Overtime | Bolzano's prodigal son, Broncos in a lost cause

The rising star Andreas Bernard (HCB Südtirol Alperia) Twelve years and several failed contract negotiations later, Andreas Bernard returned in mid-December to the club from which he once set off on an ice hockey trip across Europe. Signed as an emergency backup for the injured Leland Irving and Justin Fazio, the 30-year-old once again proved to be a reliable source of support. With the reference of 232 first division games in Finland, little else was to be expected - even though Bernard moved to Bolzano without any match practice. The national goalkeeper has played four games for the Foxes so far, blocking 96,7% of all shots and keeping his goal clean on two occasions. Out-of-this-world numbers that are even better than Leland Irving's. They also show how well the HCB's defensive structure works, of which Andreas Bernard is the most important part. It is questionable whether the Kalterer native can maintain these performances. What is certain is that his guest appearance kills two birds with one stone: on the one hand, Bernard gets the much-needed match practice before the World Cup in Latvia and Belarus, and on the other hand, he is recommended for a commitment in one of Europe's top leagues, as he is staying in Bolzano only temporary. The Descent Wipptal Broncos (AlpsHL) What recently happened in Vipiteno resembles a drama: Dustin Whitecotton's undoubtedly highly talented team struggled from defeat to defeat, from disappointment to disappointment. With nine bankruptcies in a row, the winless series had taken on scary characteristics. And the frightening thing is that it was almost impossible to explain. Because the injury misery that had plagued the wild horses for a long time was over. In addition, the blue and whites actually have a reliable goalkeeper team with Jonathan Reinhart and Jakob Rabanser. In addition, Matthias Mantinger & Co. have the necessary quality to make life difficult for the opposing defense lines. However, if the mechanisms do not mesh, this is the bitter result. There is enough time to stop this downward trend. There is also room for maneuver if the Broncos could still fill a foreign position. On Monday, the Vipiteno team took the first step towards this with their win against the Rittner Buam. Continuity is required in the next games in order not to have to end a well-started season prematurely.

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Overtime | Bolzano's prodigal son, Broncos in a lost cause

After a two-week break, SportNews Overtime is back - and with it the promotions and relegations from the last, eventful ice hockey weeks. Today in focus: An Andreas Bernard in impressive form and reeling Wipptal Broncos.

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