Release from 21.08.2021

Pustertal reaches Cup final

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HC Pustertal earned one point in a 2-1 shootout loss against Cracovia Kraków (POL) to reach the final of the traditional Tatra Cup, while HCB Südtirol Alperia recorded a 1-0 win in its preseason opener under neo-head coach Doug Mason. bet-at-home ICE Hockey League champion EC-KAC lost its second preseason game too, while HK SZ Olimpija Ljubljana picked up its third win in a row.

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Pustertal in the final after shootout loss
HC Pustertal Wölfe reached the final of the traditional Tatra Cup in Poprad with a point win against Cracovia Kraków (POL). The ICE newcomer lost to the Polish runner-up with 1:2 after penalty shootout. The intermediate equalizer of the South Tyroleans, which missed seven players - also due to national team activities of some players - was scored by 21-year-old Alex Zecchetto. The final will take place on Sunday at 7 p.m. against MHk 32 Liptovský Mikuláš (SVK).

Ljubljana wins third game in a row
HK SZ Olimpija Ljubljana celebrated its second win in the Eastern Cup. The league newcomer defeated the Hungarian club DVTK Jegesmedvek Miskolce 5:3. Strong 20 minutes between the second and third period with four unanswered made the decision. Nick Simsic scored twice for the Slovenians.

Second defeat for champion EC-KAC
EC-KAC lost its second preparation game for the upcoming season in the bet-at-home ICE Hockey League too. With the youngest defensive line-up in club history and eight absentees - in addition to the national team players, forward Paul Postma was also missing - the "Rotjacken" lost to host HK Dukla Michalovce 3:7 in the Eastern Cup. The KAC scored all three goals on powerplay. Dennis Sticha scored twice.

Successful opener for Bolzano
HCB Südtirol Alperia opened the preseason at the Hansjörg Brunner Memorial. The vice-champion won against host HC Meran with 1:0. Captain Anton Bernard scored the game winner already in the 16th minute. Coach Doug Mason, who was making his debut, had to substitute quite a few players due to the commitment with the national team - in total, ten regulars were missing with the ailing Marco Insam and Simon Pitschieler and the new signings Keegan Lowe and Kevin Boyle. Therefore, the team of the "Foxes" was supplemented by players from Fiemme, Pergine, Asiago, Eppan, Fassa, Gherdeina and their own youth.

ICE-Preseason | 21.08.2021 | Results:
Cracovia Kraków - HC Pustertal 2:1 SO (0:0, 1:1, 0:0, 0:0)
Goals PUS: Zecchetto (31.)

DVTK Jegesmedvek Miskolce - HK SŽ Olimpija Ljubljana 3:5 (1:1, 1:2, 1:2)
Goals HKO: Simsic, Zajc, Simsic, Logar, Pance

HK Dukla Michalovce - EC-KAC 7:3 (1:3, 1:2, 1:2)
Goals KAC: Petersen (8./PP1), Sticha (30./PP1, 59./PP1)

HC Meran - HCB Südtirol Alperia 0:1 (0:1, 0:0, 0:0)
Goals: Bernard (16.)

Fotocredit: Iwan Foppa / HC Pustertal