Release from 12.10.2021

Salzburg wins CHL group after victory over Bolzano

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EC Red Bull Salzburg fixed the victory in Group H in the last group game of the Champions Hockey League. In the ICE internal duel against HCB Südtirol Alperia, the Red Bulls prevailed 4:3 in overtime and thus left the South Tyroleans in second place. Both teams of the bet-at-home ICE Hockey League were already qualified for the knockout phase before this game.

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EC Red Bull Salzburg and HCB Südtirol Alperia dominated the action in Group H of the Champions Hockey League from the beginning. Both teams qualified early for the knockout phase and dueled in the last two direct ICE duels only for the group victory. While the South Tyrolean team won 5:3 in the first encounter and thus stayed in the race for first place, Salzburg decided the second duel in their favor and thus secured the group victory.

The guests from Salzburg started the match in Bolzano better. Goals from Vincent Lo Verde and Kilian Zündel gave them a 2-0 lead after 40 minutes. However, a double strike by Mike Halmo as well as Joseph Mizzi brought the quick equalizer in the middle third. T.J. Brennan gave Salzburg the lead again before Brett Findlay sent his team into overtime less than 80 seconds before the supposed end. T.J. Brennan scored eleven seconds before the game would have gone into a penalty shootout to decide the game and win the group.

EC Red Bull Salzburg will be drawn on Friday from the group winners to a runner-up. HCB Südtirol Alperia, on the other hand, will have a group winner waiting for them in the knockout phase. EC-KAC has also already secured its place in the CHL round of 16. The Klagenfurt team, which has yet to suffer a defeat in the CHL, will play HC Danbass Donetsk in the final group game on Wednesday.

CHAMPIONS FIELD HOCKEY LEAGUE:
DI, 12.10.2021, HCB SÜDTIROL ALPERIA - EC RED BULL SALZBURG 3:4 OT (0:1,0:1,3:1)
Goals HCB: Halmo (43.), Mizzi (45.), Findlay (59.)
Goals RBS: Lo Verde (14.PP), Zündel (31.), Brennan (50., 65/PP)

MI, 13.10.2021, 20.20: EC-KAC - HC DONBASS DONETSK
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