Release from 12.10.2024
After three impressive blowout wins in a row, it was the former bottom-ranked team, the Hockey Unterland Cavaliers, that managed to stop the winning streak of KHL Sisak. Meanwhile, the Rittner Buam SkyAlps claimed a decisive victory over the Wipptal Broncos Weihenstephan, drawing level with the idle league leaders from Kitzbühel. Additionally, Zell, Jesenice, Red Bull Hockey Juniors, and Celje all recorded wins – the latter two in overtime.
Newcomers KHL Sisak had dominated their last three games in commanding fashion. But on Saturday evening, it was the former bottom-placed team that put an end to the “Sisak Express.” The Cavaliers took the lead multiple times in the match – at one point in the final period by two goals – but Sisak kept coming back and managed to tie it in the final minute of regulation, forcing overtime. In the extra session, it was Daniels Murnieks who clinched the game for the Cavaliers, allowing Unterland to shed the last-place ranking.
The Rittner Buam SkyAlps celebrated a convincing win on Saturday evening, defeating the Wipptal Broncos Weihenstephan to pull level with league leaders Kitzbühel. However, it was the visiting team from Sterzing who got off to the better start, taking a 3-1 lead just 13 minutes into the game. Ritten managed to tie it before the end of the period, took control of the game, and ultimately won 9-5. This loss sent the Broncos to the bottom of the standings.
The EK Zeller Eisbären cruised to a comfortable win in their matchup against table neighbors HC Meran/o Pircher. Zell controlled the game from the outset and secured a 6-1 victory. Philip Putnik recorded a hat-trick in this match.
SIJ Acroni Jesenice also earned a home victory on Saturday night, though it didn’t come easily. S.G. Cortina Hafro had built a 2-0 lead by the start of the second period. Jesenice only managed to tie it in the final frame and eventually completed the comeback with a 4-2 win.
The Red Bull Hockey Juniors bounced back after two straight losses. Trailing 0-2 against EC Bregenzerwald, the Salzburg squad clawed their way back into the game and forced overtime with a dramatic finish. In the extra period, Adrian Gesson – who had already scored earlier in the game – netted the game-winner.
HK RST Pellet Celje also came out on top in overtime against Gherdeina. Celje twice took the lead in this away game, but Gröden responded each time. In the overtime period, Mikus Mintautiskis found the back of the net just 15 seconds before the final whistle, sealing the win.
Alps Hockey League, Sa, 12.10.2024:
EK Die Zeller Eisbären- HC Meran/o Pircher 6:1 (2:0,1:1,3:0)
Referees: BAJT, WENUSCH, Preiser, Rinker
Goals:
1:0 EKZ Johansson R. (05:24 / Huard N. ,Widen F. / PP)
2:0 EKZ McLeod M. (17:20 / Huard N. ,Flick J. / EQ)
3:0 EKZ Putnik P. (22:52 / Berger H. ,Lahoda A. / PP)
3:1 HCM Skalde S. (28:59 / Rein N. / EQ)
4:1 EKZ Putnik P. (47:45 / Fechtig B. ,Pallierer T. / PP)
5:1 EKZ Putnik P. (51:57 / Altmann M. ,Pallierer T. / EQ)
6:1 EKZ Widen F. (53:31 / Johansson R. ,McLeod M. / 5:3 PP)
Hockey Unterland Cavaliers - KHL Sisak 5:4 OT (1:0,1:2,2:2,1:0)
Referees: LEGA, RUETZ, Brondi, Grisenti
Goals:
1:0 CAV Liprandi M. (04:27 / Guerra A. ,Remolato N. / EQ)
1:1 SIS Bronte T. (23:37 / Briere C. / PP)
2:1 CAV Galassiti G. (26:23 / Samitis K. / EQ)
2:2 SIS Idzan V. (32:25 / Mikkola N. ,Canic D. / EQ)
3:2 CAV Murnieks D. (42:01 / unassisted / EQ)
4:2 CAV Goldner L. (46:53 / Smith Parker O. / EQ)
4:3 SIS Idzan B. (53:45 / Mikkola N. ,Marinkovic K. / PP)
4:4 SIS Idzan V. (59:05 / Bronte T. ,Marinkovic K. / EQ)
5:4 CAV Murnieks D. (62:20 / Samitis K. / EQ)
Rittner Buam SkyAlps - Wipptal Broncos Weihenstephan 9:5 (4:4,1:0,4:1)
Referees: BENVEGNU, MOSCHEN, Ilmer, Rivis
Goals:
1:0 RIT Szypula E. (02:34 / Cuglietta D. ,Insam M. / PP)
1:1 WSV Sanvido C. (05:31 / Gschnitzer J. ,Eisendle P. / EQ)
1:2 WSV Galimberti T. (06:50 / Livingston J. ,Hasler L. / EQ)
1:3 WSV Zandegiacomo L. (11:14 / Galimberti T. ,Deluca R. / PP)
2:3 RIT Hjorth E. (13:25 / Szypula E. ,Cuglietta D. / PP)
3:3 RIT Giacomuzzi A. (17:35 / Spinell M. ,Öhler M. / PP)
3:4 WSV Livingston J. (18:03 / Eisendle P. ,Sanvido C. / PP)
4:4 RIT Kostner S. (19:43 / Szypula E. ,Hjorth E. / PP)
5:4 RIT Szypula E. (27:57 / Cuglietta D. ,Lobis A. / EQ)
6:4 RIT Szypula E. (50:53 / Lobis A. ,Insam M. / EQ)
7:4 RIT Hjorth E. (52:57 / Cuglietta D. / EQ)
8:4 RIT Hjorth E. (57:40 / unassisted / EQ)
8:5 WSV Deluca R. (58:00 / De Lorenzo Meo L. ,Kruselburger L. / EQ)
9:5 RIT Kostner S. (58:18 / unassisted / EQ)
SIJ Acroni Jesenice - S.G. Cortina Hafro 4:2 (0:1,1:1,3:0)
Referees: METZINGER, VOICAN, Knez, Wendner
Goals:
0:1 SGC Saha M. (11:05 / Lehtonen W. ,Lacedelli R. / PP)
0:2 SGC Felicetti L. (23:33 / Lehtonen W. ,Pietroniro K. / PP)
1:2 JES Urukalo Z. (30:53 / Valtola O. ,Sillanpaa S. / EQ)
2:2 JES Valtola O. (42:58 / Brus N. / PP)
3:2 JES Slivnik L. (49:05 / Lyons J. ,Lesnicar T. / EQ)
4:2 JES Jenko J. (58:21 / Bohinc M. / EQ)
EC Bregenzerwald - Red Bull Hockey Juniors 3:4 OT (1:0,1:0,1:3,0:1)
Referees: GIACOMOZZI, RIVIS, Abeltino, Divis
Goals:
1:0 ECB Lipsbergs R. (10:57 / Metzler M. ,Hintermann D. / EQ)
2:0 ECB Zwerger J. (22:19 / Kookmaa P. ,Schlögl R. / EQ)
2:1 RBJ Gesson A. (41:29 / Kogler L. ,Assavolyuk D. / EQ)
3:1 ECB Zwerger J. (47:25 / Fadieiev I. ,Ranftl F. / EQ)
3:2 RBJ Krening P. (47:51 / Kolarik L. ,Schreiner V. / EQ)
3:3 RBJ Wimmer P. (55:50 / Schreiner V. ,Kolarik L. / PP)
3:4 RBJ Gesson A. (62:48 / Assavolyuk D. / EQ)
HC Gherdeina valgardena.it - HK RST Pellet Celje 2:3 OT (1:1,0:1,1:0,0:1)
Referees: LEBEN, LESNIAK, Arlic, Markizeti
Goals:
0:1 HKC Sojer M. (05:06 / Tsarkovskyi D. ,Panasenko B. / EQ)
1:1 GHE Prosofsky K. (10:16 / McGowan B. ,Schiavone D. / EQ)
1:2 HKC Sotlar J. (23:58 / Bohinc R. / PP)
2:2 GHE Pitschieler S. (48:44 / McGowan B. / EQ)
2:3 HKC Mintautiskis M. (64:45 / Sotlar J. ,Hebar T. / EQ)
Foto (c) Vanna Antonella