Release from 27.09.2018
The HC Pusteral defended the lead in Alps Hockey League. After a 4:2 win against the HC Fassa Falcons, Pustertal still has the maximum amount of points after four games. But Asiago Hockey is close on the heels of Pustertal. After winning against Bregenzerwald, the acting champ is on the second place.
EC-KAC II – Red Bull Hockey Juniors 0:7
The Red Bull Hockey Juniors let the EC-KAC in the Austrian Duel no chance and celebrated the first win of the young season. Right in the first two minutes Paul Huber opened the scoring after Daniel Wirt. The Juniors had full control over the game and produces man chances. Justin Schütz increased the lead in the eights minute. Also in the second period the team of Salzburg did a good job in defending and created a couple of chances. Filip Varejcka, Jesper Kokkila (in powerplay) and Samuel Witting were successful in the second period and created a 5:0 lead. In the final period the goal getter of the opening goal continued striking. Huber scored two more goals, assisted by Schütz and created the result of 7:0.
HC Pustertal Wolves – HC Fassa Falcons 4:2
The Val Pusteria leaded to the attack but the Fassa defended itself with order. Then Anton Ostman, who has already decided the Wednesday night's game against EC Bregenzerwald, opened the scoring at the end of a fast counter-attack. Then there were some moments of superiority but the result didn’t change. In the second half the efforts of the Wolves are rewarded by the Armin Helfer goal after a post by Max Oberrauch in superiority. The doubling came at the end of a quick action between Marko Virtala and Markus Gander for the latter's goal always in superiority. In the last period was very balanced: Raphael Andergassen scored for Bruneck and Martin Gran answered soon for Fassa. The game was decided in the final minutes: Raphael Andergassen made an empty net goal for the Wolves. The home team keept unbeaten and at the top of the standings.
Rittner Buam – HC Gherdeina valgardena.it 5:3
Spectacular derby of South Tyrolean was played in Klobstein with 8 goals. The home team won in a final time and at the end of the game with many penalties for the two teams. In fact, the ¾ of the goals were made with the special teams (4 powerplay / 2 shorthanded goals). Alex Frei was in evidence as he leaded twice the home team. The Furies answered before with Derek Eastman and then with Ivan Demetz. In the last period, Gherdeina believed it as they took the lead with Linus Lundstrom. But in the last four minutes of game there was the big return of the Rittner Buam. Andreas Lutz, Kai Lehtinen and Julian Kostner put the Renon in the right way, winning this exciting derby for 5:3.
Migross Supermercati Asiago Hockey 1935 – EC Bregenzerwald 6:2
Good start of the Asiago. Alex Gellert hit the post. Then Marco Rosa scored the first goal in rebound in the middle of the period. But there was the immediate draw of the guests with a wrist shot by Aleski Jarvinen under the crossbar. The home team reacted. Anthony Bardaro served the precise assist for Luca Casetti who didn’t make a mistake in the front of the net. Then in the final Asiago carried on with a diagonal wrist shot of Anthony Bardaro. In the second half the story didn’t change. Josè Magnabosco signed the fourth goal while Simone Olivero netted 5:1 with a slapshot. In the final seconds the Austrian team scored the second goal again with Jarvinen after a mistake by the home team. In the third time there was only the goal again of Olivero. Asiago won 6:2 as they earned the second position.
Sportivi Ghiaccio Cortina Hafro – EC „Die Adler“ Stadtwerke Kitzbühel 5:2
The Cortina won the third consecutive match in a row as they exceeded Kitzbühel for 5:2. But it was precisely the Austrian team that made the first goal with David Lidstrom during a time with many shots on one side and the other. The Cortina changed the cards on the table in the second half as they took a piece of the game by making three goals in less than four minutes. Devin Di Diomete put a double and then there was also a goal of Nick Trecapelli. The guests tried to return to the game in the third period with the Mario Ebner goal, But in the final minutes the Cortina secured the result. Mathieu Ayotte and then again Devin Di Diomete (empty net goal) allowed the Cortina to win for 5:2. Big night for the forward Devin Di Diomete with 3 goals.
EC-KAC II – Red Bull Hockey Juniors 0:7 (0:2, 0:3, 0:2)
Referees: DURCHNER, LENDL, Kainberger, Oberhuber.
Goals RBJ: 0:1 Huber (2./Wirt- Varejcka), 0:2 Schütz (8./Huber-Varejcka), 0:3 Varejcka (25./Schütz- Birnbaum), 0:4 Kokkila (31.pp1/Nordberg- Pilloni), 0:5 Witting (35.), 0:6 Huber (42./ Schütz- Wirt), 0:7 Huber (49.pp1/Schütz- Nordberg)
HC Pustertal Wolves – HC Fassa Falcons 4:2 (0:1; 2:0; 2:1)
Referees: GAMPER, MORI, De Zordo, Matovani;
Goals PUS: 1:1 Armin Helfer (23:56/PP1/Oberrauch-I.Althuber); 2:1 Markus Gander (35:56/PP1/M.Virtala-R.Andergassen); 4:2 Raphael Andergassen (58:13/EN);
Goal FAS: 0:1 Anton Östman (06:00/D.Schiavone-Kustatscher); 3:2 Martin Gran (51:48/PP1/Bresciani)
Rittner Buam – HC Gherdeina valgardena.it 5:3 (0:0, 2:1; 3:2)
Referee: A. BENVEGNU, F. GIACOMOZZI, M. Cristeli, Rigoni
Goals RIT: 1:0 Alex Frei (21:44/PP2/Tudin-T.Spinell); 2:1 Alex Frei (37:51/PP1/Lescovs); 3:3 Andreas Lutz (52:57/PP1/Sislannikovs-Eriksson); 4:3 Kai Lehtinen (57:23); 5:3 Julian Kostner (59:45/SH1)
Goals GHE: 1:1 Derek Eastman (26:16/SH1/Roupec); 2:2 Ivan Demetz (42:38); 2:3 Linus Lundstrom (52:57/PP1/G.Vinazter-M.Sullmann);
Sportivi Ghiaccio Cortina Hafro – EC „Die Adler“ Stadtwerke Kitzbühel 5:2 (0:1; 3:0; 2:1)
Referees: A. LAZZERI, LEGA, Basso, Bedana.
Goals COR: 1:1 Devin Di Diomete (20:12/F.Adami-Brunetau); 2:1 Devin Di Diomete (23:31/PP1/Bruneteau-Trecapelli); 3:1 Nick Trecapelli (24:42/PP1/Vanttinen-Bruneteau); 4:1 Mathieu Ayotte (54:28 /M.Cordiano-A.Zanatta); 5:2 Devin Di Diomete (59:48/5:2/Bruneteau-Vanttinen);
Goals KEC: 0:1 David Lidstrom (17:19/Havlik-Kinnuen); 4:2 Mario Ebner (43:02/PP1/Bolterle-Hochfilzer);
Migross Supermercati Asiago Hockey 1935 – EC Bregenzerwald 6:2 (3:1; 2:1; 1:0)
Referees: MOSCHEN, STEFENELLI, Piras, Slaviero.
Goals ASH: 1:0 Marco Rosa (9:26/Bardaro-Pace); 2:1 Luca Casetti (13:45/Miglioranzi-Bardaro); 3:1 Bardaro (15:57/Gellert-Rosa); 4:1 Josè Magnabosco (21:03/Naclerio-Miglioranzi); 5:1 Olivero (37:35/Naclerio-Forte); 6:2 Olivero (43:02/Casetti-Conci);
Goals ECB: 1:1 Aleski Jarvinen (10:11/D.Ban-Schwinger); 5:2 Aleski Jarvinen (43:02/Fechtig-Kutzer)