Release from 21.03.2024

Both semifinal series tied at one

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After the second gameday of the Alps Hockey League semifinals, both "best-of-7" series are tied: While the Wipptal Broncos Weihenstephan turned a two-goal deficit at home against the Rittner Buam SkyAlps into a 4-2 home win, S.G. Cortina Hafro prevailed 3-2 at the Red Bull Hockey Juniors thanks to a strong middle frame.

The next games in both semifinal series will follow on Saturday, March 23rd.

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The Wipptal Broncos Weihenstephan remain unbeaten in postseason home games, as the team from Sterzing beat the Rittner Buam SkyAlps 4-2 at home to tie the “best-of-7” semifinal series 1-1. It was the Broncos' first win over the Buam this season and their first home victory over the team from Klobenstein since December 28th, 2020.

Sterzing trailed for a long time, as the home team faced a 0-2 until the 31st minute in front of 600 fans. However, the Broncos managed to equalize in the second period thanks to goals from Cianfrone and a power-play goal from Livingston and finally turned the game around with two goals in the space of 27 seconds in the final period.

Cortina ties it too
S.G. Cortina Hafro also secured the equalizer in the “best-of-7” semifinal series, as the runners-up prevailed 3-2 at Red Bull Hockey Juniors. After trailing in the first period, the visitors from Italy laid the foundation for victory with three goals in the middle period. Goalie Hayden Hawkey ultimately held on to the victory with 34 saves (94.4%).

Alps Hockey League | Semifinals | Game 2 | 21.03.2024 | Results:
Red Bull Hockey Juniors - S.G. Cortina Hafro 2:3 (1:0, 3:0, 1:0)
Referees: HLAVATY, REZEK, J. Seewald, Weiss. | Spectators: 170
„best-of-seven“: 1:1
Goals RBJ: Vinzens (10./Steffler-Myllymaa), Hörl (42./Krening-Murnieks)
Goals SGC: Di Tomaso (26./Doherty-Hawkey), Traversa (28./Doherty-Zanatta), Parini (39./Traversa-Doherty)

Wipptal Broncos Weihenstephan - Rittner Buam SkyAlps 4:2 (0:1, 2:1, 2:0)
Referees: LAZZERI, PINIE, De Zordo, Eisl. | Spectatos: 597
„best-of-seven“: 1:1
Goals WSV: Cianfrone (31./ Niccolai-Conci), Niccolai (55./Gschliesser), Livingston (37.PP1/Conci-Topatigh), Zecchetto (55./Soraruf-Maylan)
Goals RIT: Öhler R. (17./Öhler M.-Amorosa), Prast (24./Kostner J.-Amorosa)

Fotocredit: GEPA/Red Bull