Overtime | Surprise men and a change of heart

The climbers Daniel Gellon & Pascal Brunner (AlpsHL) Those responsible at HC Meran are conflicted: On the one hand, they are happy that Pascal Brunner and Daniel Gellon are keeping the sinking ship afloat with their strong performances. On the other hand, they are worried about the summer, as the two youngsters will receive offers that will probably take them away from the club. Rather than the pure statistics in the Alps Hockey League, it is the performances for the national team that are impressive. On the occasion of the Six Nations tournament in Budapest, the 21-year-old Gellon and the 20-year-old Brunner were called up instead of the Swiss legionnaires Diego Kostner and Giovanni Morini. Although they were initially intended to fill gaps, they unexpectedly shot into the limelight. Gellon hit the mark on his debut thanks to a follow-up shot, while Brunner became a celebrated player in the last game against France. First he made it 1-0 with a hard wrist shot, then in the penalty shootout he made the French goalie look completely old with a one-hander. “ They impressed with their youthful carefree attitude.” , Stefan Zisser was impressed. An indication that Gellon and Brunner can hope for further appearances in the azure jersey. The relegated one ICE Hockey League Last year, the ICE Hockey League took a significant step towards greater quality refereeing with the commitment of long-time NHL linesman Pierre Racicot. “His stay of several weeks represents another central building block in the ongoing development,” the league wrote at the time. Now, a year later, it seems that all concepts have been thrown overboard again. Who laola Expert Bernd Freimüller writes on social media that the league has apparently decided “that referees from the Alps Hockey League are sufficient for the home games of the Italian teams.” In fact, referees recently led the games - including in Bolzano and Brunico otherwise seen almost exclusively at AlpsHL games. Warning: This is not to say that they are not ICE level. Simone Lega and Alex Lazzeri from Pusteria, who came out of the affair very well in the top game between HC Bozen and Red Bull Salzburg, have refuted this theory. Rather, the referee camps, which are separated according to the leagues, are becoming less important. Only those responsible know the exact reasons for this change of heart. However, there are many indications that it has to do with money.

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Overtime | Surprise men and a change of heart

The puck rested in the domestic leagues last week. Nevertheless, it's back, the new SportNews Overtime. Today: A congenial duo that amazes everyone and a decision that can be described as questionable at best.

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