Release from 19.12.2025

Clash of the Two Hottest Teams in the Alps Hockey League

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On Saturday, the Alps Hockey League will see a clash between the two hottest teams at the moment. League leaders Red Bull Hockey Juniors host Rittner Buam SkyAlps, who – like the Salzburg side – have won their last four games, but are still battling for a place in the top five. Another crucial head-to-head clash for direct playoff qualification will see EC Bregenzerwald take on HC Migross Asiago.

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HDD Jesenice – KHL Sisak
KHL Sisak travel to Jesenice on Saturday. Sisak currently sit second in the standings, just three points behind the Red Bull Hockey Juniors. Jesenice are currently in 11th place, but the middle of the table is well within reach. The first meeting in October ended in a 4:1 win for Sisak, with a strong final period proving decisive.

Wipptal Broncos Weihenstephan – Adler Stadtwerke Kitzbühel
Wipptal Broncos Weihenstephan welcome top-four side Adler Stadtwerke Kitzbühel. Kitzbühel suffered two bitter defeats against top teams in their last three games, but recently returned to winning ways with a convincing victory over Bregenzerwald. The first meeting between these two teams this season was decided in overtime in favour of Kitzbühel.

Red Bull Hockey Juniors – Rittner Buam SkyAlps
League leaders Salzburg host Rittner Buam SkyAlps on Saturday, with the South Tyroleans fighting for a place in the top five. Ritten currently trail direct playoff qualification by just one point. Like the Red Bull Hockey Juniors, Ritten have also won their last four games – two of them in overtime or a shootout. This sets up a meeting between the two hottest teams in the league. The first clash this season was won 4:3 by the South Tyroleans.

EC Bregenzerwald – HC Migross Asiago
EC Bregenzerwald and HC Migross Asiago meet in a matchup between two teams right in the middle of the race for the top-five positions. While Asiago currently occupy fifth place, the Vorarlberg side sit just two points behind in seventh. Asiago won the first meeting of the season 4:1.

HC Meran/o Pircher – EK Die Zeller Eisbären
Third-placed EK Die Zeller Eisbären host second-bottom side HC Meran/o Pircher. Meran recently caused an upset against Asiago and have moved back within reach of the top ten. Zell are just four points behind the team in second place, but have played two fewer games than Sisak so far. Meran also won the first meeting between these two teams this season in a shootout.

HC Gherdeina valgardena.it – Hockey Unterland Cavaliers
The round concludes with a clash between two teams from the lower third of the standings. Tenth-placed HC Gherdeina host bottom side Hockey Unterland Cavaliers. Unterland recently recorded a win against Jesenice, while Gherdeina have lost their last three games. The first meeting of the season saw Unterland claim an overtime victory.

Alps Hockey League, 20.12.2025:

HDD Jesenice – KHL Sisak
Referees: LEBEN, VOICAN, Jeram, Miklic

Wipptal Broncos Weihenstephan – Adler Stadtwerke Kitzbühel
Referees: LAZZERI, STEFENELLI, Cristeli, Rivis

Red Bull Hockey Juniors – Rittner Buam SkyAlps
Referees: BROCK, HLAVATY, Preiser, Veselka

EC Bregenzerwald – HC Migross Asiago
Referees: HOLZER, RUETZ, Divis, Seewald

HC Meran/o Pircher – EK Die Zeller Eisbären
Referees: PIRAS, VIRTA, Cusin, Ilmer

HC Gherdeina valgardena.it – Hockey Unterland Cavaliers
Referees: MOSCHEN, SNOJ, Arlic, Fleischmann

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