Ice hockey: Salzburg overthrows leaders Innsbruck from the throne
ice Hockey
The TIWAG Innsbruck Haie had to bow to defending champion Red Bull Salzburg in the hit of the ICE Hockey League (ICE). The Tyroleans lost 2:3 away on Tuesday (0:2 0:1 2:0) and thus had to give up their lead to Bozen Südtirol Alperia. The “Bulls” are still in third place.
Bozen clearly defeated the Moser Medical Graz 99ers at home 3-0 (0-0 2-0 1-0). Record champions KAC conceded a setback in the fight for the direct play-off places with a home 1:3 (0:0 0:1 1:2) against Hydro Fehervar. Fourth-placed EC iDM VSV, on the other hand, celebrated a clear 5:4 home win (1:2 2:1 1:1 – 1:0) against pursuers Steinbach Black Wings Linz after extra time.
In the top game in front of 2,300 fans, Salzburg got off to an ideal start with a double strike from Tim Harnisch (5th) and Ty Loney (6th). In the middle third against Lucas Thaler (28th) for the champion to 3-0. Innsbruck came within a goal in the final section with goals from Braeden Shaw (44′) and Corey Mackin (50′). However, the visitors were unable to equalize, which is why third-placed Salzburg edged up to two points from the Haie in a game in the backhand. Bolzano is now one point ahead of Innsbruck.
Win2day ICE Hockey League, week 18
Tuesday:
Salzburg – Innsbruck 3: 2
(2:0 1:0 0:2)
Goals: Harnisch (5th), Loney (6th), Thaler (28th) and Shaw (44th), Mackin (50th)
VSV – Linz 5: 4 IV
(1:2 2:1 1:1 – 1:0)
Goals: Luciani (5th, 29th/PP2), Rauchenwald (38th), Desjardins (41st), Tomazevic (63rd) and Romig (4th), Lebler (16th), Mitsch (23rd), Knot (59th)
Penalty minutes: 6 or 13 + 20 Kristler
Bolzano – Graz 3:0
(0:0 2:0 1:0)
Goals: Gazley (33′), Frattin (34’/PP), Thomas (42’/PP)
Penalty minutes: 2 or 6
KAC – Fehervar 1:3
(0:0 0:1 1:2)
Goals: Bukarts (59′) or Leclerc (22’/PP), Stipsicz (43′), Erdely (59’/EN)
Penalty minutes: 10 or 8
Asiago – Val Pusteria 2:1
(0:1 2:0 0:0)
Goals: Marchetti (34′), Finoro (35′) and Catenacci (14′)
Penalty minutes: 4 or 12