I am very excited to announce that a friend of the blog, known only as 'G.B.', has offered to do some guest writing for game previews. As this blog is inspired by SeahawksDraftBlog, who also have a guest preview writer, I happily agreed. As I'm sure you'll agree, he does some fantastic work. Please enjoy!
- Seb (OHB's usual writer)
Bolzano Preview by G.B.
Bolzano is a team that poses a constant threat with all four attacking lines, allowing them to maintain a high-tempo style of play throughout the game. Their Powerplay (PP) operates at a league-average efficiency of 20.7%, but their Penalty Kill (PK) is a significant weakness at just 77.4%. Notably, Bolzano is highly prone to minor penalties, accumulating 83 penalty minutes—the second-highest in the league.This presents a key opportunity for our team: if our Powerplay unit is effective, our chances of winning increase dramatically. ( - now Kerbashian is back, hopefully we can be more efficient on the PP - Seb)Defensively, Olimpija must remain vigilant, as Bolzano boasts an impressive scoring efficiency of 11.23%. Their ability to capitalize on opportunities makes defensive awareness critical.
In goal, their primary netminder, Harvey Sam (#38), has a save percentage of 92.2%, slightly above the league average and a career-best performance for him, as he typically hovered around 90%. Their backup, Vallini Gianluca (#35), is more familiar to us, having previously competed in the Alps Hockey League and the Ice Hockey League. Vallini also maintains a strong save percentage of 92%, making both goaltenders evenly matched in skill and style. Both rely heavily on their explosive movements and are of average height for goaltenders.
Key players to watch include Adam Helewka (#13) with 16 points, Anthony Salinitry (#71) with 13 points, and top defenseman Cole Hults (#98) with 12 points. On the other hand, Michele Marchetti (#68), who usually plays on the second line, has struggled to find form this season, recording only 4 points in 17 games.
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