SKN Sabres: Strong victory against Bolzano before the challenge EWHL champion

SKN Sabres: Strong victory against Bolzano before the challenge EWHL champion

D ie ice hockey team of the SKN Sabres St. Pölten on Saturday in the Sportzentrum Lower Austria against the unbeaten guests from Bolzano delivered a convincing game and prevailed 1-0. The decisive goal scored the new Canadian striker Emma McKnight in the eighth minute after she was able to overcome the Italian goalkeeper with a precise shot from the slot.

The game was fiercely competitive from the start. Both teams showed their skills and left little space for the opponent. In the following two thirds, Bolzano tried to equalize, but Sabres goalkeeper Rosi Fichtinger was supported by her team like a rock in the surf. She not only parried a total of 16 shots, but also kept a penalty, which was secured by the EWHL the first shut-out victory this season.

tension until the end

In the last third, the players from Bolzano looked increasingly frustrated and no longer found their way into play. The SKN Sabres, on the other hand, cleverly managed their lead and brought the three points home. Despite the exciting encounter, the number of spectators was unfortunately disappointingly low. There was committed and high -class ice hockey that a wider audience would have earned.

The SKN Sabres is now on the ice again on Friday when you receive the incumbent EWHL master from Slovakia, followed by another match against Mac Budapest on Saturday. These games could be crucial for the placement in the table and promise an interesting challenge for the St. Pöltner.

For ice hockey fans in the region, it is a mandatory date, because the SKN Sabres not only fought, but also showed that they are a serious competitor for the championship. Information about future games and the development of the team can be found .