Release from 18.08.2023

Cortina wins also second game at Trofeo Ladino

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Last year's finalist S.G. Cortina Hafro won also the second match against the HC Gherdeina valgardena.it at the Trofeo Ladino. After the 5:3 opening win, the Italians prevailed 2:1 in Val Gardena on Thursday. The reigning champion HDD SIJ Acroni Jesenice started their pre-season with a 1:3 defeat at EK Die Zeller Eisbären. Highlight scene was a "Michigan goal" by Polar Bears forward Christian Jennes. On the transfer market, the Wipptal Broncos Weihenstephan completed their squad with Canadian defenseman Derek Topatigh.

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Cortina defeats Val Gardena again and extends with Cuglietta
Although the home side from Val Gardena took the lead in the 20th minute through Tobias Moroder, in the end Cortina prevailed as in the opening game of the Trofeo Ladino. After a goalless second period, it was Tommaso Traversa who scored the equalizer in the 42nd minute. Alberto Colli ensured the decision just three minutes later. The Italians also announced the contract extension of Diego Cuglietta. Last season, the 28-year-old was the Top Scorer in the Alps Hockey League with 63 points.

Zell am See defeats champion Jesenice
The EK Die Zeller Eisbären started the preseason on Tuesday with a 3:1 home win against the reigning Alps Hockey League Champion HDD SIJ Acroni Jesenice. Highlight of the evening was an absolute dream goal by Christian Jennes, who scored via Michigan-Goal to make it 3:0 in the meantime. Nick Huard and Tomi Wilenius provided the other goals for the Salzburg team. On the side of Jesenice, Zan Jezovsek scored the consolation goal.

No chance for Unterland and Fassa against ICE teams
The SHC Fassa Falcons started their preseason on Thursday against the HCB Südtirol Alperia, also reigning runner-up of win2day ICE Hockey League. Against the Foxes the Falcons lost clearly with 0:9. Fassa conceded five goals in the second period alone. The Hockey Unterland Cavaliers also failed to score against Migross Supermercati Asiago Hockey. In the end, the 2022 AHL champion prevailed with 4:0. In the opening test game, Unterland still managed a 4:1 win against the Saint Mary's University from Canada.

Numerous direct AHL duels in the coming days
In the coming days there will be some direct AHL duels. The EC-KAC Future Team will meet the Steel Wings Linz AG twice. The EK Die Zeller Eisbären will test against league newcomer HK RST Pellet Celje, the Wipptal Broncos Weihenstephan will play against the EC Die Adler Stadtwerke Kitzbühel and the HC Meran/o Pircher will face the Rittner Buam SkyAlps at the Hansjörg Brunner Memorial. In addition, the two AHL representatives will face the HCB Südtirol Alperia (Merano) and the EHC Winterthur (Ritten) at the tournament in Merano, which is dedicated to the historic Merano president Hansjörg Brunner. In addition, the EC Bregenzerwald will start the preseason against the EHC Arosa.

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Sterzing completes squad with Canadian defenseman
The squad planning of the Wipptal Broncos Weihenstephan is completed. The last new signing of the South Tyroleans is Canadian defender Derek Topatigh, who last played with the Atlanta Gladiators in the ECHL. For the 26-year-old Vipiteno will be the first club in Europe. Additionally Michael Messner und Davide Conci stay with the Broncos.