“One of the most important games of the season”

“It will be one of the most important games of the season,” says HCB striker Daniel Frank. Ever since he found out that the HCP was taking part in the ICEHL, he has been looking forward to this game. The first derby in this cross-border championship was electrifying.

The Merano native was not there at the last meeting in February 2013. By the way, HC Pustertal celebrated a 3-1 win at that time. It was one of only 29 Bruneck victories in 183 meetings. The HCB won 145 times and eight games ended in a draw. It will be a “tough game and a great atmosphere. Our goal is to come home with three points,” emphasizes Frank.

Here is the full video interview with Daniel Frank:

HCP junior coach Armin Helfer is no longer on the ice, but is still very much looking forward to the game. It was always a special game. “I’m looking forward to a real ice hockey festival,” said the former HCP defender. Numerous memories come back. He doesn't want to make a prediction, but he knows: "We'll be going full throttle for over 60 minutes."

Here is the complete video interview with Armin Helfer:

Goalie Tomas Sholl, who recently had a break in Vienna and is now returning, emphasizes: “It will be a huge game.” It is important to press the “reset button” and score again after a difficult phase. “The fans have been waiting for this game for a long time,” said Sholl. What is most important in this derby is a good start.

Goalie Tomas Sholl (here in the game against Laibach) and the HCP want to get back on the road to success. © Sportida / Morgan Kristan / Sportida

Bolzano is currently in a critical situation, as the Foxes have only been able to leave the ice as winners once in the last seven encounters and have conceded 32 goals in the process. But the situation in the wolves' house is not rosy either. The yellow and black have lost six games in a row and have only won once in the last 9 meetings. Together with Linz they are in last place in the table.

No wonder that both HCB coach Doug Mason and Luciano Basile are in need of explanation. “It’s a good opportunity to get back on the right track,” says HCP coach Basile. You now need corresponding results and success experiences. They weren't bad recently, but the results were lacking. Basile said they wanted to regain their self-confidence against Bolzano.

The Intercable Arena in Brunico has already been sold out for the permitted number of spectators for a week. Around 1860 people are allowed into the stadium, including almost 200 fans from Bolzano. Some of the HCB supporters represented the team after that Lost on Sunday against Bratislava to the speech and appealed to morale with regard to the game in Bruneck. Whether it helped remains to be seen. Either way, both teams have a lot to make up for in the South Tyrolean derby.

The Sportnews survey for the derby can be found here. ICEHL, the games on Tuesday evening HC Innsbruck – Dornbirn (16.30 p.m.) Linz – Vienna Capitals (17.30 p.m.) Graz – Laibach (17.30 p.m.) Znojmo – Salzburg (18.30 p.m.) Bratislava – Klagenfurt (19.15:XNUMX p.m.) Villach – Fehervar (19.15 p.m.) HC Pustertal – HCB Südtirol (19.30 p.m.) The table SP G U V TV P 1. Ljubljana 11 9 0 2 48:25 29 2. Fehervar 11 8 0 3 38:25 24 3. Salzburg 12 8 0 4 35:27 21 4. Klagenfurt 10 5 0 5 31:29 17 5. Znojmo 11 6 0 5 41:35 18 6. Dornbirn 10 5 0 5 30:32 16 7. HCB South Tyrol 10 5 0 5 30:34 15 8. Villach 10 5 0 5 36:30 14 9. Vienna Capitals 11 5 0 6 26:21 15 10. Bratislava 11 5 0 6 31:37 14 11. Graz99ers 11 4 0 7 36:43 14 12. Innsbruck 12 6 0 6 30:42 15 13. Linz 11 3 0 8 26:42 9 14. HC Pustertal 11 2 0 9 27:43 7

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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“One of the most important games of the season”

South Tyrol is in ice hockey fever: for the first time there will be a South Tyrolean derby in the ICEHockey League. HC Bozen meets HC Pustertal on Tuesday evening (19.30 p.m.). A game full of emotions.

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