Release from 08.12.2021

Broncos celebrate return to Sterzing on Thursday

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Four games are scheduled in the Alps Hockey League on Thursday. One of the highlights is the reopening of the temporary arena in Sterzing, whose hall roof collapsed in February. The long AHL weekend continues already on Friday with two games. Above all, EC Die Adler Stadtwerke Kitzbühel is eager for revenge against the Vienna Capitals Silver.

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Alps Hockey League, Thursday, 09.12.2021:

Rittner Buam - S.G. Cortina Hafro 20:00 p.m. PPV-Stream
Referees: GIACOMOZZI, PINIE, Cristeli, Fleischmann,

Rittner Buam host S.G. Cortina Hafro on Thursday While the Buam could take over second place with a win, Cortina can take over seventh place with a full three. Ritten recently had its four-game winning streak come to an end. The premiere champion of the AHL had to accept a clear 1:8 defeat against Asiago. Cortina, on the other hand, showed good form in the last games and won five of the last six games. Most recently, they prevailed in overtime against Gherdeina. The first duel this season between the two teams was won by Cortina 4:1.

Wipptal Broncos Weihenstephan - Migross Supermercati Asiago Hockey 20:00 p.m. PPV-Stream
Referees: LEGA, STEFENELLI, Bassani, Brondi,

After six defeats in a row, Wipptal Broncos Weihenstephan ended their losing streak last time and celebrated two away wins in a row. Against Migross Supermercati Asiago Hockey, the Broncos return to their home arena. After the collapse of the hall roof in February, the hall was temporarily restored... Asiago is unbeaten in four games in the Alps Hockey League and wants to spoil the Broncos' debut in the new hall. In the first season duel this season, Asiago prevailed 5-2.

SHC Fassa Falcons - EK Die Zeller Eisbären 8:30 p.m. PPV-Stream
Referees: BENVEGNU, SORAPERRA, Bedana, Piras

The EK Zeller Polar Bears visit the SHC Fassa Falcons on Thursday. While the Polar Bears were narrowly defeated by the Steel Wings Linz last time out, the Falcons celebrated a commanding shutout victory against the KAC Future Team. However, the Polar Bears are still ten points ahead of the Falcons in the standings. An exciting duel can be expected in Fassa. The Polar Bears celebrated a 5:4 success in the first duel - also season-wide the two meetings before that were decided by a difference of only one goal.

HC Meran/o Pircher - Red Bull Hockey Juniors 8:30 p.m. PPV-Stream
Referees: EGGER, LAZZERI, De Zordo, Pace

League newcomer HC Meran/o wants to take revenge on Red Bull Hockey Juniors for the significant defeat suffered in November. Oskar Maier and Josef Eham laced a brace in the 6-2 win just under a month ago. The Salzburgers in particular have been doing really well in recent weeks. The young team celebrated eight victories in the last nine games. Merano also had a successful last few weeks before suffering two defeats in a row against Ritten and Fassa. In the standings, the Salzburgers are doing well among the top-5 teams, while HC Meran/o is scratching the top-10.

Alps Hockey League, Friday 10.12.2021:

EC-KAC Future Team - EHC Lustenau 7:00 p.m. PPV-Stream
Referees: HEINRICHER, WUNTSCHEK, Holzer, Schweighofer

In the duel between the EC-KAC Future Team and the EHC Lustenau, two teams meet whose current form could hardly be more different. While the team from Vorarlberg won six of the last seven games, the team from Klagenfurt had to admit defeat in seven of the last eight encounters. While the Lustenau team made it to second place with their run, the Future Team fell back to ninth place. However, the first duel of the season turned out to be extremely exciting: Lustenau only prevailed in overtime. Chris D'Alvise provided the deciding goal.

EC Die Adler Stadtwerke Kitzbühel - Vienna Capitals Silver 7:30 pm PPV-Stream
Referees: SCHAUER, WALLNER, Kainberger, Wimmler,

The matchday will be concluded on Friday with a duel between EC Die Adler Stadtwerke Kitzbühel and Vienna Capitals Silver. Both teams are in the lower third of the table - nevertheless the Eagles could collect nearly twice as many points so far. However, while Kitzbühel recently suffered four defeats, the Viennese were able to win two of the last three games. The last time the two teams met was just under two weeks ago. The Viennese won clearly with 4:0.