Release from 08.03.2021

Jesenice and Ljubljana meet again for the top clash

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The two Slovenian teams of the Alps Hockey League, HDD SIJ Acroni Jesenice and HK SZ Olimpija Ljubljana, meet each other for the second time in a week for the top clash. Last Wednesday, the league leader Ljubljana beat the first chaser from Jesenice with 4:2. In the second game on Tuesday, the EHC Lustenau is in action at S.G. Cortina Hafro. Both teams are already qualified for the Pre-Playoffs. There will also be played on Wednesday. Thereby the EC Bregenzerwald challenges the HC Pustertal Wölfe. While the South Tyroleans have their Playoff ticket already fixed, the Vorarlberger team are on the best way to qualify for the Pre-Playoffs.

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Tue, 09.03.2021, 20:00: HDD SIJ Acroni Jesenice - HK SZ Olimpija Ljubljana
Referees: BAJT, REZEK, Javornik, Snoj. I >> FREE-LIVESTREAM <<
For the second time within a week there will be a duel between HDD SIJ Acroni Jesenice and the HK SZ Olimpija Ljubljana. Last Wednesday, Ljubljana prevailed with 4:2 and thus were not defeated in the third prestige duel of the season with Jesenice. The two previous season duels in the Alps Hockey League ended with 6:1 and 2:2. Also looking at the standings, a top match can be expected. HKO is on top with 76 points. JES is ten points behind but has played two games less and follows in second place. Both teams already have their Playoff tickets fixed. On the last matchday, both teams celebrated narrow away victories. While the "Dragons" got the upper hand at the Red Bull Hockey Juniors with 2:1, Jesenice managed a 2:1 OT win at the HC Pustertal Wölfe. For Ljubljana it was already the ninth win in a row. Canadian Marc-Olivier Vallerand scored both goals of the game. For the 31-years-old it was the first brace in the third game for Ljubljana.

  • H2H AHL JES - HKO: 10:10

Tue, 09.03.2021, 20:15: S.G. Cortina Hafro - EHC Lustenau
Referees: GIACOMOZZI, MOSCHEN, Bedana, Mantovani. I >> PPV LIVESTREAM <<
In the duel S.G. Cortina Hafro against the EHC Lustenau two teams that recently conceded defeats will meet. The EHC lost in a goal spectacle against the Rittner Buam with 5:8, Cortina lost against the VEU Feldkirch with 1:2. For the SGC it was the first defeat after previously five wins in a row. Both teams are already qualified for the Pre-Playoffs. Cortina, as sixth in the standings, also still has a minimal chance to qualify for the Playoffs. However, the gap to the fourth place is already eleven points. The Italians can still get a maximum of twelve points. Lustenau follows directly behind Cortina in seventh place in the table. This will be the second duel of the season between the two teams. In the first meeting, the Vorarlberg team celebrated a surprising 6:3 home win. In the ninth AHL duel, it was the fourth success for Lustenau.

  • H2H AHL SGC - EHC: 5:4

Alps Hockey League I 10.03.2021:
Wed, 10.03.2021, 19:30: EC Bregenzerwald - HC Pustertal Wölfe
Referees: HUBER, SCHAUER, Martin, Rinker. I >> PPV-LIVESTREAM <<
In the only game on Wednesday, the EC Bregenzerwald will face the HC Pustertal Wölfe. The Vorarlberg team was in action twice last weekend. A hugely important win in the fight for the Pre-Playoffs against the SHC Fassa Falcons was followed by an expected 1:4 defeat at Migross Supermercati Asiago Hockey. As eleventh in the table, Bregenzerwald is already eight points ahead of the thirteenth place. Pustertal, on the other hand, is already qualified for the Playoffs. The South Tyroleans are currently in third place, tied on points with HDD SIJ Acroni Jesenice. They lost to the Slovenians on Saturday in a direct duel with 1:2 OT. It was their first defeat after six wins in a row. Against Bregenzerwald, the "Wolves" are clearly to be favored. From the previous nine meetings in the Alps Hockey League they decided eight in their favor. The first duel this season was won by the "Wolves" with 6:3.

  • H2H AHL ECB - PUS: 1:8
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