Release from 31.10.2026
HC Migross Asiago continued their impressive run in the Alps Hockey League on Saturday. The Italian side defeated EK Die Zeller Eisbären 4-1 in the marquee matchup of the night, claiming their fifth consecutive victory and strengthening their hold on second place. EC-KAC Future Team pulled off a major upset with a 4-3 road win over Rittner Buam SkyAlps. Meanwhile, league leaders HD Jesenice extended their advantage at the top with a commanding 6-1 home victory over Wipptal Broncos Weihenstephan. Adler Stadtwerke Kitzbühel, HC Gherdeina valgardena.it and Red Bull Hockey Juniors also celebrated wins.
Asiago Extend Winning Streak in Top-of-the-Table Clash
HC Migross Asiago claimed a 4-1 victory over EK Die Zeller Eisbären in Saturday's marquee matchup, extending their winning streak to five games. The hosts got off to a strong start, with Mbow opening the scoring on the power play in the 11th minute. Just over three minutes later, Parco doubled the lead. Tomazevic pulled one back for Zell am See on a two-man advantage midway through the second period, but Traversa quickly restored Asiago's two-goal cushion. Marchetti sealed the 4-1 victory in the final minute. Following Thursday's convincing 5-1 road win over Ritten, Asiago defeated two direct rivals near the top of the standings within three days. With 34 points, Asiago remain second, just two points behind league leaders Jesenice. Zell am See suffered their second straight defeat and sit third with 30 points.
KAC Future Team Pull Off Major Upset in Ritten
EC-KAC Future Team produced one of the biggest surprises of the night, securing a 4-3 road victory over Rittner Buam SkyAlps. Miceli put the visitors ahead in the eighth minute before Schives tied the game in the second period. Gregoric restored Klagenfurt's lead, but Kostner answered on the power play to make it 2-2. Hebar and Hrobat then struck to give the Future Team a 4-2 advantage. Blake pulled Ritten back within one with a power-play goal, but the hosts could not find the equalizer despite firing 41 shots on goal. After winning eight consecutive games, Ritten have now suffered back-to-back defeats. The Future Team, meanwhile, celebrated just their second win of the season and improved to ten points.
Jesenice Cruise to Victory and Extend League Lead
HD Jesenice delivered a dominant performance against Wipptal Broncos Weihenstephan, skating to a convincing 6-1 home victory. Svetina opened the scoring just 27 seconds into the game before Burgar and Sturm extended the lead to 3-0 before the first intermission. Sabolic and Spari Leben added two more goals in the middle frame, while Burgar completed his two-goal performance early in the third period to make it 6-0. Randklev scored the Broncos' lone goal. Jesenice recorded their third consecutive victory and remain at the top of the standings with 36 points.
Kitzbühel Claim Convincing Home Win Against Cortina
Adler Stadtwerke Kitzbühel secured their second straight victory with a convincing 5-1 home win over Sportivi Ghiaccio Cortina. Waschnig opened the scoring in the first period before Lattner and Podlipnik extended the lead to 3-0 in the middle frame. Reini got Cortina on the board early in the third, but Grönhagen and Podlipnik, with his second goal of the night, put the game out of reach. Kitzbühel strengthened their hold on fifth place with 21 points, while Cortina dropped to the bottom of the standings with eight points.
Gherdeina Snap Four-Game Losing Streak
HC Gherdeina valgardena.it ended their four-game losing streak with a hard-fought 3-2 home victory over Hockey Unterland Cavaliers. The hosts made a flying start, with Moroder and Biondi scoring inside the opening five minutes. Biondi's goal came shorthanded. Nissilä cut the deficit to 2-1 later in the first period. After a scoreless middle frame, Pietroniro restored Gherdeina's two-goal lead in the third before Pisetta quickly brought Unterland back within one. Gherdeina held on to secure three important points and climbed to ninth place with 13 points.
Red Bull Hockey Juniors Win Eleven-Goal Thriller in Sisak
KHL Sisak and Red Bull Hockey Juniors delivered the highest-scoring game of the night, with the visitors claiming a dramatic 6-5 victory. After a 1-1 opening period, both teams traded goals in the middle frame to enter the third tied at 3-3. Sisak then appeared to take control as Tabak and Laaksonen struck to establish a 5-3 lead. However, the Juniors mounted a remarkable comeback. Oberhauser pulled Salzburg within one before Krainer tied the game in the 59th minute. With just 12 seconds remaining, Lußnig scored the dramatic game-winner to complete the turnaround. The Red Bull Hockey Juniors have now won four of their last five games and climbed to sixth place with 18 points.
Alps Hockey League | Saturday, October 31, 2026
Rittner Buam SkyAlps – EC-KAC Future Team 3-4 (0-1, 2-1, 1-2)
Referees: BULOVEC, ZUBLASING, Arlic, Callovini
RIT: Schives (26:15), Kostner (38:47/PP1), Blake (55:11/PP1)
KFT: Miceli (7:32), Gregoric (37:58), Hebar (48:00), Hrobat Plemej (50:22)
HD Jesenice – Wipptal Broncos Weihenstephan 6-1 (3-0, 2-0, 1-1)
Referees: SPORER, VOICAN, Dummermuth-Haas, Preiser
JES: Svetina (0:27), Burgar (9:13, 45:10), Sturm (16:34), Sabolic (20:47), Spari Leben (30:23/PP1)
WSV: Randklev (50:21)
Adler Stadtwerke Kitzbühel – Sportivi Ghiaccio Cortina 5-1 (1-0, 2-0, 2-1)
Referees: UNTERWEGER, BROCK, Pirsch, Rinker
KEC: Waschnig (8:05), Lattner (20:54), Podlipnik (23:43, 57:01), Grönhagen (55:39)
SGC: Reini (40:46)
HC Gherdeina valgardena.it – Hockey Unterland Cavaliers 3-2 (2-1, 0-0, 1-1)
Referees: WINKLER, MOSCHEN, Brondi, Fender
GHE: Moroder (1:40), Biondi (4:54/SH1), Pietroniro (44:38)
HCU: Nissilä (6:36), Pisetta (49:00)
KHL Sisak – Red Bull Hockey Juniors 5-6 (1-1, 2-2, 2-3)
Referees: BERGANT, OREL, Bergelj, Markizeti
SIS: Kumanovic (21:12), Juric (29:47, 43:54), Tabak (48:35/PP1), Laaksonen (50:32/PP1)
RBJ: Fischer (15:14, 31:32), Schroth (24:54), Oberhauser (54:22), Krainer (58:00), Lußnig (59:48)
HC Migross Asiago – EK Die Zeller Eisbären 4-1 (2-0, 1-1, 1-0)
Referees: LEBEN, METZINGER, Eschenberger, Wendner
HCA: Mbow (10:23/PP1), Parco (13:46), Traversa (33:00), Marchetti (59:54)
EKZ: Tomazevic (30:21/PP2)