The South Tyrol derby between HCB Südtirol Alperia and HC Falkensteiner Pustertal clearly went to the Foxes from Bolzano. In the sold-out Sparkasse Arena, the Füchse celebrated a 9-1 success.
6,738 fans in the sold-out Sparkasse Arena experienced a memorable South Tyrolean derby. Brad McClure, who was honored before the game for his 200th appearance in the HCB jersey, opened the scoring 1-0 in the fourth minute. The guests from Bruneck equalized through Purdeller shortly before the first third break, and initially everything pointed to an exciting duel. But the home team dominated at will in the middle period: they scored six goals within eleven minutes and took a comfortable 7-1 lead into the final third. McClure, who was outnumbered, and Schneider in the power play ensured the final score. Bolzano took impressive revenge for the first derby defeat of the season and consolidated third place. Pustertal, on the other hand, had to give up the lead in the table.
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