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League leader Jesenice faces Asiago in top clash

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An absolute top clash will take place on Tuesday in the Alps Hockey League. League leader HDD SIJ Acroni Jesenice will face second-placed Migross Supermercati Asiago Hockey. Both teams are separated by three points in the standings. Last season this duel took place in the semifinals among others, which Asiago won in a thriller with 3:2.

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Alps Hockey League I Tuesday, 05.10.2021:
Tue, 05.10.2021, 19:00: HDD SIJ Acroni Jesenice - Migross Supermercati Asiago Hockey
Referees: BAJT, WUNTSCHEK, Bergant, Snoj.
The duel HDD SIJ Acroni Jesenice vs. Migross Supermercati Asiago Hockey is probably the matchup par excellence in the Alps Hockey League. Jesenice is league leader with 21 points. Asiago follows three points behind in second place. The Italians have conceded two defeats so far this season, one more than the Slovenians. With 36 goals scored, Jesenice has the best offense in the league. Mainly responsible for this is the trio Eric Pance, Jesperi Viikila and Erik Svetina who together have already collected 45 points. With goalkeeper Oscar Fröberg (95.3%), they also have the best goalkeeper in the league in their ranks.

Tuesday will already be the 29th duel between the two teams. Asiago leads in the H2H wit 15:13 and the last time the two teams faced each other was in last season's semifinals. In an extremely exciting series, the 2018 AHL Champion from Asiago was able to secure their spot in the final in the fifth and final game with a 2:1 win. Michele Marchetti scored both goals. The 27-years-old left winger currently has seven points scored this season. Watch the decisive goal of the Italian in the video again.

  • H2H AHL JES – ASH: 13:15