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Last bonus points to give at end of regular season

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On Saturday there are the last three games of regular season scheduled. Most of the positions and the groups are already fixed. Only the Red Bull Hockey Juniors and the HC Neumarkt still can go in Qualification Round A or B. But both teams don’t play anymore, they are dependent on the result of the EK Zeller Eisbären.

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EC KAC II - EC 'Die Adler' Stadtwerke Kitzbühel
For both teams the position after 30 rounds is already fixed. The EC KAC II will end the regular season with the red lantern and head with no bonus points into Qualification Round group B. EC Stadtwerke Kitzbühel will play in the same group – as a 13th ranked team, they are the first team with no bonus points. So this game is all about finding rhythm for the important phase two. The first duel of the two teams was won by Kitzbühel in overtime.
 
HDD SIJ Acroni Jesenice - EC Bregenzerwald
HDD SIJ Acroni Jesenice already booked the playoff ticket. The Slovenian team will start from the third place with 2 bonus points into the master round. The EC Bregenzerwald definitely will play the qualification Round group A. If they manage to capture at least one point they will end regular season as 14th ranked team, if not they are on the 15th place. But both places have no bonus points and will play in the same group. The first duel was won by Jesenice.

EK Zeller Eisbären - FBI VEU Feldkirch
For both teams the positions are already fix. But despite that, this game has a big influence on the bonus points of two other teams. If Zell makes minimum one point, the Red Bull Hockey Juniors will clinch the 9th place and earn 4 bonus points for Qualification Round B and the HC Neumarkt will play in Qualification Round A with 3 bonus points. If the polar bears don’t manage to capture a single point, Salzburg and Neumarkt will switch places, groups and bonus points. The EK Zeller Eisbären will definitely end the first phase of the season on the 8th place, whereas Feldkirch booked the playoff ticket on Thursday without playing. With the 6th place they are definitely qualified for the maser round.
 
Sky Alps Hockey League, 30th round:
 
Sat. 21.01.17, 14:30 EC KAC II - EC 'Die Adler' Stadtwerke Kitzbühel
Referees: KAMSEK, LOTTAROLI, De Zordo, Rezek

Sat. 21.01.17, 18:30 HDD SIJ Acroni Jesenice - EC Bregenzerwald
Referees: BULOVEC, WALLUSCHNIG, Höller, Miklic

Sat. 21.01.17, 19:30 EK Zeller Eisbären - FBI VEU Feldkirch
Referees: FICHTNER, LENDL, Legat, Rinker