Foretaste of the play-off: HC Bozen welcomes HC Pustertal

The omens couldn't be more balanced before the 156th meeting between the two teams: both teams have been able to decide two encounters in their favor so far this season. The “Wolves” won the first two matches 4:1 and 4:3, while Bolzano won the last two duels 5:3 and 4:2. The record is less balanced in historical comparison: the record champions were able to win 127 of the 155 meetings so far. On Tuesday, the strongest attack (Pustertal has scored 148 goals so far) will meet the best defense (Bolzano has only conceded 90 goals) in the league.

After two defeats, the white-reds returned to winning ways on Saturday with a 3-2 penalty shootout win against Alleghe. Adolf Insam will have the entire squad available tomorrow. New signing Samuli Suhonen will start training with the record champions in the coming days and will probably make his Serie A debut in the away game against Fassa on Saturday.

HCP trainer Stefan Mair, however, has to make do without the long-term injured Tommy Nikkilä and Thomas Erlacher. The latter was recently able to resume training after a lengthy injury break and is expected to be available to the Pustertal team again in the next matches. The HCP was without a game in the last round, but was able to further consolidate its lead in the table against Alleghe. On Tuesday, coach Stefan Mair's men return to the place where they recently celebrated the greatest success in their club history by winning the Italian Cup. In everyday league life, however, the ice wave does not bring back good memories for the Bruneck annex, as the black and yellow have not been able to win a point in the Bolzano ice stadium for 16 years.

Ritten fights for points and compensation Ritten Sport will play at home against Pontebba on matchday 42. Ingemar Gruber and Co. want to forget the sometimes dismal performance in Cortina and put three points under pressure on the competition for second place. In the home game against the sixth-place team from Friuli, coach Bruno Aegerter has to do without Dan Tudin and Fritz Ploner. There is also a big question mark over the appearances of defender Markus Hafner and striker Alex Rottensteiner, while Finnish newcomer Lasse Korhonen will make his debut in the blue and white kit.

This is how Bolzano and Brunico will play (Eiswelle Bozen – Tuesday, February 1, 2011, at 20.30:XNUMX p.m.) HC Interspar Bozen: Matt Zaba (Guenther Hell); Alex Egger, Mika Lehtinen, Rosario Ruggeri, Christian Borgatello, David Ceresa, Michael Busto; Colton Fretter, Danny Irmen, Rhett Gordon, Giulio Scandella Nick Mazzolini, Marco Insam, Mike Souza, Stefan Zisser, Anton Bernard, Enrico Dorigatti, Christian Walcher Coach: Adolf Insam

HC Pustertal: Mikko Strömberg (Hannes Hopfgartner); Fredrik Persson, Armin Hofer, Matt Kelly, Armin Helfer, Christian Willeit, Daniel Gliera, Christian Mair; Rob Sirianni, Joe Cullen, Patrick Bona, Lynn Loyns, Taggart Desmet, Max Oberrauch, Joe Jensen, Nate DiCasmirro, Thomas Pichler, Lukas Tauber Coach: Stefan Mair

Referee: Fabio Lottaroli and Claudio Pianezze (Giulio Soia, Fabrizio De Toni)

The 42rd matchday at a glance: HC Interspar Bozen – HC Pustertal Ritten Sport Renault Trucks – Aquile Pontebba SHC Fassa – Tegola Canadese Alleghe Arce Valpellice – Supermercati Migross Asiago Free to play: SG Cortina

The table after 41 championship rounds:

1. HC Pustertal 78 points (-1 game) 2. Ritten Sport Renault Trucks 70 (-1 game) 3. HC Interspar Bozen 69 4. Supermercati Migross Asiago 69 (-1 game) 5. HC Valpellice Arce 53 (-1 game) 6. Aquile Pontebba 45 7. SHC Fassa 39 8. SG Cortina 37 9. Tegola Canadese Alleghe 32 (-1 game)

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