Release from 22.02.2017

Wildgeese with big win at Kitzbühel

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HC Neumarkt Riwega won on Wednesday in Qualification Round B a high scoring game at Kitzbühel 5:4 and made a big step to the Play-offs in SKY Alps Hockey League. The Italians scored three Power Play goals. Matchwinner was their Topscorer Linus Lundstrom with three goals.

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HC Neumarkt Riwega was the last guest 2016/17 at Kitzbühel. The Eagles took three early penalties and this was punished quickly by the Italians: Ondrej Nedved and Linus Lundstrom scored twice within 31 seconds in minute seven 5-on-3 on the ice. For Lundstrom it was goal number 25 or point 50 in SKY Alps Hockey League already. The Tyroleans did not give up in their last home-game ahead of 516 fans and came back thanks a goals from Christoph Echtler still in period 1. Also after the re-start the Italians showed their qualities in Power Play and scored their third goal in their third Power Play from Topscorer Linus Lundstrom – 3:1. The Tyroleans had a quick answer, just 168 seconds later Mike Hummer made the 2:3. More goals from the Austrians were not allowed by HCN-goalie Daniel Morandell, who had 16 saves in period two! Period 3 started perfect for the guests from Neumarkt, already after 134 seconds Jakub Muzik made the 4:2. It looked like the game was decided, but the hosts did not give up and got their chance. The „wild-geese“ took two penalties late in the game and 5-on-3 Oskars Batna made the 3:4. Now the Austrians got some extra-boost and even got the 4:4 thanks the second goal from Batna. The fans were still celebrating, when Linus Lundstrom was again not to stop by the Tyrolans and fixed just 31 seconds later with his goal number 27 of the season three points for HC Neumarkt Riwega at Kitzbühel. Neumarkt leads not in Qualification Round B with 21 points from seven games, second is WSV Sterzing Broncos Weihenstephan with 17 points from six games and third EK Zeller Eisbären with 16 points from also six games.
 
SKY Alps Hockey League, Qualification Round B:
Wed, 22.02.2017: EC „Die Adler“ Stadtwerke Kitzbühel – HC Neumarkt Riwega 4:5 (1:2,1:1,2:2)
Referees: GAMPER/WIDMANN; spectators: 516
Goals KEC: Echtler (15. – Lenes, Batna), Hummer (28. – Lenes, Hörtnagl), Batna (54./pp2 – Lenes, Echtler; 57. – Lenes, Brunner)
Goals HCN: Nedved (7./pp2 – Willeit, Gaspar), Lundstrom (7./pp2 – Gaspar, Willeit; 26./pp – Peiti, Gaspar; 57. – Peiti, Gaspar), Muzik (43. – Zerbetto, M. Sullmann)
Picture: Max Pattis