Biggest defeat of the season: A reminder for HC Bozen

HC Bozen clearly lost 2:5 in the Slovenian capital. After three convincing victories in a row, this was the two-time champion's weakest performance so far this season.

The quality of play, the cohesion and the self-confidence – all of this is there in abundance at HC Bozen. But be careful: as soon as the league leaders show signs of arrogance, they are punished coldly. That's how it was in the only defeat so far two weeks ago in Feldkirch, that's how it was to begin with in the 3-1 win against Graz on Friday and that's how it was this Sunday against Ljubljana. The dragons gave the foxes a lesson to take with them on their journey home.

Coach Glen Hanlon's men, who played without the suspended Cole Hults and the injured Matt Frattin and Diego Glück, let goalie Andreas Bernard down at times and were down 0-4 after two periods. Only then did the guests react, but they were unable to turn the tables in the final phase. Short & sweet: The highlights of the game Joe opens After a long period of pressure, Joe Garreffa rewarded Olimpija with a 1-0 win. The summer newcomer from the AHL is there after Neill hits the crossbar and slides in (17th). 1, 2, 3 – Chapter Rok Kapel puts the Dragons on the road to victory with a hat trick. First he scores with a wrist shot (20th), then Bernard leaves a gap for him at the near post (23rd) and finally he nets the net with a hidden shot (32nd). Both here and there The ex-Bolzano player Pance's stick breaks when he tries to shoot, standing alone in front of Bernard, and in direct response, Miceli fails in a one-on-one against Goalie Us. McClure gives hope In the final third, the HCB reacted: McClure scored the first guest goal out of a commotion (44th). Gazley then hit the crossbar. It is the second aluminum goal after McClure aimed the puck at the post in the starting third. Cepon doesn't hesitate The decision: Mark Cepon shoots from distance, Bernard has no chance to defend again (50th). It's 5:1. Thomas leaves The Foxes put the finishing touches through Thomas. Last year's Bern striker shoots the target under the crossbar at full speed (55'). The final score is 5:2. The Foxes' next appearance will be away on Friday in the former Serie A duel against Asiago. The HC Pustertal, who was able to end his series of bankruptcies against Graz on Saturday, welcomes Vienna at the same time. HK Olimpija Ljubljana – HCB Südtirol Alperia 5:2 Olympia: Us (Morrone); Neill-Crnovic, Kristjan Cepon-Klofutar, Magovac-Stojan, Bericic-Mark Cepon; Pance-Cimzar Storm, Zajc-Sodja-Garreffa, Kapel-Simsic-Dodero, Koblar-Kalan-Mehle Coach: Sivic

HSBC: Bernard (Harvey); Culkin-Miglioranzi, Valentine-Di Perna, Dalhuisen-Ginnetti; Halmo-McClure-Gazley, Thomas-Hults-Miceli, Frigo-Alberga-Frank, Felicetti-Mantenuto-Kasslatter Coach: Hanlon

Gates: 1:0 Joseph Yasuo Garreffa (16.12), 2:0 Rok Kapel (19.31), 3:0 Rok Kapel (22.47), 4:0 Rok Kapel (31.56), 4:1 Brad McClure (43.10), 5:1 Mark Cepon (49.51), 5:2 Christian Thomas

Viewers: 898 The other Sunday game: Black Wings Linz - Vienna Capitals 2:5 Goals: 0:1 Zimmer (19.43), 0:2 Sheppard (20.20), 0:3 Gregoire (23.26), 0:4 Sheppard (31.49), 1:4 Haga (45.48), 1:5 Gregoire (50.22), 2:5 Gaffal (59.22) Audience: 2223 The table: Pos Team Games Points 1. Bolzano 9 21 2. Innsbruck 8 18 3. Linz 9 17 4. Salzburg 7 15 5. Klagenfurt 8 14 6. close 10 14 7. Ljubljana 8 14 8. Villach 8 12 9. Vienna 7 12 10. Graz 9 9 11. Vorarlberg 9 7 12. Val Pusteria 9 6 13. Asiago 7 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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Biggest defeat of the season: A reminder for HC Bozen

HCB Südtirol Alperia suffered its second defeat of this ICE season on Sunday evening. Although the Foxes remain at the top of the table, their appearance against Olimpija Ljubljana is a warning signal.

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