Release from 26.08.2024

Derby between Celje and Jesenice opens preseason week

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On Monday, HK RST Pellet Celje and HDD SIJ Acroni Jesenice will face each other in a test between two Alps Hockey League sides. On Tuesday, EC Bregenzerwald and Hafro Cortina Hockey will also play preseason games.

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Celje started the preseason with a clear 8:3 win over AHL newcomer Sisak, with Jure Povše and Danil Tsarkovskyi both scoring a brace. Monday sees the first derby against Jesenice in the still young season. In their only preseason game so far, the Steelers were beaten 2:5 by the Romanian club Gyergyói HK.

Bregenzerwald and Cortina in action on Tuesday
Two more Alps Hockey League teams will play preseason games on Tuesday. EC Bregenzerwald will visit EHC Winterthur in Switzerland. After defeats against Kaufbeuren and Chur, the team from Vorarlberg is still waiting for its first preseason win.

Hafro Cortina Hockey will play its sixth preseason game. The AHL runners-up are travelling to the Fassa Falcons for a "Trofeo Ladino" game. Cortina won the first clash a few days ago 9:1.

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