Release from 01.10.2026
HC Migross Asiago moved to the top of the Alps Hockey League standings on Thursday. The Italian side earned a 6-4 road win against defending champion HC Gherdeina valgardena.it to move past HD Jesenice. Rittner Buam SkyAlps claimed a 5-2 victory at EC-KAC Future Team, while Adler Stadtwerke Kitzbühel cruised past Wipptal Broncos Weihenstephan 8-3. Zell am See extended its winning streak in Sisak, while Meran and Cortina needed a shootout and overtime, respectively, to secure their wins.
Asiago takes the lead with road win
HC Migross Asiago came away with a 6-4 victory in a high-scoring battle at HC Gherdeina valgardena.it to take over first place in the standings. The defending champion got off to the better start and built a 3-0 lead on goals by Schiavone, Kasslatter and Biondi. Asiago responded through Szypula before the first intermission and turned the game around from there. Valentini scored twice, while Marchetti, Ferretti and Magnabosco Aguirre also found the back of the net.
Rittner Buam SkyAlps also picked up a road win, beating EC-KAC Future Team 5-2. After an even opening period, Ritten pulled away over the final 40 minutes. Insam, Tauferer, Capanelli, Miceli and Markkula scored for the visitors.
Eight-goal Kitzbühel – Zell wins again
Adler Stadtwerke Kitzbühel rolled to an 8-3 home win against Wipptal Broncos Weihenstephan. The hosts raced out to a 4-0 lead in the opening period. Stahlberg and Krainz scored twice each, while Kitzbühel finished with 43 shots on goal and converted three of its five power-play opportunities.
EK Die Zeller Eisbären continued their strong run with a 2-1 road win at KHL Sisak. Jezovsek opened the scoring early before Tomazevic doubled the lead on the power play in the second period. Lesnicar pulled Sisak within one with just 28 seconds remaining, but Zell held on for its third straight win.
Meran wins in shootout – Cortina strikes in overtime
The Red Bull Hockey Juniors and HC Meran/o Pircher battled through two scoreless periods before Tirone gave the visitors the lead in the third. Krainer answered shortly afterwards to send the game to overtime. After a scoreless extra period, Levin scored the shootout winner to secure a 2-1 victory for Meran.
Sportivi Ghiaccio Cortina picked up its first win of the season with a 4-3 overtime victory at the Hockey Unterland Cavaliers. The visitors took the lead twice, but Unterland battled back and went ahead for the first time through Nissilä in the third period. Sukhytskyi tied the game at 3-3 before Kalajanniska scored the overtime winner.
Alps Hockey League | Thu, 01.10.2026
EC-KAC Future Team – Rittner Buam SkyAlps 2-5 (1-1, 1-2, 0-2)
Referees: LEBEN, SNOJ, Eschenberger, Wendner
Goals KFT: Gregoric (4.), Bizjak (28./PP1)
Goals RIT: Insam (19./PP2), Tauferer (23.), Capanelli (37./PS), Miceli (50.), Markkula (60./EN)
Red Bull Hockey Juniors – HC Meran/o Pircher 1-2 SO (0-0, 0-0, 1-1, 0-0, 0-1)
Referees: BROCK, LOIBNEGGER, Preiser, Steiner
Goals RBJ: Krainer (49.)
Goals HCM: Tirone (46.), Levin (65./SO)
Adler Stadtwerke Kitzbühel – Wipptal Broncos Weihenstephan 8-3 (4-0, 2-1, 2-2)
Referees: R. HUBER, WINKLER, Fender, Rinker
Goals KEC: Podlipnik (6.), Stahlberg (8., 39./PP1), Krainz (11., 34./PP1), Bruckner (13.), Aigner (54.), Hanl (59./PP1)
Goals WSV: Hofer (36./PP1), Conci (47.), Cianfrone (56./PP1)
KHL Sisak – EK Die Zeller Eisbären 1-2 (0-1, 0-1, 1-0)
Referees: BERGANT, METZINGER, Arlic, Markizeti
Goals SIS: Lesnicar (60.)
Goals EKZ: Jezovsek (4.), Tomazevic (28./PP1)
Hockey Unterland Cavaliers – Sportivi Ghiaccio Cortina 3-4 OT (0-0, 2-2, 1-1, 0-1)
Referees: KÖBERL, PINIE, Ilmer, Veselka
Goals HCU: Nissilä (27., 52.), Engelaar (39./PP1)
Goals SGC: Perino (23.), Huhtanen (28.), Sukhytskyi (58.), Kalajanniska (62./OT)
HC Gherdeina valgardena.it – HC Migross Asiago 4-6 (3-1, 1-4, 0-1)
Referees: VIRTA, LAZZERI, Pirsch, Wucherer
Goals GHE: Schiavone (5.), Kasslatter (12.), Biondi (16./SH1), Pietroniro (38./PP1)
Goals HCA: Szypula (17.), Marchetti (26.), Ferretti (28.), Valentini (28., 39.), Magnabosco Aguirre (41.)
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