HC Innsbruck celebrates its first derby win against HC Pustertal
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On Tuesday, the duel Red HC Innsbruck vs. HC Pustertal is on the program in the bet-at-home ICE Hockey League. Die die celebrated in the “new Tyrolean Derby”. Hosted a temporary home win in contention for a pre-play-off spot.
HC TIWAG celebrated a clear victory in a direct duel for one of the coveted pre-playoff places. Before this game, HC Pustertal was still in tenth place and the Haie just behind them in first place, which would mean an early end to the season. With the 6:3 victory, the Haie pushed the South Tyroleans out of the top 10. For the wolves it was already the second “zero number” after a point streak that lasted six games. The Innsbruckers, on the other hand, who have played the last four away games, are making a successful comeback on home ice. An early double strike – there were only 14 seconds between the first and second goal – put the Tyroleans on the road to success early on. By the end of the second period, Mitch O’Keefe’s team had increased to 5:2. The wolves didn’t get back into the encounter and it finally had to be beaten 3:6. Mike Huntebringer put together a brace for the Tyroleans and extended his scoring streak to eight games.
HC TIWAG Innsbruck – Die Haie – HC Pustertal Wolves 6:3 (2:0,3:2,1:1)
Referees: SCHAUER, ZRNIC, Bärnthaler, Miklic.
Goals HCI: Huntebrinker (3rd, 30th), Bourque (3rd), Dostie (31st), Lattner (34th/PP1), Feldner (60th/EN)
Goals PUS: Carey (28′, 35′), Stukel (41′),
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02/01/2022