Release from 12.04.2021

Ljubljana can head into the final

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The third semifinal matchday of the Alps Hockey League is scheduled on Tuesday. While there is still no decision possible between HDD SIJ Acroni Jesenice and Migross Supermercati Asiago Hockey, HK SZ Olimpija Ljubljana already has the first chance to head into the final. The defending champion won the first two semifinal games against the EHC Lustenau and thus need only one more win in the "best-of-5" series. In the other series, the home team was able to win in each case, which is why the series is tied after two games. There will be a free livestream of both games on Tuesday on hokejtv.si.

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Tue, 13.04.2021, 18:00: HK SZ Olimpija Ljubljana - EHC Lustenau
Referees: PAHOR, REZEK, Arlic, Snoj. I >> FREE-LIVESTREAM <<
Defending champion HK SZ Olimpija Ljubljana already has the first match puck in the semifinal series against the EHC Lustenau tomorrow, Tuesday. The Slovenians lead with 2:0 in the "best-of-5" series after winning the first two games with 4:2 and 8:0. While the opener last Thursday was balanced long time, the Regular Season winner was clear superior in the second game. Already after 25 minutes of the game, the "Dragons" led with 5:0. Man of the match was Anze Ropret with a hat trick. In total, the 31-years-old has already scored six playoff goals. Thus, the four-times Slovenian champion is the top goal scorer of the playoffs together with three other players. One of the three other players is Chris D'Alvise from the EHC Lustenau. The Canadian failed to score for the first time in these playoffs in Saturday's clear 0:8 loss. For Ljubljana goaltender Paavo Hölsä it was already the second shutout in this year's playoffs. Looking at the whole season, the Finn has already managed to keep a clean sheet nine times. With a save percentage of 94.2%, the 26-years-old leads the save percentage statistics. In the H2H HKO is clearly superior to the EHC. Eleven of the thirteen AHL duels the Slovenians could decide in their favor.

  • H2H AHL HKO - EHC: 11:2

Tue, 13.04.2021, 20:30: HDD SIJ Acroni Jesenice - Migross Supermercati Asiago Hockey
Referees: GROZNIK, LESNIAK, Bergant, Miklic. I >> FREE-LIVESTREAM <<
After the first two semifinal games in the second semifinal series the score is balanced. Both times the home team won. While in the opener HDD SIJ Acroni Jesenice was victorious with 4:3-OT, Migross Supermercati Asiago Hockey celebrated a 4:1 home victory in the second game of the series. In all four duels this season, the home team always won. On Saturday, two players shone in Asiago's victory. Michele Marchetti and Alex Frei scored a brace each. For Frei it were already the playoff goals five and six. Thus, the 27-years-old is currently at the top of the playoff scoring charts too. Zan Jezovsek (JES), who also already scored six postseason goals, remained without a point scored for the first time this postseason on Saturday. The two teams previously faced each other in the Alps Hockey League semifinals 2016/17. Then, the score was tied after two games too. In the end, the series was decided in favor of Asiago in the fifth and decisive game. In total, there have already been 25 AHL duels between the two teams. Asiago has an extremely narrow 13:12 lead in the H2H.

  • H2H AHL JES - ASH: 12:13
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