Release from 30.12.2022
Lustenau prepares for Quali Round
After the 4-2 prestige win against Zell am See, EHC Lustenau followed it up with a derby win over EC Bregenzerwald. Despite the run of success, however, the Lions, in ninth place in the Alps Hockey League, no longer have a chance of direct playoff qualification. Bregenzerwald could not follow up their surprising win over Cortina and were defeated 2:4 in the last game of the year. Lustenau took a 3:0 lead until the 32nd minute, before Bregenzerwald started to catch up. However, it was not enough to turn the match around.
Zell earns showdown for direct playoff qualification
EK Die Zeller Eisbären celebrated an important success in the direct duel for a place in the Master Round. Two rounds before the end of the Regular Season, the Eisbären were able to shake off the Adler for the time being and continue to stick to the heels of the Rittner Buam, who also celebrated a success in the last game of the year. Kitzbühel took a 1-0 lead in the duel with Zell, but then could not decisively counter Tomi Wilenius, who scored a brace, and his team. The Polar Bears finally prevailed 5:2 and thus have their direct playoff qualification in their own hands. Already on January 3, it comes to the direct showdown against the Rittner Buam.
Broncos win sovereign against Steel Wings
The Wipptal Broncos Weihenstephan can bring in their first victory since November 24. After five defeats in a row, the Broncos won 4-0 against the Steinbach Steel Wings Linz. The Upper Austrians promptly suffered another defeat after their win against SHC Fassa Falcons. In the last game of the year, the Broncos were more cool-headed from the start and took full advantage of their overtime games.
Jesenice wins top duel against Cortina
HDD SIJ Acroni Jesenice vs. S.G.Cortina Hafro - this duel will take place at least two more times this season, as both teams have already qualified for the Master Round. In the last encounter of the Regular Season, the superior league leader won by a narrow margin. The Slovenians scored the opening goal just over two minutes into the game. After that, both goalies excelled and did not allow any further goals until the 59th minute. There, Jesenice ensured the decision with an empty netter.
Unterland manages playoff qualification in premiere season
Field hockey Unterland Cavaliers qualified for the Master Round in its last game of the year - two rounds before the end - and thus cleared the ticket for the quarterfinals of the Alps Hockey League. However, HC Meran/o Pircher made it anything but easy for the league newcomer. Unterland initially took the lead, but Meran/o equalized before the end of the first period. It was not until ten minutes before the end that Miro Markkula scored the game-winner to secure an early playoff spot.
Rittner Buam remain on Master Round course
The Rittner Buam remain on course for the Master Round after the game against the SHC Fassa Falcons. The premiere champions of the Alps Hockey League clearly prevailed in their away game and thus remain one point ahead of the Zell Polar Bears, who - with two rounds to go - are their fiercest rivals for direct playoff qualification. Already in the next round there will be a showdown between Ritten and Zell. In the last match of the year against Fassa, Ritten controlled the whole game and finally celebrated a 4:1 success.
Alps Hockey League | 30.12.2022:EC Bregenzerwald – EHC Lustenau 2:4 (0:1,1:2,1:1)Referees: OREL, WUNTSCHEK, Tschrepitsch, Wucherer.
Goals ECB: 1:3 ECB Lipsbergs R. (38:35 / Matzka M. ,Tschofen M. / EQ), 2:3 ECB Tschofen M. (52:23 / Matzka M. ,Lehtonen W. / EQ)
Goals EHC: 0:1 EHC D'Alvise C. (04:18 / Hayes R. ,Auer J. / EQ), 0:2 EHC Haberl L. (29:32 / Wüstner R. ,Larsen M. / EQ), 0:3 EHC Pöschmann P. (31:28 / Koczera P. ,Wilfan M. / EQ), 2:4 EHC Hayes R. (59:27 / Oberscheider D. ,Hrdina S. / SH)
EC Die Adler Stadtwerke Kitzbühel – EK Die Zeller Eisbären 2:5 (1:2,1:2,0:1)Referees: BRUNNER, RUETZ, Eisl, Matthey.
Goals KEC: 1:0 KEC Niemelä J. (10:13 / Urbanek M. ,Lahnaviik R. / EQ), 2:3 KEC Hochfilzer H. (33:06 / Ludin L. ,Skultety A. / PP)
Goals EKZ: 1:1 EKZ Wilenius T. (11:50 / Jennes C. ,Hämäläinen A. / PP), 1:2 EKZ Pesendorfer K. (13:41 / Hämäläinen A. ,Jennes C. / PP), 1:3 EKZ Neubauer H. (21:58 / Widen F. ,Hämäläinen A. / EQ), 2:4 EKZ Wilenius T. (38:23 / Widen F. ,Hämäläinen A. / PP), 2:5 EKZ Neubauer H. (57:21 / Wilenius T. ,Widen F. / EQ) ++
Wipptal Broncos Weihenstephan – Steinbach Steel Wings Linz 4:0 (1:0,2:0,1:0)Referees: KAINBERGER, MOSCHEN, Rigoni, Rinker.
Goals WSV: 1:0 WSV McBride S. (15:30 / Giftopoulos R. ,Mizzi J. / EQ), 2:0 WSV Conci D. (21:49 / Hackhofer F. ,Gander M. / PP), 3:0 WSV Niccolai A. (33:10 / Giftopoulos R. ,Mizzi J. / EQ), 4:0 WSV Mizzi J. (49:39 / Eisendle P. ,Jokinen J. / PP)
S.G. Cortina Hafro – HDD SIJ Acroni Jesenice 0:2 (0:1,0:0,0:1)Referees: LAZZERI, WIDMANN, Murnik, Telesklav.
Goals JES: 0:1 JES Glavic G. (02:22 / Bohinc M. ,Jenko J. / EQ), 0:2 JES Lesnicar T. (58:16 / Galushkin A. ,Svetina E. / PP)
HC Meran/o Pircher – Hockey Unterland Cavaliers 1:2 (1:1,0:0,0:1)Referees: BENVEGNU, VIRTA, Brondi, De Zordo.
Goals HCM: 1:1 HCM Colella M. (14:26 / unassisted / EQ), 1:2 HCU Markkula M. (49:57 / Haarala S. ,Brighenti T. / EQ)
Goals HCU: 0:1 HCU Haarala S. (07:12 / unassisted / EQ)
SHC Fassa Falcons – Rittner Buam SkyAlps 1:4 (0:1,0:3,1:0)Referees: EGGER, PINIE, Fleischmann, Pace.
Goals FAS: 1:4 FAS Schiavone D. (51:56 / Iori D. ,Defrancesco M. / EQ)
Goals RIT: 0:1 RIT Mäkelä A. (04:23 / Öhler R. / EQ), 0:2 RIT Insam M. (21:30 / unassisted / EQ), 0:3 RIT Spinell M. (27:18 / Kostner J. ,Cardwell J. / EQ), 0:4 RIT Giacomuzzi A. (33:55 / Insam M. ,Kostner J. / EQ)