Release from 13.10.2026

Ritten Extend Lead at the Top – Zell am See Snap Jesenice’s Winning Streak

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Rittner Buam SkyAlps and EK Die Zeller Eisbären both claimed important victories in the Alps Hockey League on Tuesday. League leaders Ritten shut out the Red Bull Hockey Juniors 3-0 to secure their fifth consecutive win. Meanwhile, Zell am See defeated HD Jesenice 4-3 in a crucial clash of top contenders, ending the Slovenian side’s six-game winning streak and moving into second place in the standings.

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Ritten Shut Out Salzburg to Extend League Lead
Rittner Buam SkyAlps continued their impressive run with a 3-0 road victory over the Red Bull Hockey Juniors, recording their seventh win of the season and extending their lead at the top of the standings with 21 points. After a scoreless opening period, Markkula broke the deadlock in the 22nd minute before Öhler doubled the lead in the 31st. Markkula added his second goal of the night in the final period to seal the victory. Goaltender Vallini stopped all 24 shots he faced to earn his first shutout in a Ritten jersey.

Zell am See Win Top-of-the-Table Clash Against Jesenice
EK Die Zeller Eisbären extended their winning streak to six games with a hard-fought 4-3 home victory over HD Jesenice, moving into second place in the standings. The hosts got off to a flying start, jumping out to a 3-0 lead within the opening 15 minutes thanks to goals from Tomazevic, Wilfan and Pfeffer. Jesenice got on the board before the first intermission, but Tomazevic restored Zell am See’s three-goal cushion with his second of the night in the middle frame. The visitors mounted a late comeback with third-period goals from Magovac and Sabolic, but Zell am See held on to hand Jesenice their first defeat following six consecutive wins.

Alps Hockey League | Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Red Bull Hockey Juniors – Rittner Buam SkyAlps 0-3 (0-0, 0-2, 0-1)
Referees: BROCK, WINKLER, Eschenberger, Wendner
Goals RIT: Markkula (22nd, 46th), Öhler (31st)

EK Die Zeller Eisbären – HD Jesenice 4-3 (3-1, 1-0, 0-2)
Referees: UNTERWEGER, R. HUBER, Wucherer, Rinker
Goals EKZ: Tomazevic (2nd, 35th/PP), Wilfan (3rd/PP), Pfeffer (15th)
Goals JES: Marn (19th), Magovac (42nd/PP2), Sabolic (52nd)

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