Broncos and Pustertal with the chance to go top of the standings

Thu, 17.10.2019, 19:00: Steel Wings Linz - HC Pusteria Wölfe
Referees: BRUNNER, LESNIAK, Kainberger, Matthey.
On Thursday the first meeting between the Steel Wings Linz and the HC Pustertal Wölfe takes place in the Alps Hockey League history. While the hosts from Linz continue to wait for their first vicory after regular time, Pustertal has won four games in a row recently. The last year's finalist is thus also in the table already ranked fourth. The Steel Wings Linz are currently at the bottom of the table with two points. The guests from South Tyrol are becoming more stable, especially in the defensive. They conceded just three goals in their last four games. Goalkeeper Colin Furlong even had two shutouts.

• losing streak SWL: 2
• winning streak HCP: 4
• H2H AHL SWL - HCP: 0:0

Thu, 17.10.2019, 19:15: Red Bull Hockey Juniors - S.G. Cortina Hafro
Referees: Fajdiga, FICHTNER, Marchardt, Miklic.
When the Red Bull Hockey Juniors and S.G. Cortina Hafro meet, then it were the Bulls which have won in the recent past. From the last four games Cortina could win none against Salzburg. But this time the starting situation is different. Cortina is currently ranked fifth in the table and thus classified eight positions better than Salzburg. The guests did not concede a defeat this season after regular time. RBJ could win the only game this season in front of their home crowd.

• losing streak RBJ: 2
• winning streak SGC: 1
• H2H AHL RBJ - SGC: 5:3

Thu, 17.10.2019, 19:30: EC KAC II - Vienna Capitals Silver
Referees: BAJT, REZEK, Bärthaler, Puff.
With the EC KAC II and the Vienna Capitals Silver two teams from the lower third of the league table meet each other. The KA2 gets more and more in a downward spiral after a good start to the season. They lost all of their last six games. The Capitals Silver are still struggling in their first season in the AHL. From the first six games they have won one game. This means tabular the 15th place for the Carinthian, for Vienna the 17th place. One of the big problems of the Viennese is the powerplay. With only one power play goal they are at the bottom of the ranking with a success rate of 3.6%.

• losing streak KA2: 6
• losing streak VCS: 4
• H2H AHL KA2 - VCS: 0:0

Thu, 17.10.2019, 19:30: EC "Die Adler" Stadtwerke Kitzbühel - HDD SIJ Acroni Jesenice
Referees: DURCHNER, MOSCHEN, Reisinger, Rigoni.
The EC "Die Adler" Stadtwerke Kitzbühel faces the HDD SIJ Acroni Jesenice on Thursday. Jesenice is ranked 11th in the league table, Kitzbühel is ranked 12th. The guests from Slovenia, however, have already played two games more than the Tyroleans. Last week Jesenice could win neither of their two games. Kitzbühel did not play due to the tragic death of goalkeeper Florian Janny. They had their last game on October 5th against Asiago and lost it 1:2 in front of their home crowd. It was the only home defeat of the Tyroleans so far. In the H2H, the semi-finalist from last season from Slovenia leads clearly with 5:1. However, Kitzbühel won the last duel at home with 4:3.

• losing streak KEC: 1
• losing streak JES: 2
• H2H AHL KEC - JES: 1:5

Thu, 17.10.2019, 20:00: Wipptal Broncos Weihenstephan - SHC Fassa Falcons
Referees: STEFENELLI, WALLNER, Bedana, Rinker.
Even without a home defeat the league table second, the Wipptal Broncos Weihenstephan are favored against the SHC Fassa Falcons. The guests also have a solid season and are in tenth place. They could win one of their four season games away. Most recently, they celebrated a 3:2 home win over EHC Lustenau. In addition to the enormous home strength, especially the offensive is the biggest strength of the Broncos this season. With a success rate of 14.45%, they are ranked second in the Scorring Efficiency. With Slater Doggett they also have the current top scorer in their roster (8G/11A). In the last game, however, Wipptal suffered a setback. At the EK Die Zeller Eisbären they lost 3:5. It was their second defeat of the season. If they win against Fassa on Thursday after 60 minutes they would replace the Rittner Buam from the top of the league table.

• losing streak WSV: 1
• winning streak FAS: 1
• H2H AHL WSV - FAS 5:1

Thu, 17.10.2019, 20:30: HC Gherdeina valgardena.it - EC Bregenzerwald
Referees: BENVEGNU, GIACOMOZZI, Cristeli, Slaviero.
The game day will be concluded with the match between the HC Gherdeina valgardena.it and the EC Bregenzerwald. Thanks to a 7:2 home victory over the Steel Wings Linz, Bregenzerwald celebrated their first win of the season after regular time last weekend. Val Gardena last lost 2:5 at Cortina. It was the first defeat after two victories for the South Tyroleans. In the league table they are in ninth place. Bregenzerwald is currently in 16th place. In the H2H in the AHL Gherdeina is predominant. Bregenzerwald was only able to celebrate two victories, most recently a little more than two years ago, on 14.10.2017.

• losing streak GHE: 1
• winning streak ECB: 1
• H2H AHL GHE - ECB 6:2