Release from 29.03.2024

Cortina and Sterzing with the chance to reach the finals

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Last year's finalist S.G. Cortina Hafro secured the first match puck on Thursday with a 7:2 home win against Red Bull Hockey Juniors. On Saturday, the Italians will have the chance to secure promotion to the final with their fifth away win in this year's playoffs. The Wipptal Broncos Weihenstephan also have the chance to reach the final for the first time in front of their home crowd. On Thursday, the Broncos did not take advantage of the first match puck at the Rittner Buam SkyAlps. However, they have not lost at home in the current playoffs.

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Alps Hockey League | 30.03.2024 | Semifinal 6:
Sat, 30.03.2024, 18:00: Wipptal Broncos Weihenstephan - Rittner Buam SkyAlps
Referees: PINIE, REZEK, Eisl, Seewald J. | >> valcome.tv <<
Standings in the "best-of-7" series: 3:2
The Wipptal Broncos Weihenstephan were unable to take advantage of their first chance to reach the final on Thursday. The semifinal debutant conceded a clear 3:6 defeat at the Rittner Buam SkyAlps. They were already 0:5 down after 40 minutes. Sterzing have not lost a game in front of their home crowd in the current playoffs. They won both home games against the "Buam" 4:2, although they were already trailing 0:1 and 0:2 in the meantime. The Broncos have never been able to celebrate three home wins in a row against Ritten. If the Broncos win on Saturday, they will qualify for the AHL finals for the first time.

Sat, 30.03.2024, 19:15: Red Bull Hockey Juniors - S.G. Cortina Hafro
Referees: HLAVATY, LAZZERI, Moidl, Weiss. | >> valcome.tv <<
Standings in the "best-of-7" series: 2:3
In the fifth semifinal game between the Red Bull Hockey Juniors and S.G. Cortina Hafro, the home team celebrated a victory for the first time, which is why Cortina took a 3:2 lead in the "best-of-7" series and is therefore only one win away from a second consecutive final appearance. The player of the match on Thursday was Diego Cuglietta, who was directly involved in five goals in the 7:2 win with a hat-trick and two assists. In Salzburg, the Italians have won 4:1 and 3:2 so far. Cortina have won all four away games in the playoffs. The Juniors have not won against SGC in seven home games. In last season's sem-finals, they were only able to win the first home game.

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