Release from 28.10.2026
Ritten Host Asiago in Marquee Matchup
Two of the league's hottest teams go head-to-head at 20:00 as Rittner Buam SkyAlps welcome HC Migross Asiago. Third-place Ritten have won eight consecutive games and sit just one point behind the top two with 29 points from 11 games. Asiago also head into the matchup full of confidence after back-to-back victories over Adler Stadtwerke Kitzbühel (4-3 and 4-2). The Italian side have won their last three games and sit fourth with 28 points from 13 outings. Their first meeting of the season was a tight contest, with Ritten claiming a 4-3 overtime victory on October 18.
Zell am See Look to Keep Winning Streak Alive Against Sisak
League leaders EK Die Zeller Eisbären host KHL Sisak at 19:30. With ten wins from 11 games and 30 points, the defending champions continue to set the pace. Since losing their season opener, Zell am See have rattled off ten consecutive victories, most recently cruising to a 7-1 win over HC Meran/o Pircher. Sisak sit seventh with 14 points from ten games and have suffered two narrow defeats in their latest outings, falling 5-4 to EC-KAC Future Team and 3-2 to Ritten. Zell am See won the teams' first meeting of the season 2-1.
Jesenice Face Road Test in Cortina
HD Jesenice travel to Sportivi Ghiaccio Cortina for a 20:30 face-off. The Slovenian side sit second with 30 points from 14 games, level with league leaders Zell am See. On Tuesday, Jesenice edged EC-KAC Future Team 2-1 to bounce back from their loss to Ritten. Cortina, meanwhile, have won two straight, including a 3-1 victory over HC Gherdeina valgardena.it. The Italian side currently sit 12th with eight points from ten games. Jesenice claimed a 3-0 shutout win in the first head-to-head meeting this season.
Red Bull Hockey Juniors Aim to Bounce Back Against Meran
Red Bull Hockey Juniors face HC Meran/o Pircher at 19:15, with both teams looking to get back on track after recent defeats. The Juniors fell 5-3 to Hockey Unterland Cavaliers in their latest outing, ending a two-game winning streak. Meran have dropped three straight and most recently suffered a heavy 7-1 loss to league leaders Zell am See. The South Tyroleans sit sixth with 16 points, while Salzburg are eighth with 12. Meran edged the first meeting of the season 2-1 in overtime.
Unterland Welcome Kitzbühel
Hockey Unterland Cavaliers host Adler Stadtwerke Kitzbühel at 20:00. The Cavaliers returned to winning ways with a 5-3 road victory over Red Bull Hockey Juniors, snapping a two-game losing streak. Kitzbühel, meanwhile, suffered back-to-back defeats against Asiago last weekend, losing 4-3 on Saturday and 4-2 on Sunday. The Tyroleans sit fifth with 16 points from 11 games, while Unterland are ninth with 11 points. Kitzbühel dominated the teams' first meeting of the season, claiming a convincing 7-2 victory.
Broncos and Gherdeina Meet in South Tyrolean Clash
Wipptal Broncos Weihenstephan welcome HC Gherdeina valgardena.it at 20:00, with both teams looking to bounce back from recent losses. The Broncos were edged 2-1 in overtime by Sportivi Ghiaccio Cortina in their latest game, having previously won two straight. Gherdeina have lost their last three outings, including a narrow 6-5 defeat to Red Bull Hockey Juniors and a 3-1 loss to Cortina. Gherdeina sit tenth with ten points, while the Broncos are 11th with eight. Gherdeina won the first head-to-head matchup of the season 6-4.
Alps Hockey League | Thursday, October 29, 2026
19:15 | Red Bull Hockey Juniors – HC Meran/o Pircher
Referees: UNTERWEGER, ZUBLASING, Dummermuth-Haas, Pirsch
19:30 | EK Die Zeller Eisbären – KHL Sisak
Referees: KÖBERL, VIRTA, Fecchio, Steiner
20:00 | Hockey Unterland Cavaliers – Adler Stadtwerke Kitzbühel
Referees: BENVENU, PIRAS, Da Rech, De Cristofaro
20:00 | Wipptal Broncos Weihenstephan – HC Gherdeina valgardena.it
Referees: SPORER, RIVIS F., Brondi, Rivis A.
20:00 | Rittner Buam SkyAlps – HC Migross Asiago
Referees: CUSIN, PINIE, Cristli, Dell’Amico
20:30 | Sportivi Ghiaccio Cortina – HD Jesenice
Referees: BROCK, MOSCHEN, Ilmer, Veselka