Home teams prevail on the final game day of the year

KHL Sisak – Hockey Unterland Cavaliers 5:1 (1:0, 2:0, 2:1)
In front of more than 2,100 fans, Sisak extended their home winning streak to three with a clear 5–1 win over the league’s bottom team. Vito Idzan opened the scoring, and the Croatians pulled away to 3–0 in the second period. Idzan later sealed the deal with his second goal of the night to ensure a comfortable victory.

Red Bull Hockey Juniors – S.G. Cortina Hafro 7:1 (3:1, 2:0, 2:0)
After more than a week off, the Juniors returned to action with an emphatic home win. Kogler found the net twice early for a 2–0 lead before Cortina managed to cut the deficit. Seconds later, Schnabl restored the two-goal cushion. Salzburg extended their lead to 5–1 in the second period and cruised to a dominant 7–1 victory. Both Kogler and Schuster scored twice.

EK Die Zeller Eisbären – Rittner Buam SkyAlps 5:4 SO (0:0, 2:2, 2:2)
The reigning champion and the two-time titleholder delivered a thrilling contest in front of nearly 2,900 fans. Despite missing several players, Ritten gave a strong performance and narrowly missed out on the win. After a goalless first period, the visitors went up 2–0, but the hosts leveled the game before the break. In the third period, Madsen and Huard traded goals before Kostner put Ritten ahead again. With just 12 seconds left, Tomazevic forced overtime with a power-play equalizer. In the shootout, captain Wilfan scored the decisive goal to secure Zell’s home win.

Adler Stadtwerke Kitzbühel – HC Gherdeina valgardena.it 6:5 OT (2:1, 2:2, 1:2)
An 11-goal spectacle thrilled 1,250 fans in Kitzbühel, where the eagles ultimately came out on top. The Tirol side raced to a 2–0 lead before Gherdeina pulled one back late in the opening period. The pattern continued in the second: Kitzbühel twice restored a two-goal cushion, yet the visitors kept responding. Podlipnik made it 5–3 early in the third, but two late South Tyrolean goals forced overtime. There, Loshing’s second tally of the night secured the victory for fourth-placed Kitzbühel.

HC Migross Asiago – Wipptal Broncos Weihenstephan 5:2 (2:0, 1:1, 2:1)
Asiago maintained their strong run with a third convincing win in a row, moving back into the top five. In front of nearly 3,000 spectators, Traversa scored just 14 seconds into the game, and Johnson doubled the lead on a 5-on-3 power play. After Traversa’s second of the night, the visitors briefly responded, but two more power-play goals in the final period sealed a confident 5–2 home win.

EC Bregenzerwald – HC Meran/o Pircher 6:4 (2:0, 3:1, 1:3)
After two straight losses, Bregenzerwald returned to winning form in style. In front of more than 1,300 spectators, Lipsbergs opened the scoring just 70 seconds in. The hosts led 2–0 after the first period and extended their advantage to 5–1 in the second, with Kramer netting the eventual game-winner. Although Merano closed the gap late, Bregenzerwald held firm to earn a deserved 6–4 victory and stay within range of the top five.

Alps Hockey League:
Tue, 30.12.2025:
Red Bull Hockey Juniors – S.G. Cortina Hafro 7:1 (3:1, 2:0, 2:0)
Referees: UNTERWEGER, WINKLER, Strimitzer, Zacherl
Goals: Kogler (3., 8.), Schnabl (18.), Schuster (21., 47.), Wurzer (34.), Juhola (52.)
Goal SGC: Tolomelli (18.)

EC Bregenzerwald – HC Meran/o Pircher 6:4 (2:0, 3:1, 1:3)
Referees: MOSCHEN, RUETZ, Brondi, Ilmer
Goals ECB: Lipsbergs (2.), Metzler-Wagner (7.), Ranftl (29.), Flick (30.), Kramer (38./PP), Haiböck (48.)
Goal HCM: Gellon (35./PP, 54.), Claesson (41.), Rein (55.)

Adler Stadtwerke Kitzbühel – HC Gherdeina valgardena.it 6:5 OT (2:1, 2:2, 1:2)
Referees: HUBER R., OREL, Divis, Wucherer
Goals KEC: Cernik (6.), Ketonen (11.), Loshing (21./PP, 61.), Mußbacher (36.), Podlipnik (43.)
Goals GHE: Vozovik (16.), Pitschieler (32.), Deluca (37.), Buono (58.), Schiavone (59./PP)

EK Die Zeller Eisbären – Rittner Buam SkyAlps 5:4 SO (0:0, 2:2, 2:2)
Referees: KELDERER, MOIDL, Matthey, Moidl
Goals EKZ: Coffman (35.), Wilfan (39., 65./PS), Huard (50.), Tomazevic (60./PP)
Goals RIT: Welychka (23./PP), Felicetti (30.), Madsen (44.), Kostner (52.)

KHL Sisak – Hockey Unterland Cavaliers 5:1 (1:0, 2:0, 2:1)
Referees: BERGANT, LEBEN, Jeram, Wendner
Goals SIS: V. Idzan (8., 47./PP), Larionovs (32., 56./PP), Cavlovic (34.)
Goal HCU: Eriksson (48.)

HC Migross Asiago – Wipptal Broncos Weihenstephan 5:2 (2:0, 1:1, 2:1)
Referees: LAZZERI, STEFENELLI, Cristeli, Fecchio
Goals HCA: Traversa (1., 24.), Johnson (14./PP2), Rigoni #19 (48./PP), Valentini (49./PP)
Goal WSV: Niccolai (32.), Rämö (58./SH)

Photo: EKZ/Radlwimmer