Aldabergenova Leads Almaty With Hat Trick, 4 Point Game
EVB Eagles Südtirol and Aisulu Almaty played in EWHL regular season action today in Zeltweg, Austria, with the visiting Almaty squad from Kazakhastan continuing to be undefeated in the 2021-22 season, with their 4rth consecutive victory, a 5-0 shutout win.
The game was the last of two consecutive games between the two rivals with the first game played on Wednesday in Bolzano, Italy, a 4-0 win for Almaty.
Almaty scored two goals in the opening period, with the middle period scoreless. They added three more goals in the final period in the Eagles second straight loss to open up their EWHL season.
Shots on goal were 24-17 Aisulu (9-7, 4-2, 11-8). Both teams went scoreless on the power play (0 for 3 each).
Malika Aldabergenova provided an offensive outburst with three goals and an assist, while teammate Madina Tursynova chipped in with lone assists on Aldabegenova’s final two goals of the game, for a two point effort.
Pernesh Ashimova opened up the scoring in the opening period at 5:31, assisted by Aldabergenova and Anna Pyatkova. Aldabergenova gave Almaty a two goal advantage, assist going to Aida Olzhabayeva 32 second later, at 6:03.
Breanna Lynn Berndsen started the final period, increasing the Almaty lead to 3-0, with assists going to Erin McLean and Munira Sayakhatkyzy at 2:27.
Almaty goalie Arina Chshykolova racked up her third shutout of the season, second in a row, for her fourth victory of the young season, in stopping all 17 shots she faced.
Next EWHL regular season game for Almaty is November 16, 2021 versus KSV Neuberg Highlanders.