Meister EC Red Bull Salzburg has the big game of the 36th round on Wednesday win2day ICE Hockey League against the Steinbach Black Wings Linz won 3:1.
Thanks to their fourth success in a row, the now second-placed “Bulls” overtook the team without a game EC-KAC and moved closer Hydro Fehérvár AV19 approach. The weak leader moved in with the married Vienna Capitals a 3:4 defeat after a penalty shootout.
In the table, the Hungarians are one and two points ahead of Salzburg and the KAC, but have already played two games more than their immediate pursuers. The interim cushion of nine points is almost gone after four defeats in a row.
Capitals celebrate comeback victory
In the duel with the Capitals, Fehérvár was ahead with goals from Markus Phillips (17.), Timothy Campbell (23.) and Pascal The bank (43./PP) already 3-1 in front.
Zane Franklin (55./PP) and Dominique Heinrich (59.) gave the Viennese late overtime. This was goalless and the Capitals ultimately won the penalty shootout.
Schneider with a brace for Salzburg
In Salzburg, fourth-placed Linz went through goalscorers Brian Lebler (11th) in the lead, a brace from Peter Schneider (36./PP, 56.) turned the game in favor of the “Bulls”.
A few moments before the end the goalkeeper scored Atte Tolvanen into the empty Linz box to make the final score 3-1 (60th). Salzburg also won the third duel of the season with the Black Wings.
Victories for Innsbruck and Pioneers
The fans in Innsbruck saw many goals and a decision in overtime. Gordon Green secured the 4:3 home win in the 5th minute of extra time HC TIWAG Innsbruck against the EC iDM heat pumps VSV.
Bottom light Moser Medical Graz99ers meanwhile had to accept the next setback. The 99ers lost in Ljubljana clearly with 1:5. They managed a clear 4-1 home win BEMER Pioneers Vorarlberg against HCB Südtirol Alperia.
Pustertal for the first time without Valtonen
The HC Pustertal won in the first game after the head coach’s contract was terminated Tomek Valtonen at home against Asiago 4:3 after extra time.
Assistant Coach Kaspar Vuorinen supervised the team’s success and will initially carry out the coaching duties on an interim basis.
The win2day ICE Hockey League on free TV: PULS 24 and JOY On Saturday, January 6th, the red-white-red ICE duel between the Moser Medical Graz99ers and the EC iDM Heat Pumps VSV will be broadcast live from 7:05 p.m.
2024-01-03 21:26:37
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