Reigning champions in danger of dropping out of the top 6

Sat, 09.12.2023, 18:00: Wipptal Broncos Weihenstephan - S.G. Cortina Hafro
Referees: LEHNER, MOIDL, Matthey, Moidl >> valcome.tv <<

The game between Wipptal Broncos Weihenstephan and S.G. Cortina Hafro is one of the hottest duels in the battle for the top 6. While the Broncos are currently in fourth place and would therefore be in the Master Round, the finalists from the previous season are currently only in seventh place - although they are only one point behind the top 6. The Broncos currently have a five-point lead - even if the visitors were to win, they would still not be pushed out of the top six. While Cortina have recently celebrated two successes in a row, Sterzing have been beaten in two of their last three encounters.

Sat, 09.12.2023, 18:00: SIJ Acroni Jesenice - HC Meran/o Pircher
Referees: KUMMER, VOICAN, Klemm, Legat >> valcome.tv <<

After five defeats in the last six games, SIJ Acroni Jesenice are in danger of dropping out of the top six. The reigning champions have only managed to pick up four out of a possible 18 points in recent weeks and are now just one point off the dangerous seventh place. HC Meran/o, on the other hand, managed to halt the impressive winning streak of the Rittner Buam on Thursday. Calder Anderson was almost solely responsible for this, scoring a hat-trick in the 3:2 win. In the first duel of the season between Jesenice and HC Meran/o, the South Tyroleans celebrated a 5:2 win.

Sat, 09.12.2023, 18:00: Rittner Buam SkyAlps - HK RST Pellet Celje
Referees: HUBER, VIRTA, Eisl, Rinker >> valcome.tv <<

The Rittner Buam SkyAlps have climbed to the top of the table in recent weeks with an impressive ten wins in a row with maximum points. Yesterday, Thursday, the South Tyroleans' run of success came to an end against HC Meran/o, but they are still top of the table. HK RST Pellet Celje, on the other hand, travel to Ritten on a negative run. In the last six games, they have only managed to pick up a single point. Moreover, their experience against Ritten is not the best, as the Slovenians lost 4-0 in their first match of the season.

Sat, 09.12.2023, 18:30: Hockey Unterland Cavaliers - EC Bregenzerwald
Referees: FAJDIGA, OREL, Murnik, Puff >> valcome.tv <<

The Hockey Unterland Cavaliers have alternated wins and defeats in their last five games. The top 6 may have receded into the distance, but they are still within reach. If the Masterround is still to be reached, victories against the better-placed teams, such as against EC Bregenzerwald, are essential. However, the Vorarlberg side are currently on fire - they have won their last six games to climb to fifth place in the table. The first meeting between these two teams this season was a clear-cut affair for Bregenzerwald, who celebrated a 3-0 shutout victory.

Sat, 09.12.2023, 19:30: EK Die Zeller Eisbären - Steel Wings LINZ AG
Referees: BULOVEC, WIDMANN, Jeram, Miklic >> valcome.tv <<

In the past two games, EK Die Zeller Eisbären has once again positioned itself fully in the fight for the lead in the standings. Due to the defeats of the Rittner Buam SkyAlps and the Red Bull Hockey Juniors, the Eisbären could already be laughing from the top again on Friday evening. They are just one point behind league leaders Ritten. The Upper Austrians, on the other hand, have lost touch with the middle of the table despite a win against the Cavaliers. In the first duel of the season between these two teams, the Polar Bears prevailed 3:2 in overtime. Tomi Wilenius scored the winning goal.

Sat, 09.12.2023, 20:30: SHC Fassa Falcons - EHC Lustenau
Referees: RICCO, SORAPERRA, De Zordo, Pace >> valcome.tv <<

After the defeat against EK Die Zeller Eisbären on Thursday, EHC Lustenau needs a win on Saturday to stay within striking distance of the top 6. The gap to sixth place is currently eight points. SHC Fassa Falcons, who have won three of their last four games, are a further four points behind them.

Sat, 09.12.2023, 20:30: HC Gherdeina valgardena.it - EC Die Adler Stadtwerke Kitzbühel
Referees: BENVEGNU, PIRAS, Brondi, Cristeli >> valcome.tv <<

EC Die Adler Stadtwerke Kitzbühel hope to have regained their self-confidence after a weak phase following their success against Red Bull Hockey Juniors. The Tyroleans thus stopped the young Salzburg team's run of success - HC Gherdeina valgardena.it, on the other hand, lost three of its last four games and has thus lost touch with the middle of the table.