Release from 05.12.2025

Kitzbühel hosts Sisak in a pursuers’ clash

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Six games are on the Alps Hockey League schedule this weekend. On Saturday, the pursuers’ duel between Adler Stadtwerke Kitzbühel and KHL Sisak takes center stage. Meanwhile, defending champion EK Zeller Eisbären visits the Rittner Buam SkyAlps in Klobenstein. The only Sunday matchup features Hafro Cortina Hockey and HC Gherdeina, who will play their second game within 24 hours.

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Adler Stadtwerke Kitzbühel – KHL Sisak
Kitzbühel hosts second-place KHL Sisak on Saturday. The Croatians sit on 45 points after 22 games, five ahead of the Tyroleans, who have played two games fewer. After their 5–4 away win in Meran on Thursday, Kitzbühel will aim to further close the gap and avenge their 2–5 loss from the first meeting.

Rittner Buam SkyAlps – EK Zeller Eisbären
After a surprisingly clear defeat against bottom-placed Unterland, the Zeller Eisbären—currently in fourth place—are looking to bounce back against the Rittner Buam. They used their week off for intensive training sessions and video reviews. Ritten has alternated wins and losses over its last six games but impressed with a 4–1 derby victory over Gardena on Thursday, showing strong special-teams play, especially on the power play.

Wipptal Broncos Weihenstephan – HC Migross Asiago
Sterzing has celebrated four straight wins, the longest active streak in the league. Over those games, the Broncos allowed only six goals and climbed to eighth place. Asiago has earned points in ten consecutive games but lost three of its last five, staying in fifth. The first-season meeting went clearly to Head Coach John Parco’s squad, 7–3.

HC Gherdeina valgardena.it – EC Bregenzerwald
Gardena has lost eight of its last nine games, most recently 1–4 in the derby against Ritten. The “Furies” currently sit in 11th but have won six of their ten home games. EC Bregenzerwald, meanwhile, suffered its first defeat of the season against Cortina (2–5) on Wednesday and ranks sixth overall. With 18 points from 11 away games, the Vorarlbergers are among the league’s best road teams. It’s the first meeting between the two this season—interestingly, in the last nine, the home team has always prevailed.

Hockey Unterland Cavaliers – HC Meran/o Pircher
In Neumarkt, the league’s bottom two square off. Meran has dropped its last seven games—most recently a 4–5 loss to Kitzbühel on Thursday—while Unterland surprised the reigning champions in Zell am See. In a 5–1 away victory, the Cavaliers allowed just one goal for the first time this season. They also won the season’s first matchup against Meran, 4–2.

S.G. Cortina Hafro – HC Gherdeina valgardena.it
Less than 24 hours after hosting Bregenzerwald, Gardena travels to Cortina. The blue-and-whites recently ended their losing streak with a win in Vorarlberg and currently occupy ninth place. In their first encounter of the season, Gardena claimed a clear 6–1 victory.

Alps Hockey League:
Sat, 06.12.2025
18:00: Wipptal Broncos Weihenstephan - HC Migross Asiago
Referees: GIACOMOZZI, LAZZERI, Abeltino, Rivis

18:00: Rittner Buam SkyAlps - EK Die Zeller Eisbären
Referees: BENVEGNU, PINIE, Cristeli, Fecchio

19:00: Hockey Unterland Cavaliers - HC Meran/o Pircher
Referees: HUBER, RIVIS, Rinker, Zacherl

19:30: Adler Stadtwerke Kitzbühel - KHL Sisak
Referees: METZINGER, VOICAN, Murnik, Preiser

20:30: HC Gherdeina valgardena.it - EC Bregenzerwald
Referees: BROCK, RUETZ, Strimitzer, Veselka

Sun, 07.12.2025
17:30: S.G. Cortina Hafro - HC Gherdeina valgardena.it
Referees: PIRAS, STEFENELLI, Cusin, Grisenti

Watch all games live on Valcome.TV.

Photo: Jasmin Jasko Alihodžić