Release from 12.08.2021

Preseason gets going

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The first friendly games in the Alps Hockey League were played this week. With EC Bregenzerwald and EHC Lustenau, two teams from Vorarlberg start their preseason this weekend. While the Trofeo Ladino continues, HDD SIJ Acroni Jesenice tests at former league representative HC Pustertal.

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The preseason in Alps Hockey League kicked off on Monday. In the first game of the Trofeo Ladino, the Fassa Falcons won against Hockey Club Gherdëina 5:1. The goals were scored by Leo Messner resp. Rossi, Schiavone, De Toni, L. Felicetti and Castlunger. In their second game of the tournament the Val Gardena side earned their first win. Thanks to goals by Samuel Moroder (2), Tim Linder, David Galassiti and Tobias Moroder they beat Hafro Cortina Hockey 5:4 on the road.

In the highest-scoring game of the week, HDD SIJ Acroni Jesenice celebrated a clear 8:3 victory over MAC Budapest from Hungary. While the Slovenians had a brilliant start to the preseason, the Steel Wings Linz were defeated 0:3 by HC Tabor from the Czech Republic. The Red Bull Hockey Juniors also won the internal AHL test at EK Zeller Eisbären on Wednesday. In front of more than 500 spectators the guests laid the foundation for the 4:3 victory with three goals in the second period.

Preseason, results:
Mo, 09.08.2021 : HC Gherdëina valgardena.it - SHC Fassa Falcons 1:5
Tu, 10.08.2021: HC Tabor - Steel Wings Linz 3:0
Tu, 10.08.2021: HDD SIJ Acroni Jesenice - MAC Budapest 8:3
We, 11.08.2021 : IHC Pisek - Steel Wings Linz 3:0
We, 11.08.2021 : EK Zell am See - Red Bull Hockey Juniors 3:4
We, 11.08.2021 : S.G. Cortina Hafro - HC Gherdëina valgardena.it 4:5

Two Vorarlberg teams play preseason opener
EC Bregenzerwald will be the first Vorarlberg Alps Hockey League club to start test matches on Friday. Markus Juurikkala's side will face EHC Arosa in the opener, as they did last year. The Swiss won clearly 5:1 against the home side on 14 August, only Felix Vonbun was able to score a goal for the Vorarlbergers. 364 days later, the two teams now meet again and the Austrians are not only hot for a revenge, but also for the first game in front of fans after almost a complete season without any. The Trofeo Ladino also continues on Friday with the duel between Fassa and Cortina. The Falcons are already in action again at home on Monday when Val Gardena comes to Canazei. The "Fury" wants to take revenge for the 1:5 opening defeat.

On Saturday, EHC Lustenau will also play their first preparation game - the Vorarlberg team will welcome league returnees Zell am See. Jesenice visits HC Pustertal from the bet-at-home ICE Hockey League. For the South Tyroleans, who played in the AHL in recent years, it is the first of four games in the old Rienzstadion.

Preseason, next games:
Fr, 13.08.2021, 20:00: EC Bregenzerwald - EHC Arosa
Fr, 13.08.2021, 21:00: SHC Fassa Falcons - S.G. Cortina Hafro
Sa, 14.08.2021, 18:30: EHC Lustenau - EK Zell am See
Sa, 14.08.2021, 20:00: HC Pustertal - HDD SIJ Acroni Jesenice
Mo, 16.08.2021 , 21:00: SHC Fassa Falcons - HC Gherdëina valgardena.it