Release from 23.10.2026

Ritten Extend Winning Streak to Seven Games and Close In on League Lead

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Rittner Buam SkyAlps continued their impressive run in the Alps Hockey League on Friday, securing a 3-2 road victory over KHL Sisak for their seventh consecutive win. The South Tyrolean side built a three-goal lead before holding off a third-period comeback by the hosts. With 26 points from ten games, Ritten move within one point of league leaders EK Die Zeller Eisbären and second-place HD Jesenice, setting up a highly anticipated clash in Jesenice on Saturday.

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Ritten Hold Off Sisak Comeback
Rittner Buam SkyAlps got off to a strong start in Sisak, with Miceli opening the scoring in the seventh minute. Felicetti doubled the visitors' advantage in the 28th minute before Markkula struck on the power play just 62 seconds into the third period to make it 3-0.
 
However, KHL Sisak refused to go down without a fight. Juric got the Croatian side on the board in the 42nd minute, and Laaksonen cut the deficit to one just under two minutes later. Despite the comeback attempt, Ritten held firm to secure their seventh straight victory.
 
The visitors outshot Sisak 24-20 and converted one of their three power-play opportunities. Ritten now sit third in the standings with 26 points, just one behind Zell am See and Jesenice, who both have 27. Saturday's meeting between Jesenice and Ritten could therefore have major implications for the top of the table.
 
Alps Hockey League | Friday, October 23, 2026
KHL Sisak – Rittner Buam SkyAlps 2-3 (0-1, 0-1, 2-1)
Referees: BROCK, KÖBERL, Legat, Eschenberger
SIS: Juric (41:43), Laaksonen (43:39)
RIT: Miceli (6:51), Felicetti (27:46), Markkula (41:02/PP1)