Release from 27.10.2026

Jesenice Edge Battling KAC Future Team to Move Up to Second Place

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HD Jesenice battled to a hard-fought 2-1 road victory over EC-KAC Future Team in Tuesday's lone Alps Hockey League matchup. The young Klagenfurt squad put up a spirited fight against the favorites and kept the game wide open until the final buzzer. Erik Svetina's third-period power-play goal eventually proved to be the game-winner for the Slovenian side. With the victory, Jesenice climbed to second place in the standings with 30 points from 14 games.

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KAC Future Team Push Jesenice All the Way
HD Jesenice came out strong at the Heidi Horten Arena and grabbed the lead through David Bahol in the 15th minute. However, the young Klagenfurt side refused to back down and continued to challenge the visitors. Their efforts paid off in the 25th minute when Gergő Bóhs found the back of the net to tie the game at 1-1. With the score still level heading into the final period, both teams battled for the decisive goal. The breakthrough finally came in the 54th minute, when Jesenice capitalized on a two-man advantage. Erik Svetina struck on the five-on-three power play to restore the visitors' lead, and his goal ultimately stood as the game-winner. Despite a determined performance and 29 shots on goal, the KAC Future Team couldn't find another equalizer. Jesenice registered 42 shots on goal and secured their tenth win of the season. The Slovenian side now sit level on 30 points with league leaders EK Die Zeller Eisbären, although they have played three more games. The KAC Future Team remain at the bottom of the standings with seven points from 12 games.
 
Alps Hockey League | Tuesday, October 27, 2026
EC-KAC Future Team – HD Jesenice 1-2 (0-1, 1-0, 0-1)
Referees: SNOJ, METZINGER, Legat, Miklic
 
KFT: Bóhs (24:38)
JES: Bahol (14:46), Svetina (53:49/PP2)