Passive wolves suffer knockback

Due to the 0-3 defeat, the Helminen team missed out on taking a decisive step towards the top 6. The signs were that they would win against the Green Dragons. After a furious start to the season, the Slovenians have slacked off considerably, as evidenced by eight defeats in the last eleven games. Ziga Pance & Co. didn't set off any fireworks in the Intercable Arena, which was filled with around 1500 fans. But they played well enough to win against an HCP that lacked a lot that evening. Bolzano also suffered a painful 1-3 defeat on Friday.

Even in the first few minutes you couldn't shake the impression that the fourth game in a week was sapping the Wolves' physical and mental strength. The willingness to run, the gallantry in the duels and the irrepressible will were missing. As a result, Raphael Andergassen & Co. hardly created any chances and left Laibach to dictate the game. In the middle of the second section, the team experienced a jolt, but at no point was the HCP able to match their recent performances. In the end, the Black and Yellows even had to thank their goalkeeper Tomas Sholl that the result wasn't higher.

Greg Carey and Ziga Pance got in each other's way. © Iwan Foppa/HC Pustertal

What remains is the realization that the Wolves have to be at their best if they want to have a chance of winning in every game. However, this is no secret. The Black and Yellows have the chance to do better at HC Innsbruck on Tuesday. The highlights Stutter start The fans are not spoiled in the starting phase. There are hardly any chances to score, the pace is not high and the intensity is lacking from both teams. Hanna post Out of nowhere, a murmur goes through the Intercable Arena: Shane Hanna shoots with his backhand in the slot, but the puck only hits the crossbar. Ropret margin shot At the start of the middle third, HCP goalie Tomas Sholl had to make several desperate saves before Anze Ropret was able to shoot twice after a cross pass and scored. Wolves luck After that, the guests came close to making it 2-0 several times. Two brilliant Sholl saves and just as many post shots saved the Wolves from this (at first). Crnovic solo Shortly after the start of the final third, Aljosa Crnovic outplayed the entire HCP defense and thus secured the preliminary decision. Deluca Fight After Guillaume Leclerc made everything clear with an empty-net goal, Ivan Deluca and Kristijan Cepon ensured the final climax with a fist fight. HC Pustertal – Olimpija Ljubljana 0-3 HCP: Sholl (Stoll); Hanna-Willcox, Caruso-Kristensen, Althuber-Glira, Hofer; Carey-Harju-Andergassen, Mantinger-Ikonen-Budish, Stukel-Hannoun-Gerlach, Ivan Deluca-Berger-Stephan Deluca. Coach: Helminen

HKO: Us (Kolin); Piché-Stebih, Erving-Kristijan Cepon, Crnovic-Logar, Mark Cepon; Murphy-Tomazevic-Kapel, Pance-Simsic-Leclerc, Sturm-Sodja-Maia, Koblar-Zezelj-Ropret, Jezovsek. Coach: Sivic

Gates: 0:1 Ropret (22.55), 0:2 Crnovic (44.17), 0:3 Leclerc (57.19) ICE Hockey League: AV Fehervar – HC Bozen 3:1 Goals: 1:0 Erdely (14.50), 2:0 Sarauer (31.11), 3:0 Sarauer (47.07), 3:1 Plastino (59.40) Audience: 1309

EC KAC – Dornbirn Bulldogs 1:2 Goals: 0:1 Hancock (1.01), 1:1 Haudum (17.51), 1:2 Padakin (49.43) Audience: 1130

Black Wings Linz – Orli Znoijmo 0:3 Goals: 0:1 Sedlak (39.40), 0:2 Prokes (40.32), 0:3 Gorcik (50.46) Graz 99ers – HC Innsbruck 2:3 Goals: 0:1 Ulmer (22.55), 0:2 Dostie (52.31), 1:2 Blood (56.24), 1:3 Dostie (58.32), 2:3 Ackered (59.22) Villacher SV – Red Bull Salzburg 2:4 Goals: 0:1 Schneider (4.20), 0:2 Predan (9.52), 1:2 Kosmachuk (13.05), 1:3 Schneider (44.12), 1:4 Schneider (48.37), 2:4 Joslin (59.03) Audience: 600

The table:

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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Passive wolves suffer knockback

HC Pustertal collected eight out of nine possible points after the involuntary Corona break in the ICE Hockey League. On Friday, the Wolves wanted to continue this winning streak, but were unable to do so against long-time AlpsHL rivals Olimpija Ljubljana.

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