Release from 26.02.2018
The decision for the top-8 places could already be taken on Tuesday. Currently three playoff spots are still open. These three places could be fixed by Ljubljana, Red Bull Juniors and Sterzing. Bregenzerwald, Zell am See, Lustenau and Cortina need wins to keep their chances alive.
Tu, 27.02.2018 HDD SIJ Acroni Jesenice - WSV Sterzing Broncos Weihenstephan 19:00
Tu, 27.02.2018 HK SZ Olimpija - S.G. Cortina Hafro 19:15
Tu, 27.02.2018 EK Zeller Eisbären - Red Bull Hockey Juniors 19:30
Tu, 27.02.2018 FBI VEU Feldkirch - EC Bregenzerwald 19:30
Tu, 27.02.2018 Rittner Buam - EHC Alge Elastic Lustenau 20:00
Tu, 27.02.2018 HC Gherdeina valgardena.it - HC Neumarkt Riwega 20:30
Tu, 27.02.2018 Migross Supermercati Asiago Hockey - HC Pustertal Wölfe 20:30
Tu, 27.02.2018 HC Fassa Falcons - EC KAC II 20:30
Tu, 27.02.2018 HDD SIJ Acroni Jesenice - WSV Sterzing Broncos Weihenstephan 19:00
Referees: LESNIAK, PODLESNIK, Rezek, Snoj
Sterzing is currently on the important eighths place with 62 points. Three more points could already be enough, if the book the playoff ticket. But only if the chasing pack is losing points. Jesenice already fixed the playoffs and will end the regular season on the third place at least. They still have chances to capture the second place, if Ritten is losing points in the final three rounds. Jesenice won two out of three duels with Sterzing in this season.
Tu, 27.02.2018 HK SZ Olimpija - S.G. Cortina Hafro 19:15
Referees: FAJDIGA, WIDMANN, Arlic, Bärnthaler
The chances for Cortina to still qualify are still alive, but they need to capture wins in the final three games, to keep the chances realistic. Currently they are trailing by four points with three games left. Ljubljana has the chance to fix the playoff ticket in the coming round with a win against Cortina. The first duel in this season was decided by the Slovenians with 3:0.
Tu, 27.02.2018 EK Zeller Eisbären - Red Bull Hockey Juniors 19:30
Referees: LENDL, STRASSER, Gatol, Rinker
It’s another direct duel of two teams battling for the playoffs. The Red Bull Hockey Juniors are currently above the red line with three points advantage to the ninths place. One more win could already by the ticket for the playoffs. The Eisbären are currently trailing by two points to the important eights place, with only two games left. The first duel of these two teams went to the Zeller Eisbären.
Tu, 27.02.2018 FBI VEU Feldkirch - EC Bregenzerwald 19:30
Referees: SUPPER, WALLNER, Kainberger, Kalb
With two games left the EC Bregenzerwald is currently trailing by one point to the important eights place. If they don’t manage to book a win, the race for the playoffs could already be over, conditional to the other games results. Feldkirch aims to defend the fourth place to keep the home advantage for the quarterfinals. Feldkirch won both duels with Bregenzerwald this season.
Tu, 27.02.2018 Rittner Buam - EHC Alge Elastic Lustenau 20:00
Referees: LEGA, MORI, Cristeli, Piras
The EHC Lustenau is in tight spot in the race for the playoffs. Losing is already forbidden if they aim to keep their chances for the playoffs. But it won’t be easy against the acting champ, who wants to keep the distance to Jesenice. Lustenau proofed that they are able to win against the top teams, as they booked a clear 5:2 success against Asiago recently. Ritten decided the first duel of the season with Lustenau with 3:2.
Tu, 27.02.2018 HC Gherdeina valgardena.it - HC Neumarkt Riwega 20:30
Referees: GAMPER, MOSCHEN, De Zordo, Stefenelli
Both teams have no chance for the playoffs anymore. Still they aim to end their seasons with success. They have three games to go to capture further points. These two teams already faced each other five time. Gherdeina booked three wins, Neumarkt won two times.
Tu, 27.02.2018 Migross Supermercati Asiago Hockey - HC Pustertal Wölfe 20:30
Referees: BAJT, LAZZERI, Giacomozzi, Markieti
With three games left Asiago is on the top position. A win against Pustertal would be another big step to the number one position after regular season. Pustertal still have the chance to capture the fourth place and the home advantage in the quarterfinals. Pustertal won the first duel against Asiago with 3:1. Asiago ended its 17 games winning streak a few days ago against Lustenau.
Tu, 27.02.2018 HC Fassa Falcons - EC KAC II 20:30
Referees: BENVEGNU, BULOVEC, Javornik, Rigoni
It’s the duel between the two stragglers of this season. The KACII captured seven points this season so far, Fassa 20. The Falcons still have the possibility to surpass Neumarkt in the final rounds, but they need to capture two wins in the final two games, to do so.