Torfestival: The HCB is a lot of fun again

HC Bozen games are currently not for the faint of heart. Against Graz (3:2) and Dornbirn (5:3) it was exciting until the last second and on Friday evening the fans in the stands had to tremble for a long time, but in the end it was Bolzano's spectacular 7:4 victory against Vienna Capitals have nothing to worry about.

The interim coaches Fabio Armani and Alexander Egger have rekindled the passion and the fire at HCB in the last few days. On Friday, the Talferstadt team also showed great improvement in terms of play, especially in the first two thirds, in which the Bolzano team played cat and mouse with the (formerly) fourth-place team for long stretches. Consequently, after 40 minutes it was 5:2 for the Foxes. In the final period, however, the slippery slope crept in, some defensive deficiencies became apparent, Vienna suddenly reduced the lead to 4:5, but in the end the points - deservedly - remained in Bolzano.

Luca Frigo and Mike Halmo in particular left their mark on the game on Friday. Both shone as double goal scorers, but were also among the team's great assets. The balance sheet of the interim coaches Armani/Egger: 4 games, 3 wins. If things continue like this, club boss Dieter Knoll can take his time looking for a coach.

The highlights Dream start Some fans haven't even sat down when the bell rings: Mike Halmo is standing in the right place after a rebound. However, the joy was dampened before the break when Vienna's Armin Preiser, who was in the majority, deflected the puck decisively - 1:1. Torgala The HCB plays strongly and now also shines in front of the goal: First Dustin Gazley shows all his class (22nd), then Daniel Ciampini scores his second HCB goal in the power play (27th), before Alex Trivellato scores with a blueliner (30th minute). ) – after half an hour it's 4:1. Earned! Frigo candy Charles Dodero shortened for Vienna after Justin Fazio made a monster save. Then the “locals” do a great job: dream pass from Toni Bernard, Luca Frigo alone in front of the goal and the net flounders – 5:2. Vienna connection The target shooting continues merrily: First Matt Prapavessis deflects a Matt Neal shot into the goal (41'), then Neal just has to hold out his stick after a fine Nicolai Meyer pass (44') - suddenly only 5: 4! Empty gate But Bozen defended cleverly and made everything clear with empty-net goals from Frigo and Halmo (both with two men less on the ice). HC Pustertal also had a successful evening and defeated Dornbirn 4-0. While the Wolves will face Klagenfurt away on Sunday (17.30 p.m.), Bolzano will have another home game: Salzburg will be guests from 18 p.m. HCB Südtirol Alperia – spusu Vienna Capitals 7:4 Bolzano: Fazio (Boyle); Maione-Plastino, DeHaas-Lowe, Trivellato-Tauferer, Pitschieler-Glück; Frank-Catenacci-Ciampini, Halmo-Findlay-Gazley, Frigo-Bernard-Miceli, Insam-Alberga-Mizzi Coach: Armani

Vienna: Kickert (Starkbaum); Wall-Lakos, Karlsson-Prapavessis, Piff-Fischer, Dodero; Meyer-Sheppard-Preiser, Lowry-Neal-Hartl, Antal-Kromp-Bauer, Maxa-Moncada-Artner Coach: Barr

Gates: 1:0 Mike Halmo (1.03), 1:1 Armin Preiser (13.32), 2:1 Dustin Gazley (21.37), 3:1 Daniel Ciampini (26.19), 4:1 Alex Trivellato (29.42), 4:2 Charles Dodero (31.03), 5:2 Luca Frigo (37.25), 5:3 Matthew Prapavessis (40.34), 5:4 Matt Neal (43.14), 6:4 Luca Frigo (59.08), 7:4 Mike Halmo (59.45)

Viewers: 1523 The other games Dornbirn Bulldogs – HC Pustertal 0:4 0:1 Gerlach (1.15), 0:2 Ivan Deluca (28.16), 0:3 Gerlach (47.46), 0:4 Stukel (58.41) Audience: 0

Red Bull Salzburg – Orli Znojmo 5:3 1:0 Brennan (8.19), 2:0 Baltram (15.14), 2:1 Kvasnica (16.27), 3:1 Nissner (26.45), 4:1 Loney (31.06), 4:2 Kvasnica (31.33), 4: 3 Tejnor (52.32), 5:3 Loney (59.06) Audience: 0

AV Fehervar – Graz 99ers 2-6 0:1 Kirchschläger (2.17), 1:1 Hari (12.35), 1:2 Ackered (18.46), 2:2 Mihaly (33.10), 2:3 Kainz (39.14), 2:4 Zusevics (43.51), 2: 5 Gordon (56.54), 2:6 Zusevics (57.19) Audience: 1416

Villacher SV – EC KAC 0:4 0:1 Manuel Geier (2.52), 0:2 Manuel Geier (22.00), 0:3 Bischofberger (35.03), 0:4 Ganahl (44.13) Audience: 0

Olimpija Ljubljana – HC Innsbruck 2:3 Goals: 0:1 McGauley (21.23), 0:2 Lattner (27.44), 0:3 Dostie (28.56), 1:3 Simsic (34.25), 2:3 Koblar (51.54) Audience: 1495

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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Torfestival: The HCB is a lot of fun again

Lots of goals and even more drama: HCB Südtirol Alperia is unconventional but successful after the expulsion of coach Doug Mason. On Friday evening, the fans in the ice wave were once again treated to a spectacular match with a total of 11 goals, in which there was a happy ending for the Foxes.

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