Release from 04.04.2017

First finals now best of five

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The first finals in SKY Alps Hockey League between Rittner Buam and Migross Supermercati Asiago Hockey 1935 go into the third round already on Wednesday! After two home-wins the series continues now at Klobenstein best of five. Plus: Contract extensions at Lustenau.

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The finals in SKY Alps Hockey League will take at least five games! The first game was won by the Rittner Buam on Saturday at home with 4:1 and just 48 hours later Migross Supermercati Asiago Hockey 1935 answered as well with a (4:2-)home-win! The finals continue now best of five: Game 3 follows already on Wednesday at Klobenstein. The Italian Champion now has home-advantage again and would have this advantage also in a possible deciding final 7 on Saturday, April 15th 2017: In the Playoffs 2016/17 the team of Riku Lehtonen won so far in both series (Quarterfinals and Semifinals) game 3 at home clearly. Besides the Rittner Buam beat the club from Asiago at home lately eight times in a row. Last time the "Yellow-Reds" were successful at South Tyrol was on March 28th 2015 or 738 days ago. But take attention: The team of Tom Barasso won in the semis the second road-game (at Jesenice). Besides in the last eight road-games of Migross Supermercati Asiago Hockey 1935 a win and a defeat always rotated: If this series continue, then Frederic Cloutier and Co. must leave Klobenstein after final game 3 as the winner.
 
The Rittner Buam build their hopes on Wednesday on the forwards Alex Frei, Oscar Ahlström and Tommaso Traversa, who scored together 17 from totally 36 goals of their team in the Playoffs. On the other side Asiago’s top-line - Krystofer Kolanos, Andreas Lutz and Anthony Nigro - even made 42 points in the Playoffs so far! Ex-NHL Star Kolanos is with 18 points (7G/11A) even the Playoff-Topscorer ahead of his team-mates Nigro and Lutz (both 12 points).
 
Four players stay at Lustenau
EHC Alge Elastic Lustenau extended the contracts with defenseman Stefan Hrdina and the forwards David König, Johannes Lins and Dominik Oberscheider.
 
SKY Alps Hockey League, 3. Finals (best of seven):
Wed, 05.04.2017: Rittner Buam (1) – Migross Supermercati Asiago Hockey 1935 (3) – 20:00
Referees: GAMPER, STERNAT; P. Giacomozzi, Tschrepitsch.
Standing best of seven Serie, RIT – ASH: 1:1
Picture: Max Pattis