata The HCP fans are tearing their hair out: Dan Catenacci is doing his team a disservice because he makes an unnecessary and unfair board check in the opponent's third and in the ensuing power play, Mario Huber scores handsomely into the open space after a fine combination (49th). . That is the final decision. EC Salzburg – HC Pustertal 4:1 ECS: Kickert (Tolvanen); Robertson-Lewington, MacWilliam-Stajnoch, Stapelfeldt-Schreier; Harnisch-Nissner-Mario Huber, Raffl-Wukovits-Schneider, Paul Huber-Baltram-Thaler, Auer-Nikolaus Heigl-Thomas Heigl. Coach: McIlvane

HCP: Sholl (Smith); Willcox-Plastino, Pavlin-Ege, Glira-Spencer, Althuber; Ahl-Harju-Hannoun, Deluca-Catenacci-Archambault, Andergassen-Roy-Bardaro, Spinell-Berger-Mantinger, De Lorenzo Meo. Coach: Valtonen

Gates: 1:0 Baltram (14.11), 2:0 Heigl (16.29), 3:0 Raffl (19.39), 3:1 Andergassen (23.54), 4:1 Mario Huber (49.05)

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The other results from Friday: Bolzano – Villach 2:5 1:0 Thomas (7.11), 1:1 Luciani (21.11), 1:2 Luciani (23.32), 2:2 Gazley (28.59), 2:3 Grafenthin (34.34), 2:4 Kulda (47.04), 2: 5 Luciani (51.07) Audience: 3420

Fehervar – Klagenfurt 3:4 1:0 Mihaly (2.12), 1:1 Witting (8.30), 2:1 Horvath (10.18), 2:2 Lessio (19.52), 2:3 Zalewski (21.20), 2:4 Zalewski (32.14), 3: 4 Kuralt (43.13) Audience: 2313

Vienna – Ljubljana 1:3 0:1 Kapel (16.30), 1:1 Finkelstein (35.42), 1:2 Zajc (41.06), 1:3 Sturm (58.47) Audience: 3050

Asiago – Linz 4:1 1:0 McShane (14.39), 2:0 Moncada (16.14), 2:1 Lebler (25.11), 3:1 Magnabosco (48.51), 4:1 Misley (50.10) Audience: 1235

The table: SP G U V TV P 1. EC Salzburg 42 31 0 11 132:77 93 2. HCB South Tyrol 43 32 0 11 152:95 92 3. HC Innsbruck 43 28 0 15 166:133 86 4. EC Villach 43 27 0 16 161:132 79 5. Linz 42 23 0 19 119:110 68 6. EC Klagenfurt 42 23 0 19 120:107 66 7. Vienna Capitals 42 20 0 22 133:128 64 8. Fehervar 41 18 0 23 101:104 58 9. Asiago Hockey 41 18 0 23 118:137 51 10. Graz99ers 42 15 0 27 85:121 46 11. HC Pustertal 42 14 0 28 103:121 44 12. Olimpija Ljubljana 41 12 0 29 101:157 36 13. Vorarlberg 40 11 0 29 77:146 33

ICE Regular Season ICE	SP	TV	P
1. Graz99ers	6	19:11	16
2. HCB South Tyrol	6	21:12	15
3. Olimpija Ljubljana	6	16:12	14
4. EC Salzburg	5	23:16	12
5. EC Klagenfurt	8	25:26	12
6. Fehervar	6	17:13	9
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The (can) empire strikes back

HC Pustertal had often performed strongly against Salzburg in the past. But that wasn't the case on Friday evening and there was a deserved and clear defeat on the Salzach.

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