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Aldabergenova Leads Almaty With Hat Trick, 4 Point Game

By Andrew Chernoff

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.

Almaty Start 2021-22 Season With Three Consecutive Wins

EVB Eagles Südtirol hosted Aisulu Almaty in EWHL regular season action today in Bolzano, Italy, with the visiting Almaty squad from Kazakhastan continuing to be undefeated in the 2021-22 season, with their third consecutive victory.

The game was the first of two consecutive games between the two rivals with the final game to be played on Saturday in Bolzano.

Almaty scored three goals in the opening period, with the middle period scoreless. They added one more goal in the final period in the Eagles first game of the season.

Shots on goal were even in the game that was closer than the score would indicate, with both teams having 17 shots on net (4-4, 5-5, 8-8).

Penalties became a large factor in the game, with the Eagles doing their best to unsettle their visitors but with little success.

Breanna Bernsden opened the scoring for Almaty at 2:49 on the power play, to make it 1-0, with the Eagles Eleonora Bonafini off for slashing.

Larissa Sviridova gave Aisulu a two goal cushion at 2-0 at 6:59, again on the power play, after the Eagles goalie Daniela Klotz was given a delay of game penalty.

With just over four minutes left in the opening period, Sviridova, with her second goal of the game and period, made it 3-0 Almaty and that is how the first period would end.

The second period had no goals but both teams would not let up on one another, and in the final minute of the period Pernesh Ashimova of Almaty and the Eagles Mara Da Rech would get roughing penalties.

Aisulu Almaty scored the only goal of the third period by Malika Aldabergenova at 4:44.

Almaty in their three opening wins of the season have outscored their opposition 13 to 1. Goalie Arina Chshykolova has all 3 wins, stopping 54 of 55 shots ( a .982 save percentage), including 2 shutouts.

Aisulu moves three points ahead of EHV Sabres Vienna in first place in the EWHL regular season standings with their win.

Next EWHL regular season game between Almaty vs EVB Eagles Südtirol is on Saturday, September 25, the second of a two game series in Bolzano, Italy.

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