Release from 13.11.2026
Round 17 of the Alps Hockey League features six games on Saturday. In the game of the day, fifth-placed Adler Stadtwerke Kitzbühel take on league leaders HD Jesenice. Games in Sterzing, Salzburg and Sisak also bring back memories of last season's playoffs.
Leaders Jesenice visit Kitzbühel
Jesenice have won their last three games and play Merano at home on Friday night before heading to Tyrol. Kitzbühel have lost twice after a three-game winning streak, in Merano and at EC-KAC Future Team on Thursday. In fifth place, they hold the last spot for the Master Round. HC Meran/o Pircher trail by five points heading into the weekend but have played three games fewer. Just under a month ago, Jesenice won the first meeting of the season 3-1 at home.
Wipptal and Zell am See meet for the first time this season
In March, EK Die Zeller Eisbären beat Wipptal Broncos Weihenstephan in five games in the quarterfinals. The Broncos head into the rematch with momentum, winning three of their last four games, including a 4-3 road win over Red Bull Hockey Juniors on Thursday. Zell am See sit third in the leading group and have played two games fewer than Jesenice. They returned to winning ways on Thursday with a home win over Unterland.
Unterland and Klagenfurt in a battle of table neighbors
Eleventh hosts twelfth in Neumarkt, with three points separating Hockey Unterland Cavaliers and EC-KAC Future Team. The young Klagenfurt side have won three of their last five games, including Thursday's home win over Kitzbühel. The Cavaliers picked up a point in Zell am See the same night.
Juniors host defending champions Gherdeina
In March, the Juniors were knocked out of the quarterfinals by HC Gherdeina valgardena.it. Gherdeina won the deciding game in overtime in Salzburg and went on to lift the title. Heading into the weekend, Salzburg sit seventh, two points ahead of Gherdeina, who have played three games fewer. The Juniors won the first meeting of the season on the road in a shootout.
Sisak and Merano meet again in Croatia
KHL Sisak and Merano also faced each other in last spring's playoffs, with Merano winning the semifinal series on the road in Sisak. Both teams are looking for their form: Sisak have lost four of their last five games, most recently 1-4 against Cortina. Merano travel straight on from Friday's game in Jesenice. Merano won the first meeting of the season at home in a shootout.
Cortina look to build on their win
Sportivi Ghiaccio Cortina ended a three-game losing streak with a 4-1 win in Sisak on Thursday, two days after a coaching change. Now Rittner Buam SkyAlps come to town, sitting fourth and on course for the Master Round, but having lost three straight.
Alps Hockey League:
Sat, 14 Nov 2026:
6.00 pm: Wipptal Broncos Weihenstephan v EK Die Zeller Eisbären
Referees: PINIE, MOSCHEN, Callovini, Rivis
6.30 pm: Hockey Unterland Cavaliers – EC-KAC Future Team
Referees: BROCK, SPORER, Dell’Amico, Divis
7.15 pm: Red Bull Hockey Juniors – HC Gherdeina valgardena.it
Referees: SPIEGEL, OREL, Fender, Muigg
7.30 pm: Adler Stadtwerke Kitzbühel – HD Jesenice
Referees: R. HUBER, BEDANA, Fecchio, Da Rech
7.30 pm: KHL Sisak – HC Meran/o Pircher
Referees: SNOJ, BERGANT, Eschenberger, Wendner
8.30 pm: Sportivi Ghiaccio Cortina – Rittner Buam SkyAlps
Referees: LAZZERI, VIRTA, Brondi, De Cristofaro
All matches LIVE on
Valcome.tv.
Photo: Matias Demsar