Bruneck and Jesenice went through to semifinals

Alps Hockey League, Quarterfinals #4 (best of seven):
Sun, 24.03.2019: EHC Alge Elastic Lustenau vs. Red Bull Hockey Juniors 4:2 (0:0,1:1,3:1)
Referees: LEGA, STRASSER; spectators: 1362
best-of-seven-series: 2:2.
Red Bull Hockey Juniors were the chiefs on the ice (13:4-shots on net) in Lustenau in period 1, but, the goalies Mathieu Corbeil and Leevi Laakso allowed no goals. The break-through has finally come in minute 26: Oliver Nordberg netted the 1:0 for Salzburg in a Power Play. Then, Nordberg missed a Penaltyshot in minute 30 and the big chance for the 2:0. This was quickly punished by the Lions:  Arkiomaa netted the 1:1 with the following attack (30.). The Vorarlberger had a perfect start into period 3 as well: D’Alvise potted the 2:1 after just 42 seconds. The Mozart Citizens had a quick answer thanks a goal from Wallenta (47.). But, the Vorarlberger had the better end thanks late goals netted by Vallerand (55.) and D’Alvise (57./pp) and tied the best-of-seven-Quarterfinal-series at 2:2.
Goals EHC: Arkiomaa (30. – Grabher-Meier, Slivnik), D’Alvise (41. – Arkiomaa, Auer), Vallerand (55. – Putnik, M. Wilfan), D’Alvise (57./pp – Koczera, Slivnik)
Goals RBJ: Nordberg (26./pp – Meisaari, Laakso), Wallenta (47. – Schütz).

Sun, 24.03.2019: Rittner Buam vs. HK SZ Olimpija 5:0 (1:0,3:0,1:0)

Referees: A. LAZZERI, RUETZ; spectators: 712
best-of-seven-series: 2:2.
A very important home success for the reigning Italian champions of the Rittner Buam that, at the end of Game 4, defeated Ljubljana 5-0. The Rittner Buam drew the quarterfinal series on the 2-2, taking advantage of the ice factor, which was now a fundamental element after four games of this series. After a slow start to the match, it was the hosts who took the lead thanks to Markus Spinell's goal, who put a short rebound granted by the opposing defense. In the middle period the Ritten came out as they exalted in attack and sank Ljubljana with the goals of Andrea Lutz, Simon Kostner and Patrick Luza. The 3.0 and 4:0 were scored in superiority to demonstrate the great special team of Ritten. After two times the practice was already in the archive. The guests were not able to enter the game as they suffered again in the last stage, when Dan Tudin scored the fifth and final goal of 5:0. Thomas Tragust keept his net untouched despite the 21 conclusions of his opponents. The extreme defender of the hosts earned the ninth shutout of the season, the second in a row at home against the "Green Dragons", the third consecutive at the Ritten Arena between pre-playoff and quarter-finals. The Renon proved, therefore, to be very strong at home. On Tuesday there will be the return to Ljubljana with the series that becomes a best-of-three.
Goals RIT: M. Spinell (17.), Lutz (25. – Lescovs, Luza), Kostner (34./pp), Luza (36./pp – Tudin, Sislannikovs), Tudin (54. – Brighenti, Vigl).

Sun, 24.03.2019: HDD SIJ Acroni Jesenice vs. Migross Supermercati Asiago Hockey 1935 6:0 (1:0,2:0,3:0)

Referees: OFNER, WIDMANN; spectators: 2.111
best-of-seven-series: 4:0.
HDD SIJ Acroni Jesenice had a perfect start into Quarterfinal #4 against Champion Migross Supermercati Asiago Hockey 1935. Gasper Glavic netted the first goal after just 223 seconds. Each team has searched their luck in the offense then, but, the goalies Climie and Cloutier allowed no further goals in period 1. In minute 30, the Slovenes took advantage from their first Power Play: Luka Basic netted the 2:0 after just 19 seconds (30.). The „Steel Citizens“ have been on fire now and added four more goals by Pance (38.), Paradis (51./pp), Rodman (52./pp) and Svetina (58.), while on the other end, Climie stopped all shots from Asiago. Jesenice won Quarterfinal #4 6:0 and stepped up to the semifinals with a sweep. In the next round, the „Red Steelers“ will face HC Pustertal Wolves.
Goals JES: G. Glavic (4. – Urukalo, Avsenek), Basic (30./pp – Tavzelj, Gagnon), Pance (38. – Gagnon, Basic), Paradis (51./pp – Pem, Rodman), Rodman (52./pp – Paradis, Tomazevic), Svetina (58. – Sodja, Brus).

Sun, 24.03.2019: Sportivi Ghiaccio Cortina Hafro vs. HC Pustertal Wolves 2:7 (0:3,2:0,0;4)

Referees: BULOVEC, VIRTA; spectators: 562
best-of-seven-series: 0:4.
After a time on each side, the Pustertal eliminated the Cortina in third period with a partial of 4:0 for the 7:2 final on the road. The Wolves won the fourth game out of four, the one with the most goals, as they qualified for the second consecutive year at the semi-finals of the AHL. The home team was always without Ayotte, Toffoli, Alessandro Zanatta and Moser. The start was decidedly in the favour of yellow-black team. Marco De Filippo's resistance lasted 76 seconds: Tommaso Traversa deflected a shot of Cody Corbett from the blue line. After another 95 seconds the Pustertal doubled with Marko Virtala. Then the game become a bit more balanced but the Cortina didn't find the cues to reopen the game while Bruneck hit in counterattack after a mistake of the home team (3:0). In the second half the Cortina started in powerplay as they realized with Nick Trecapelli. The match became more interesting. The end of the period was all for the Cortina that scored the second with Luca Barnanbò in powerplay after a nice passage of Adami. Trecapelli also hits a pole. Then the hopes of the Cortina to win at least one game are extinguished after 16 seconds of the third half when Teemu Virtala achieved the 4:2. From this moment the Bruneck had the full control of the match as they advanced in the result with the other goals of Gander, Oberrauch (powerplay) and Piroso. Brunico won 7:2 as they qualified for the semi-finals where they will find Jesenice.
Goals SGC: Trecapelli (21./pp – Bruneteau, Di Diomete), Barnabo (39./pp – Adami, De Zanna)
Goals PUS: Traversa (2./ - Corbett, Gander), M. Virtala (3. – Elliscasis, Oberrauch), Oberrauch (20./sh – Andergassen; 56./pp – Traversa, Corbett), T. Virtala (41.), Gander (46. – Andergassen, Traversa),  Piroso (60. – Brunner)