Revival of the Finals on the second AHL weekend

Thu, 21.09.2023, 19:00: HK RST Pellet Celje - Rittner Buam SkyAlps
Referees: LESNIAK, MILOVANOVIC, Jeram, Klemm >> PPV-LIVESTREAM <<

League newcomer HK RST Pellet Celje had to deal with one of the toughest teams in the Alps Hocke League on its debut against its Slovenian local rival. In the duel against Jesenice, the reigning champions, Celje had to admit defeat with 1:6. Mikus Mintautiskis scored the newcomer's first AHL goal. Against the Rittner Buam more goals have to follow. But also the Buam presented themselves confidently at the start and won, thanks to a strong opening phase, with 3:1 against Gherdeina.

Thu, 21.09.2023, 19:15: Red Bull Hockey Juniors - EC Die Adler Stadtwerke Kitzbühel
Referees: REZEK, VOICAN, Preiser, Weiss >> PPV-LIVESTREAM <<

Red Bull Hockey Juniors have already suffered two defeats in the still young season. The away defeat against EC Bregenzerwald was followed by a loss against the reigning champions Jesenice. Above all, the young Salzburgers are still lacking offensive punch - in the two games so far they have scored just one goal each. EC Die Adler Stadtwerke Kitzbühel, on the other hand, showed real offensive power with a 10:1 win over HC Meran/o, the highest victory of the opening weekend. Chris Seto stood out from a strong collective with two goals and two assists.

Thu, 21.09.2023, 19:15: Steel Wings LINZ AG - EK Die Zeller Eisbären
Referees: MEIXNER, MOIDL D., Moidl M., Schonaklener >> PPV-LIVESTREAM <<

While the Steel Wings LINZ AG lost their season opener against the Sterzing Broncos, the EK Zeller Eisbären celebrated a narrow victory over EHC Lustenau in their first game of 2023/24, with Austrian Christian Jennes providing the deciding goal with just under four minutes remaining. Last season, the Eisbären managed three wins in four duels against Linz.

Thu, 21.09.2023, 19:30: EHC Lustenau - SHC Fassa Falcons
Referees: MOSCHEN, RICCO, Eisl, Zacherl >> PPV-LIVESTREAM <<

SHC Fassa Falcons celebrated a successful start to the season only on Tuesday. In the clash against runner-up Cortina, the Ladins prevailed in overtime. The decisive goal was scored by the Swede Viktor Näslund, in his first game in the Alps Hockey League. Lustenau, on the other hand, lost narrowly in the opener, but fought their way back into the match after a 2-goal deficit against Zell.

Thu, 21.09.2023, 20:00: Wipptal Broncos Weihenstephan - HC Meran/o Pircher
Referees:SPIEGEL, STEFENELLI, Abeltino, Cristeli >> PPV-LIVESTREAM <<

The Wipptal Broncos Weihenstephan will face HC Meran/o on Thursday. While the Broncos started the season with a commanding win over Linz, HC Meran/o came under heavy fire in their first game of the season. Only one goal was scored against EC Die Adler Stadtwerke Kitzbühel, ten were conceded. Against the Broncos, a different face should now be presented. Especially the two goalies Matteo Calvi and Andrei Makarov as well as the defensive department of Merano are looking for redemption.

Thu, 21.09.2023, 20:30: HC Gherdeina valgardena.it - Hockey Unterland Cavaliers
Referees: PINIE, RIVIS, Brondi, Vignolo >> PPV-LIVESTREAM <<

Also in the duel Hockey Unterland Cavaliers against HC Gherdeina valgardena.it a victorious team from the first round meets an unsuccessful team. While the Cavaliers celebrated a 7:1 victory over the EC-KAC Future Team - Tobias Brighenti scored twice - Gherdeina had to admit defeat against Ritten with 1:3. The team from Val Gardena lacked offensive power - the only goal of the season so far was scored by Anthony De Luca.

Thu, 21.09.2023, 20:30: S.G. Cortina Hafro - HDD SIJ Acroni Jesenice
Referees: OREL, PIRAS, Grisenti, Wucherer >> PPV-LIVESTREAM <<

Already on the second league weekend of the Alps Hockey League season 2023/24 there will be a rematch of last season's final. In the night from April 20 to 21 - after midnight - HDD SIJ Acroni Jesenice was crowned champion of the Alps Hockey League in Cortina. In the 97th minute Ziga Urukalo scored the Slovenians to the championship title. 152 days later, S.G. Cortina Hafro now wants to take revenge. But whereas Jesenice won the first two games of the new season - and is thus already at the top of the table - Cortina had to accept a bitter overtime defeat against Fassa in its first game of the new season.

Fri, 22.09.2023, 19:00: EC-KAC Future Team - EC Bregenzerwald
Referees: BULOVEC, KAINBERGER, Jeram, Markizeti >> PPV-LIVESTREAM <<

In the only Friday match, the EC-KAC Future Team will face EC Bregenzerwald. The team from Vorarlberg celebrated a successful start to the season last week - in the 3:1 victory, defender Danil Kulintsev stood out in particular with two goals. The young team from Klagenfurt, on the other hand, suffered a 1:7 defeat in its first game of the season.