Master or vice: One evening decides everything

Over the course of a whole season, but especially in the six finals, the “Stellati” and the “Buam” fought bitterly. Never before has a Serie A final series been so evenly matched. Both teams achieved two home and one away wins, with the exception of a 5-1 win for Asiago - all games being decided by just one goal difference or in overtime or a penalty shootout. Small inattentions, details in the fine-tuning and individual highlights decided the previous encounters.

Asiago wants its fifth trophy, Ritten wants to defend its title That's how it will be on Thursday in Asiago, when both teams want to take the final step towards winning the title. For Asiago it would be the fourth championship trophy in six years, the fifth overall, while Ritten would achieve the second coup in the club's history. Last year, the team from the South Tyrolean plateau was crowned champions for the first time. Now they want to do everything they can to successfully defend the title. “The win in game six was extremely important. Now the chances are 50:50,” says Ritten veteran Ingemar Gruber.

Only Enrico Miglioranzi is missing

His team is expected to tackle the final showdown with the best possible team. Ruben Rampazzo, who suffered an ankle injury, will probably also grit his teeth and make himself available to coach Marty Raymond. As a surplus transfer card player, Justin DeBenedetto has to sit in the stands.

At Asiago, meanwhile, hopes rest on Sean Bentivoglio, who was sorely missed on Monday. The new father is on his way back to Italy and will again lead the parade block of the regular season winner in game seven. Meanwhile, the in-form defender Enrico Miglioranzi, who broke his upper arm on Ritten, has to pass. Whether his absence will tip the scales will be seen on Thursday from 20.30 p.m. Then the last chapter of this goosebumps final will be written in the Odegar Stadium.

Serie A, final, game 7 (Thursday, 20.30 p.m.) Asiago Hockey - Ritten Sports

Best-of-seven series: 3:3 (2:3 nV, 4:3, 5.4 2:3 nP, 5:1, 1:2)

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Master or vice: One evening decides everything

Tonight is the final act of the 2014/15 ice hockey season. In the seventh and all-important final game, Asiago Hockey and Ritten Sport will determine the Serie A champions. It couldn't be more dramatic and exciting.

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