Ritten-Pustertal: The prestige derby is about very important points

Master round Ritten Sport Renault Trucks - Fiat Professional Wolves

The derby on Thursday between Ritten and Pustertal is the most important one of the season so far. It's not just second place in the table that's at stake, because after league leader Bolzano's slip-up in Torre Pellice, the winner of tomorrow's duel can have legitimate hopes of first place. In the Ritten Arena, the “Buam” want to repeat the 1-0 coup from the first leg. At that time, Dan Tudin scored the game-winning goal. The Ritten striker will be missing in the upcoming duel, as will Ryan Ramsay, Alex Frei and Alexander Eisath. Markus Hafner, however, could be part of the squad again. The Wolves also have to specify three players: Patrick Bona, Lukas Crepaz, Benno Obermair and Thomas Erlacher. The latter was hit in the foot by a puck in Alleghe and will not be available again until after the championship break. But there is still good news for the HCP fans: Striker Ben Guitè will make his comeback in Klobenstein. The local derby will be broadcast live on RaiSport 20.25 television from 1:XNUMX p.m.

HC Bozen – Alleghe Tegola Canadese

Important points are at stake in the classic between the Italian champions and the cup finalists on Thursday. In Torre Pellice, the people of Bolzano suffered their first defeat in the Master Round last matchday. Now they are hoping for the home advantage against Alleghe in order to win the last game before the international break in order to extend their lead over Pustertal (four points) and Ritten (five). The players from Alleghe, on the other hand, are still fighting for fourth place. They have their sights set on their first away win in the Master Round. New defender Andy Delmore will make his first appearance in front of the home crowd on Thursday. Coach Brian McCutcheon will be without MacGregor Sharp, who is suffering from a groin problem. After 104 games in a row (championship and Continental Cup) in the jersey of the record champions, Sharp will be missing for the first time. At Alleghe, coach Tom Pokel has no line-up worries, as he doesn't have to specify a player.

Relegation Round

Hafro Cortina – Migross Supermercati Asiago

Cortina have qualified for the play-offs with their recent success in the direct duel against Fassa and will probably start the race in eighth place. “After Fassa’s win over Asiago, we knew it was time to seal the playoff spot. We are happy that we have now made it. We also want to have a say in the “post season”, but then we have to play at the highest level, like in December. Who we don't want to meet? I would like to play against the Wolves. The Pustertal is nearby and we have always sold our skin to them at a high price,” said Cortina President Sandro Moser. Asiago, on the other hand, wants to successfully defend first place in the table in order to start the playoffs in sixth place. Coach Beddoes' team will play in full on Thursday, with new defender Jeremy Rebek likely to put on the old champion's jersey for the first time at Asiago.

Milano Rossoblu – Val di Fassa Ferrarini

Milan will fight in a long-distance duel on Wednesday for first place in the relegation round, which Asiago currently holds with a two-point lead. The Lombards want to build primarily on the home advantage. For Fassa, however, the playoff train left on the last matchday. The guests will use the remaining three games to prepare as best as possible for the fight for relegation, in which they face Pontebba. The new Czech defender Jan Snopek makes his debut at Milan. Fassa coach Miro Frycer can take full advantage.

Serie A – Matchday 7 Master and Relegation Round – Thursday, January 31, 2013 Master round

Arena Ritten in Klobenstein, 20:30 p.m Ritten Sport Renault Trucks – Fiat Professional Wolves Referees: Gasser, Ferrini, Manfroi, Marri Live on Raisport 1 from 20:25 p.m

Ice wave in Bolzano, 20:30 p.m HC Bozen – Alleghe Tegola Canadese Referee: Loreggia, Pichler, Mori, Pardatscher

Day off: HC Valpellice Bodino Engineering

Relegation Round

Olympic Stadium in Cortina, 20:30 p.m Hafro Cortina – Migross Supermercati Asiago Referee: Metelka, Pianezze, Biacoli, Zatta

Agorà Stadium in Milan, 20:30 p.m Milano Rossoblu – Val di Fassa Ferrarini Referee: Bosio, Gamper D., Gamper C., Waldthaler

Day off: Aquile FVG Pontebba

The Serie A table

Master round

1. HC Bozen 49 points 2. Fiat Professional Wolves Pustertal 45 * 3. Ritten Sport Renault Trucks 44 4. Valpellice Bodino Engineering 38 5. Alleghe Tegola Canadese 35

* one game less

Relegation Round

1. Migross Supermercati Asiago 37 points * 2. Milano Rossoblu 35 3. Hafro Cortina 29 4. Val di Fassa Ferrarini 20 5. Aquile FVG Pontebba 6

* one game less

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