It's done: The Wolves book their playoff ticket

The Black and Yellows had a hard time winning 3-2 after extra time because the Znojmo Eagles were concentrated at the back for a long time and were their usual strong attackers. When it came down to it, the Wolves bit and achieved a position in the table that few experts would have believed they could achieve at the start of the season.

There was a real buzz in the hall in Znojmo, built in 1977: both teams noticed from the start how important this final was and the fans of the Czech Eagles were also building up a lot of steam in the stands. Just when Znojmo found their backs against the wall after Emil Kristensen's opening goal in the middle of the game, the South Moravians reared up and turned the game around within a minute at this psychologically important point. Tomas Sholl: The black and yellow life insurance. © Kamila Chmel

But the Wolves didn't let this get them down, they were the better team in the final third and were present and uncompromising in the crucial moments. After the 2:2 (one point would have been enough for the playoffs), the Helminen men didn't let anything go wrong and rewarded themselves with the winning goal in extra time. The highlights Mix concrete The teams initially want to avoid conceding goals. The biggest thrills of the starting third were a crossbar shot by Dante Hannoun (14th) and a direct shot by Sebastian Gorcik (18th), which Tomas Sholl skillfully parried. HCP breaks the gate spell Anthony Bardaro drives lightning fast in front of Pavel Kantor, who parries the Italo's first attempt, but he is powerless when Emil Kristensen's follow-up shot (31'). It is the first goal conceded by Znojmo in over 170 minutes. Double strike of the eagles Seconds later, the home side shocked the Black and Yellows: First, Michal Kvasnica directed a Tomas-Svoboda hammer into the net. A minute later, sniper Filip Ahl takes precise measurements from the left and outsmarts Sholl. Gerlach into happiness The guests take command, the home team loses control at the back and Max Gerlach shoots in from close range (42nd). After that, the HCP team held tight and Johan Harju's winning goal in extra time was just a bonus. Now it's time for the HCP to sit back, regenerate and wait for their future playoff opponents. Still playing next week Bolzano versus Klagenfurt and Graz against Znojmo for the last two places in the final round. HC Orli Znojmo - HC Pustertal 2:3 aet HCP: Sholl (Stoll); Hanna-Willcox, Caruso-Kristensen, Althuber-Glira, Hofer; Carey-Harju-Bardaro, Ikonen-Andergassen-Budish, Stukel-Hannoun-Gerlach; Ivan Deluca-Berger-Mantinger; Stephan Deluca. coach: A pearl

Znojmo: Cantor (Groh); Sedlak-Culkin, Tejnor-Bartko, Hrabal-Younan, Stransky; Svoboda-Matus-Kvasnica, Gorcik-Prokes-Luciani, Ahl-Zubov-Eriksson Immo, Köver-Brittain-Neumann. coach: Hanlon

Gates: 0:1 Kristensen (31.51), 1:1 Kvasnica (32.07), 2:1 Ahl (33.21), 2:2 Gerlach (42.06), 2:3 Harju (60.19) Audience: 1600 ICE Hockey League: The remaining games Vienna Capitals – HK Olimpija Ljubljana 4-0 Goals: 1:0 Meyer (7.54), 2:0 Meyer (16.24), 3:0 Lowry (30.46), 4:0 Bradley (56.17) Audience: 3000

Villacher SV – EC Salzburg 3:2 Goals: 0:1 Loney (30.29), 1:1 Kosmachuck (36.08), 2:1 Zauner (46.32), 3:1 Hughes (47.41), 3:2 Loney (48.45) Audience: 2110

Fehervar AV19 – Dornbirner EC 3:4 Goals: 0:1 Hancock (4.10), 0:2 O'Donell (12.10), 0:3 O'Donell (44.27), 1:1 Magosi (49.17), 2:3 Dalroth (53.22), 3:3 Kuralt (55.07), 3:3 O`Donell (59.47) Audience: 1891

HC Innsbruck – Black Wings Linz 4:3 Goals: 1:0 Muigg (1.30), 1:1 Lahoda (6.42), 1:2 Kragl (29.05), 2:2 Magwood (44.45), 3:2 Leavens (47.23), 3:3 Kristler (50.19), 4:3 Bears (56.11) Audience: 1200

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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It's done: The Wolves book their playoff ticket

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