Release from 12.04.2023

Final series starts anew in Jesenice

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The Alps Hockey League final series between HDD SIJ Acroni Jesenice and S.G. Cortina Hafro will resume on Thursday. The Slovenians' initial advantage is gone, the Italians were able to even the series on Tuesday and inflicted Jesenice's first playoff defeat this season. However, last year's runner-up is still unbeaten at home in the postseason, but the recent home games against Cortina speak in favor of the guests.

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S.G. Cortina Hafro put an end to a potential perfect postseason for HDD SIJ Acroni Jesenice on Tuesday. AHL playoffs' leading goal scorer Mikael Saha was instrumental in the Italians' 4-1 home win and tying the best-of-7 finals series. The Finn, who is playing a season outside his home country for the first time, scored twice and provided the primary assist on the first goal of the night. The 28-year-old collected nine goals so far in the playoffs. After 14 postseason games, he stands at the same number of points. Another key for Cortina was their penalty-killing, as Italy's champions survived five box-plays without conceding a goal.

In Alps Hockey League history, the score has been tied a total of four times after the first two games of a finals series. Only once (2018 Asiago) the winner of final three also won the title later.

Jesenice has yet to lose a home game in the current playoffs. In the previous five games, they conceded a total of only five goals. The Slovenians closed out each game three of the quarterfinal and semifinal series with a shutout victory. For the season as a whole, Jesenice's winning percentage in home games is 87%. Cortina, however, has won four of its last seven games in Slovenia.

Alps Hockey League | Finals Game 3 | „best-of-7“ final series| Schedule:
Th, 13.04.2023, 8.00 pm: HDD SIJ Acroni Jesenice – S.G. Cortina Hafro
Referees: HOLZER, PINIE, Eisl, Puff. | >> PPV-Livestream <<
„best-of-7“ final series: 1:1

Fotocredit: Giovanni Castoldi