Saturday, 15. February 2025 |
Red Bull Hockey Juniors lose 4:0 to SterzingLevijoki: “We have one week to show what we're made of.”// JuniorsThe Red Bull Hockey Juniors suffered a 4-0 defeat against the Wipptal Broncos Weihenstephan in the third game of Qualification Round A.A powerplay goal in the first period gave the home side the lead, and Sterzing followed suit in the second. Two more goals in the final period sealed another defeat for the Juniors, who now urgently need to score in their remaining three games to keep their chances of making the pre-playoffs alive.
Next game
HC Meran/o Pircher vs. Red Bull Hockey Juniors
Tuesday, February 18, 2025 | 20:30 | Livestream
Game report
The game began with a physical exchange in which both teams initially felt each other out. The opening minutes were dominated by a lot of goal-scoring exchanges and short spells of pressure, without either team being able to create any clear chances. While the Juniors tried to get into the offensive, the Broncos proved to be more effective and put Juniors goalie Valentin Ankirchner under increasing pressure. The first goal of the game was then scored in the 17th minute: Connor Sanvido converted a power play after a pass from Fabian Hackhofer to make it 1:0 for the home side.
Sterzing were initially in control in the second period, but after the first five minutes the Juniors increasingly got into the game. In the 33rd minute, Vadim Schreiner put his first offensive exclamation mark on Salzburg with a shot on the crossbar. However, instead of the longed-for equalizer, a short time later they were short-handed, which interrupted the Juniors' flow of play again - and the Broncos made the most of this opportunity: Fabian Hackhofer increased the lead to 2:0 with a powerplay goal in the 37th minute.
The Juniors tried to fight their way back into the game in the final period, but the Broncos remained stable defensively and waited for Salzburg to make mistakes. Although they made an effort, they remained too harmless in offense. Luciano Zandegiacomo finally decided the game in the 47th minute when he made it 3:0 for Sterzing after a quick attack. Despite further offensive efforts by the Red Bulls, the Broncos defense remained compact. In the 54th minute, Thomas Galimberti scored the final goal to make it 4:0. The Juniors thus remain winless after three games in Qualification Round A and now urgently need to score points to keep their chances of reaching the pre-playoffs alive.
Head Coach Teemu Levijoki
“The penalties cost us the game today. We were well in the game, especially before the second goal we conceded, but being outnumbered threw us off our rhythm. Sterzing defended strongly and hardly gave us any chances. Now we have to play our best in the last three games - we have one week to show what we're made of.”
Alps Hockey League | Qualification Round A
Wipptal Broncos Weihenstephan - Red Bull Hockey Juniors 4:0 (1:0, 1:0, 2:0)
Goals:
1:0 | 16:16 | Connor Sanvido | PP
2:0 | 36:35 | Fabian Hackhofer | PP
3:0 | 46:38 | Luciano Zandegiacomo
4:0 | 53:13 | Thomas Galimberti
Mit Video
Wings for Life match day at the Red Bull Hockey Juniors// JUNIORS
Red Bull Hockey Juniors lose 3:6 to Gröden// JUNIORS
Mit Galerie
Leon Kolarik wins the Young Star vote for January // ICE YOUNG STAR ELECTION OF THE MONTH
Mit Video
Wings for Life match day at the Red Bull Hockey Juniors// JUNIORS
Red Bull Hockey Juniors lose 3:6 to Gröden// JUNIORS
Mit Galerie
Leon Kolarik wins the Young Star vote for January // ICE YOUNG STAR ELECTION OF THE MONTH
Always be informed!
Yes! I would like to receive information about events, products, activities and offers from EC Red Bull Salzburg GmbH and its affiliated companies by e-mail. I know that I can revoke this consent at any time free of charge by clicking the „unsubscribe“ button or by sending an e-mail to privacy-ecrbs@redbull.com. Information about what personal data we collect about you and how we process it can be found in our privacy policy.
