Behind a great game by Brendan Cook, who had two goals and two assists, Rittner Buam defeated HC Gherdeina valgardena.it, 6-5.

Cook scored at 4:49 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Rittner Buam and again while 11:16 into the third to make the score 6-5 Rittner Buam.

Rittner Buam bested its season scoring average. Rittner Buam averages 3.6 goals per game. Rittner Buam's defense was uncharacteristically lax during the game. Rittner Buam gives up 1.2 goal per game. The defensemen of Rittner Buam were also effective in HC Gherdeina valgardena.it's zone, and came away with three goals.

Rittner Buam additionally got points from Brad Cole, who also had one goal and one assist. Others who scored for Rittner Buam included Ivan Tauferer, Dan Tudin, and Christian Borgatello, who scored one goal each. In addition, Rittner Buam received assists from Mark Van Guilder, who had four and Markus Spinell, Simon Kostner, and Mirko Quinz, who contributed one each.

HC Gherdeina valgardena.it found the back of the net more times than it usually has this season. This season, HC Gherdeina valgardena.it averages 2.9 goals per contest. HC Gherdeina valgardena.it was forced to rely heavily on their penalty kill unit throughout the game, as it racked up 16 penalty minutes. HC Gherdeina valgardena.it got an offensive boost from its blueliners, who contributed three goals during the game.

HC Gherdeina valgardena.it was led by Ivan Demetz, who registered one goal and two assists. Demetz scored 2:42 into the second period to make the score 3-3. Samuel Moroder picked up the assist. HC Gherdeina valgardena.it also had goals scored by Derek Thomas Eastman, Benjamin Bregenzer, Justin Mercier, and Fabrizio Senoner, who each put in one. More assists for HC Gherdeina valgardena.it came via Luke Moffatt, who had two and Enrico Chelodi, Gabriel Vinatzer, Shane Sims, and Davide Holzknecht, who each chipped in one.

Rittner Buam's Andrew Engelage stopped 19 shots out of the 24 that he faced. Rittner Buam incurred 20 minutes in penalty time with five minors. Gianluca Vallini rejected 38 shots on goal for HC Gherdeina valgardena.it. HC Gherdeina valgardena.it registered two goals on four power play opportunities.