Overtime | Unimagined hero and without identity

The rising star Samuel Harvey (HC Bozen) Has there been a greater stroke of luck in HCB's recent past than Samuel Harvey? Hardly likely. Signed alongside Andreas Bernard, the Canadian has now established himself as the clear number 1. Calm, responsive and, above all, consistent, the 24-year-old is the most important building block of his team's success. Harvey delivered his last brilliant performance in the top game against Red Bull Salzburg. The left-handed catcher surpassed himself on several occasions, defusing all 32 of the Bulls' shots and thus securing the prestigious victory for the Foxes. The fans acknowledged his performance with great applause at the end of the game, and his election as the best player of the game was the logical consequence. It was Harvey's first shutout of the season. If he continues to perform with this consistency (in the league only Christian Engstrand from Graz has a better catch rate of 94,1 percent, Harvey's is 92,9) it will definitely not be his last. Rather than his personal successes, he will be pleased by his team's current performance. The relegated one Wipptal Bronocos (AlpsHL) No, the Wipptal Broncos imagined things differently. The Wild Horses, who on paper are one of the best teams in the Alps Hockey League (AlpsHL), have been stuck in the middle of the table for weeks. Beautiful successes alternate with bitter defeats. The handwriting of the new coach Jussi Tupamäki cannot yet be recognized. What gives those responsible around sports director Egon Gschnitzer something to think about is not the table situation. Despite eight defeats in 16 games, reaching the Master Round is still possible - even if this undertaking is difficult. Rather, it is the performances themselves that raise questions. A good example of this is the duel against the Unterland Cavaliers. Markus Gander & Co. let themselves be shown off by the league newcomers, wandered around the ice without a concept and in the end deservedly lost 1:4. A result that is unlikely to come about given the class of play of the two teams. But what does “may” mean here? When a close-knit team meets a team that has outstanding individual players in its ranks but doesn't perform as a unit, this is the result. In any case, Tupamäki has to turn the right screws as quickly as possible - otherwise things could get tight for the Finn.

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Overtime | Unimagined hero and without identity

The new SportNews Overtime is back just in time for Tuesday. Today: A goalkeeper who is currently making everyone's jaws drop and a team that is searching for its identity.

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