Back to everyday league life: Pustertal welcomes Alleghe, Bolzano the champions

Only four points separate HCB and Asiago in the table, with the Italian champions from Veneto having one game less in their account. So Bolzano has to work hard to defend third place in the table until the play-offs begin.

The two teams have faced each other four times so far this season. The HCB won the first three matches, while the team from the high plateau retained the upper hand 4-2 in the last meeting so far at the Odegar Stadium.

In a historical comparison, HC Bozen is clearly ahead with 107 wins in 176 games. Asiago has 20 draws and 49 wins.

On Thursday evening, coach Adolf Insam will be able to call on the entire squad for the first time in months. The viral illnesses that put some players out of action on the cup weekend have largely been overcome. Christian Walcher will also be given a few minutes of action. After his injury break of several months, he will slowly get used to the usual competition demands.

Asiago's new coach John Tucker is also free of injury concerns at the moment. He will probably also be able to make full use of it on Thursday. The reigning champions beat league leaders HC Pustertal 2-0 on the last matchday and were able to further reduce their points deficit to third-placed Talferstadt. In general, Asiago has been in top form for weeks, which is impressively demonstrated by the points tally of 19 points in the last eight games.

The celebratory mood at HC Pustertal should continue

HC Pustertal also faces a big hurdle: the “Wolves” welcome Alleghe in the Leitner-Solar-Arena. The team from the province of Belluno urgently needs to score points on Thursday in order not to fall behind in the fight for a place in the play-offs. At the moment, Alleghe is tied for last place in the table with Cortina. Coach McKenna's protégés have been waiting for a full point win since January 4th. In order to reverse this trend, the club management announced on Wednesday the signing of DEL-experienced Peter Sarno.

HC Pustertal has also been waiting for a championship success for two weeks. Nevertheless, Sirianni and Co. are still five points away from Ritten, their pursuer without a game. With a win against Alleghe, the Bruneckers now want to extend their lead and let the wave of euphoria that came after winning the Italian Cup spill over into the championship.

This is how Bolzano and Asiago will play (Eiswelle Bozen - Thursday, 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

Supermercati Migross Asiago: Daniel Bellissimo (Gianfilippo Pavone); Matt De Marchi, Nicholas Plastino, Michele Strazzabosco, Ladislav Benysek, Marco Rossi, Enrico Miglioranzi, Andrea Gorza; Michael Henrich, Dave Borrelli, Ralph Intranuovo, Adam Henrich Layne Ulmer, John Vigilante, Matteo Tessari, Nicola Tessari, Federico Benetti, Filippo Busa, Mirko Presti, Michele Stevan Coach: John Tucker

Referee: Thomas Gasser, Luca Cassol (Christian Gamper, Alexander Waldthaler)

The 40rd matchday at a glance: HC Interspar Bozen - Supermercati Migross Asiago HC Pustertal - Tegola Canadese Alleghe SHC Fassa - Aquile Pontebba HC Valpellice Arce - SG Cortina Free to play: Ritten Sport Renault Trucks

The table after 39 championship games: 1. HC Pustertal 75 points 2. Ritten Sport Renault Trucks 70 3. HC Interspar Bozen 67 4. Supermercati Migross Asiago 63 (-1 game) 5. HC Valpellice Arce 53 (-1 game) 6. Aquile Pontebba 42 7. SHC Fassa 36 8. Tegola Canadese Alleghe 31 (-1 game) 9. SG Cortina 31

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Back to everyday league life: Pustertal welcomes Alleghe, Bolzano the champions

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