Release from 15.01.2025

Bolzano celebrates shutout against Salzburg | Linz back in the top 6

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HCB Südtirol Alperia returned to winning ways on Wednesday. The team from Bolzano earned a 2:0 home victory against EC Red Bull Salzburg and thus defended third place in the table. In addition, the Steinbach Black Wings Linz also decided the third season duel with HC Pustertal in their favor. The Upper Austrians won 3:2 away from home after overtime to return to the top six.

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After two previous defeats, HCB Südtirol Alperia returned to winning ways. After two goalless periods, the team from Bolzano won a hard-fought game against EC Red Bull Salzburg 2:0. Anthony Salinitri scored the decisive goal in the 48th minute. The forward netted in the power play with a shot into the corner of the net. The visitors were unable to beat Sam Harvey on the night, with the HCB goalie recording his fifth shutout of the season. Matt Bradley, who had a fight with Troy Bourke in the middle period, scored an empty netter with one minute remaining for the final result. With their first season win over the reigning champions, the South Tyroleans defended third place.

Steinbach Black Wings Linz, on the other hand, returned to the top 6 with an overtime win in Bruneck. The Upper Austrians led 2:0 after the first period thanks to a brace from Sean Collins. The visitors took the lead at the end of a penalty against the hosts when Collins was on hand to score on a Moro shot. In the 18th minute, Collins added a second for the efficient Black Wings on power play. However, Pustertal made up the deficit in the middle period. First Cedric Lacroix (34) scored for the home side on the powerplay, then Brett Findlay tied the game at 2:2 with his 18th goal of the season. The score remained at this level until the end of regulation time. In overtime, Luka Maver decided the game and Linz also won the third duel of the season.

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Wed, 15.01.2025:
HCB Südtirol Alperia - EC Red Bull Salzburg 2:0 (0:0, 0:0, 2:0)
Referees: OFNER, PIRAGIC, Mantovani, Zgonc
Goals Bolzano: Salinitri (48./PP), Bradley (59./EN)

HC Pustertal - Steinbach Black Wings Linz 2:3 OT (0:2, 2:0, 0:0)
Referees: M. NIKOLIC, SEEWALD, Pardatscher, Rigoni
Goals Pustertal: Lacroix (34./PP), Findlay (38.)
Goals Linz: Collins (9., 18./PP), Maver (62.)