Clear preseason victory for Bolzano | Graz without a chance

Mountfield HK - Moser Medical Graz99ers 7:3 (3:2, 3:1, 1:0)
Mountfield played at a very high tempo, especially in the first 20 minutes. The Graz team had coordination problems and conceded the 0:1 already in the second minute of the game. Head coach Pennerborn's team also conceded many penalties at the beginning, Lev used ogame ine powerplay in the 13th minute to make it 2:0 for the home side. One minute later, the 99ers scored for the first time. Thereupon, the Graz team got into the game better and only two minutes later they were allowed to cheer again. Boivin (16.) was ideally served by Antonitsch and the defender scored elegantly under the crossbar to make it 2:2. Shortly before the end of the first period, however, the hosts were able to take the lead again in the powerplay.

The Czechs also used their scoring chances in the second period. Stohanzl, Cingel and Zachar ensured a 6:2 lead after 33 minutes. In the 37th minute, the Styrians were also able to score once again. The last goal of the evening was scored by the home side in the final period. In the end, the Czechs deserved to win 7:3.

Hockey Unterland Cavaliers - HCB Südtirol Alperia 2:7 (0:1, 1:4, 1:2)
The HCB Südtirol Alperia had no problems with Alps Hockey League newcomer Hockey Unterland Cavaliers. From the beginning the class difference was noticeable. Miceli provided the only goal in the first period. In the middle period, HCB scored four times. The goals were scored by Hults, Alberga (PP), Dalhuisen (PP) and again Miceli. The hosts were also successful in the second period. So it went with the score of 5:1 into the last period, in which Bolzano scored two more times and Unterland also added one. In the end, the ICE representative deservedly prevailed with 7:2.