Last Sunday, the second of a total of six tests was on the program for HC Innsbruck. In the victory against the Pioneers Vorarlberg, you were able to refuel and end a true unus.
The Tyroleans prevailed against league competitors with 4: 2, for the HCI it was the first victory of the preparation after the 0: 2 against Ravensburg. And not only that: Since Christmas 2024 you couldn’t win a home game. The last victory in the ICEHL dated January 8, 2025 – at that time as Asiago was shot 9-2.
But now there is a good mood and confidence in the shark pool: “Thomas Mader asked me if I know when we won the last time. I was really happy after the game. Everyone laughed,” said HCI veteran Jan Lattner after the success of the Pioneers towards the “Tyrolean daily newspaper“. The 4: 2 was also the last test in front of a home backdrop. The other four preseason games are on the strangers. On Saturday, the“ Retour-Match ”at the Feldkirchern follows before testing Zell, Asiago and Landshut the following week and completing the preparation phase.
Lattner, who is already seventh season in Innsbruck, was impressed by the performance in the West Derby: “The team is strong and quick, of course we have to call up this performance for over 60 minutes.” Nevertheless, there is still room for improvement, as assistance coach Florian Pedevilla noted: “In front of the goal we can get a little more cold.” There were also “some individual mistakes and coordination problems” that you want to park.
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