Asiago travels to Jesenice for the top match

Alps Hockey League | 29.01.2022:
Master Round:
Sat, 29.01.2022, 18:00: Rittner Buam - SHC Fassa Falcons
Referees: LAZZERI, MOSCHEN, Cristeli, Pace | >> PPV-LIVESTREAM <<

While Ritten started the Masterround with a 4:0 shutout at Cortina, Fassa had to admit defeat at home against league leader Jesenice with 2:6 after two even periods. In the race for a top-4 place, which means direct quarterfinal qualification, the third-placed team from Klobenstein has very good cards. From a purely statistical point of view, the prospects for the duel against Fassa also look good, as Ritten has won all 18 AHL duels with the Falcons so far.

Sat, 29.01.2022, 18:00: HDD SIJ Acroni Jesenice - Migross Supermercati Asiago Hockey
Referees: BAJT, HEINRICHER, Javornik, Puff

Both Jesenice and Asiago (3:1 in Lustenau) celebrated successes on the first matchday of the intermediate round. For the league leader it was already the eleventh win in a row. The Slovenians only lost at home on the first matchday against Merano, the other 13 games were won. While Asiago won the Continental Cup meeting, Jesenice prevailed in the two championship games. It is the duel of the two best defensive lines, Jesenice also has the strongest offense in the league.

Sat, 29.01.2022, 20:30: S.G. Cortina Hafro - EHC Lustenau
Referees: EGGER, OREL, Bergant, Piras | >> PPV-LIVESTREAM <<

Cortina and Lustenau are looking for redemption on the second matchday of the Masterround. While the Italians are currently in last place, the Lions are in fourth thanks to the bonus point. In 2021, both teams faced each other four times, winning the two home games each time. This season, however, Cortina is only league mediocre at home with eight wins from 16 games, while the Italians have usually had an easier time away from home.

Qualification Round A:
Sat, 29.01.2022, 19:00: EC Die Adler Stadtwerke Kitzbühel - Red Bull Hockey Juniors
Referees: LEHNER, VIRTA, Basso, Moidl | >> PPV-LIVESTREAM <<

After the 0:8 against Bregenzerwald, the board of EC Die Adler Stadtwerke Kitzbühel has reacted and relieved head coach Charles Franzén of his duties. The assistant coach Jocke Andersson takes over until the end of the season. In his first game, the Tyroleans will face Red Bull Hockey Juniors at home. The Salzburgers won 4:1 at their "fearful opponents" in Sterzing at the start of the Qualification Round. So far this season, there have been two away victories in the Kitzbühel versus Salzburg clash.

Sat, 29.01.2022, 19:00: EC-KAC Future Team - Wipptal Broncos Weihenstephan
Referees: LESNIAK, LOICHT, Legat, Snoj | >> PPV-LIVESTREAM <<

With the EC-KAC Future Team, the last team of Qualification Round A now enters the intermediate round. In their first appearance they welcome the Wipptal Broncos Weihenstephan and fight against a negative run: The Carinthians lost their last five games, and from the past twelve games they only picked up one win. This season, however, the KAC already celebrated a 4:2 home win against Sterzing. The return match went to the Broncos with the same result.

Qualification Round B:
Sat, 29.01.2022, 13:40: Steel Wings Linz - HC Gherdeina valgardena.it
Referees: DURCHNER, WIDMANN, Matthey, Voican | >> PPV-LIVESTREAM <<

The Steel Wings Linz started the intermediate round with a 5:4 away win in Merano, forward Michael Farren scored a hat-trick. The Upper Austrians thus even managed to jump to third place in Qualification Round B. Gröden still leads the table with five points before Friday's match in Vienna. With four defeats from the last five games, the South Tyrolean team recently gave away the chance of a place in the Masterround. However, the "Furie" can be confident for the road game in Linz, as they have won all six AHL duels so far.



Sat, 29.01.2022, 19:00: BEMER VEU Feldkirch - Vienna Capitals Silver
Referees: SCHAUER, WALLNER, Eisl, Wimmler | >> PPV-LIVESTREAM <<

After a great comeback, the BEMER VEU Feldkirch celebrated their ninth win in a row on Thursday. In the 5:4 victory after penalties against EK Zeller Eisbären, captain Dylan Stanley scored his 500th point in the VEU jersey and finally also provided the decision in the shootout. The Vienna Capitals Silver, who have alternated wins and losses in their last five games, head to Vorarlberg after their home game against Gröden. The season duel between the two teams is 1:1, with Feldkirch winning 5:2 at home.

Sat, 29.01.2022, 19:30: HC Meran/o Pircher - EK Die Zeller Eisbären
Referees: HOLZER, PINIE, Bassani, Tschrepitsch | >> PPV-LIVESTREAM <<

The duel of the disappointed will take place at Meran against Zell am See. The South Tyroleans had to admit defeat to Linz at the start of the intermediate round, Zell am See gave away a 4:1 lead against Feldkirch and finally just earned a point. The Salzburgers have suffered seven away defeats in a row in recent weeks and also lost their first match of the season in Merano 7:2. The league newcomers, on the other hand, are hoping to get back on track after winning only two of their last ten matches.

Photo: Vito de Romeo