Beendet
6:5
0:2
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2:2
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0:0
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Elias Jeronimo Wallenta
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Felix Maxa
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Linus Andersson
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Ryan Sproul
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John Hughes
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Michael Dal Colle
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Blake McLaughlin
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Blake McLaughlin
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Dante Hannoun
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Nicholas Samuel Saracino
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Crucial win! VSV triumphs in thriller against Milan
The Villach side celebrates a vital victory. Despite trailing 0-2 and 2-4, the Carinthians celebrate in the end.
EC VSV celebrated a 6-5 shootout victory against HC Milano on Saturday evening.
The Italians took an early lead when Michael Dal Colle converted an unstoppable rebound to make it 1-0 (6th). Villach protested, claiming goaltender interference, but the call stood even after a video review. As a result, the Carinthians were also handed a minor penalty.
The Italians capitalized on that exact power play in dominant fashion. Blake McLaughlin took advantage of the man advantage, scoring with a one-timer to give them an early 2-0 lead (7th/PP1). However, VSV fought their way back into the game well after the first intermission.
VSV shows great character after falling behind
Elias Wallenta needed just eleven seconds to pull one back, making it 1-2 with a shot into the top corner (21st). Only four minutes later, Felix Maxa scored the crucial 2-2 equalizer for VSV following a pass from behind the net by Wieltschnig.
Still in the middle frame, the ICE league newcomers restored their two-goal cushion. Blake McLaughlin scored from a tight angle over Cannata's shoulder (25th) before Dante Hannoun made it 4-2 on a breakaway (38th).
Once again, Villach mounted a comeback. Linus Andersson scored on a rebound to cut the deficit to 3-4 following a Dal Colle hooking penalty (43rd/PP1). However, the Italians restored their two-goal lead to make it 5-3 through Nick Saracino, also on the power play, after a Raspotnig tripping call (49th/PP1).
VSV rewarded for another late-game comeback
The Carinthians managed to bounce back yet again. Ryan Sproul scored on the power play with a spectacular shot into the top corner (52nd/PP1) before John Hughes netted from a sharp angle to make it 5-5 and force overtime (56th).
Overtime remained scoreless, and both Villach and the Italians missed numerous attempts in the shootout. In the end, Maxa became the match-winner by converting the decisive penalty.
With that, Villach celebrates a victory after three consecutive defeats, while Milan suffers a setback in the early battle for the pre-playoffs.
