Release from 01.03.2021

Jesenice can earn Playoff ticket in top clash at Ljubljana

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The top clash in the Alps Hockey League will take place on Wednesday when the league leader HK SZ Olimpija Ljubljana faces runner-up HDD SIJ Acroni Jesenice. While Ljubljana already earned the Playoff ticket, Jesenice can earn it with a win after regular playing time at HKO. In the second game on Wednesday Migross Supermercati Asiago Hockey has the chance to come closer to the Top-4 and thus the Playoff Qualification. Already on Tuesday it comes to the duel SHC Fassa Falcons against the EC-KAC II. Both teams urgently need points to stay in the race for the Pre-Playoffs.

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Tue, 02.03.2021, 19:30: SHC Fassa Falcons – EC-KAC II
Referees: STEFENELLI, VIRTA, Cristeli, Rigoni. >> PPV-LIVESTREAM <<
In the only match of the Alps Hockey League on Tuesday, the SHC Fassa Falcons will face the EC-KAC II. Both teams are in acute form problems. While Fassa could win only one of the last six games, KA2 conceded seven defeats in a row. In the standings, both teams are consequently outside the Pre-Playoff places. The "Falcons" are currently three points behind the twelfth place, while the KA2 is already eleven points behind the Wipptal Broncos Weihenstephan, who currently occupy the twelfth place. Both teams will face each other for the first time this season. The Italians have a clear 6:2 lead in the H2H, with the last meeting dating back to January 18th, 2020, when Fassa narrowly prevailed with 4:3 OT. Man of the match was Joseph Mizzi, who among other things ensured the decision in the overtime. Meanwhile the 22-year-old Canadian is playing for the Odense Bulldogs in Denmark.

  • H2H AHL FAS – KA2: 6:2

Wed, 03.03.2021, 19:30: EC Bregenzerwald – Migross Supermercati Asiago Hockey
Referees: HOLZER, RUETZ, Martin, Spiegel. I >> PPV-LIVESTREAM <<
In the first of two games on Wednesday, the EC Bregenzerwald and Migross Supermercati Asiago Hockey face each other. The Italians go into the game as clear favorites. As fourth in the table, they are currently on course for the Playoff Qualification. With a win on Wednesday, they would extend their lead over fifth-placed Red Bull Hockey Juniors to four points. Bregenzerwald currently occupy the tenth place in the standings and are on course for Pre-Playoffs. Their lead over the thirteenth place is eight points. Both teams lost to the Slovenian representatives of the AHL recently. While ECB lost with 4:0 to league leader HK SZ Olimpija Ljubljana, Asiago was narrowly defeated with 3:2 OT by HDD SIJ Acroni Jesenice, but already leading with 2:0 after 17 minutes of play. Just like Fassa and the EC-KAC II on Tuesday, Bregenzerwald and Asiago will also play their first duel of the season. The last meeting dates back to October 27th, 2019, when Asiago was clearly successful with 4:0. It was ASH's seventh consecutive victory over the ECB. The last success of the Vorarlberg side over the Italians is already more than three years ago and dates back to October 28th, 2017.

  • H2H AHL ECB – ASH: 2:8

Wed, 03.03.2021, 20:15: HK SZ Olimpija Ljubljana - HDD SIJ Acroni Jesenice
Referees: LESNIAK, PAHOR, Arlic, Bergant. I >> FREE-LIVESTREAM <<
In the top clash, leader HK SZ Olimpija Ljubljana (70 points) will meet runner-up, HDD SIJ Acroni Jesenice (64 points). While Ljubljana is the only team that already earned the Playoff ticket, Jesenice can also fix the Playoff ticket, with a win after regular playing time against their big rival. The lead over fifth-placed Red Bull Hockey Juniors would then be 15 points. Since the Young Bulls can only get a maximum of 15 points in the regular season and have lost both direct duels against Jesenice, the Salzburger team would definitely no longer be able to pass the Slovenians.

An away win at Ljubljana will definitely be a difficult task for Jesenice, as HKO has won all of its last seven games in the Alps Hockey League. But also JES is currently in outstanding form. They won no less than 15 of the last 16 games. Their only defeat was at S.G. Cortina Hafro (1:2). This season, the two teams have already dueled twice in the AHL in the "Return-2-Play". A clear 6:1 home win of Ljubljana was followed by a 2:2 in the second leg in Jesenice. Looking not only at the current standings, but also at the H2H, an extremely exciting duel can be expected on Wednesday. The guests lead in the H2H with 10:9. One of the 20 AHL duels ended tied. All fans of the Alps Hockey League can thus look forward to an exciting match, which will be offered as free live stream on hokejtv.si.

  • H2H AHL HKO - JES: 9:10
Copyright: HDD SIJ Acroni Jesenice