Ritten extends winning streak with overtime victory over league leaders

Red Bull Hockey Juniors – Rittner Buam SkyAlps 2:3 OT (2:0, 0:1, 0:1)
Ritten ended Salzburg’s winning streak with a comeback victory. The Juniors started strong, taking a 2–0 lead into the first intermission. The South Tyroleans cut the deficit in the middle frame, and Crespi tied the game 2–2 on the power play in the 42nd minute. In overtime, Kostner sealed the win. With their fifth consecutive victory, Ritten climbed to fifth place and celebrated their fourth straight win against the Red Bulls.

HDD Jesenice – KHL Sisak 6:3 (3:0, 2:3, 1:0)
After two losses, Jesenice returned to the win column. The Slovenians laid the foundation in the opening frame, dominating it 3–0. Midway through the game, the home side extended the lead to 5–0 before Sisak fought back to make it 3–5 by the second intermission. Koblar’s power-play goal in the 52nd minute put the game out of reach and set the final score.

HC Meran/o Pircher – EK Die Zeller Eisbären 3:5 (1:3, 1:1, 1:1)
Zell am See took revenge for their defeat in the first meeting of the season. Meran opened the scoring early, but the reigning champions turned the game around before the first break to lead 3–1. After 40 minutes, the Pinzgauers still held a two-goal advantage (4–2). Meran pulled one back early in the final period, but Rupnik’s goal secured a 5–3 win — Zell’s third victory in a row.

Wipptal Broncos Weihenstephan – Adler Stadtwerke Kitzbühel 6:3 (2:2, 3:1, 1:0)
Kitzbühel controlled the first period but failed to capitalize on its chances. The Tirol side led twice in the first frame and once more in the second, but Sterzing equalized each time. With a quick double strike, the Broncos turned the game in their favor. Sproviero — like Livingston with a brace — added an empty-netter to make it 6–3. After two defeats, Sterzing celebrated a welcome win.

EC Bregenzerwald – HC Migross Asiago 8:3 (0:0, 3:3, 5:0)
Fans in Dornbirn were treated to a goal-filled spectacle. After a scoreless first period, the teams combined for eleven goals. Asiago took a 3–1 lead midway through, but Bregenzerwald tied it before the second intermission. The hosts then exploded in the third, scoring five goals in just eight minutes. A string of penalties doomed Asiago, who conceded five goals shorthanded. Posch and Toivo Laaksonen each recorded a brace for Bregenzerwald.

HC Gherdeina valgardena.it – Hockey Unterland Cavaliers 6:5 SO (2:1, 2:2, 2:3)
Gherdeina and Unterland engaged in a thrilling back-and-forth battle. The Furie jumped out to a 2–0 lead, but the Cavaliers equalized in the second period — and after falling behind again, they tied it once more. Gherdeina regained the lead 6–5 in the 59th minute, only for Kaufmann to even it again 14 seconds before the buzzer. In the shootout, Deluca clinched the win for the home team.

Alps Hockey League
Sat, 20.12.2025:
HDD Jesenice – KHL Sisak 6:3 (3:0, 2:3, 1:0)
Referees: LEBEN, VOICAN, Jeram, Miklic
Goals JES: Baloh (3.), Slivnik (11.), Svetina (16.), Jakupovic (29.), Hrobat Plemelj (30.), Koblar (52./PP)
Goals SIS: Brus (31.), Dumcius (37.), Cavlovic (39.)

Wipptal Broncos Weihenstephan – Adler Stadtwerke Kitzbühel 6:3 (2:2, 3:1, 1:0)
Referees: LAZZERI, STEFENELLI, Cristeli, Rivis
Goals WSV: Livingston (10., 28.), Sproviero (17., 59./EN), Conci (35.), Zecchetto (36.)
Goals KEC: Maxa (9.), Bretschneider (17.), Raspotnig (24.)

Red Bull Hockey Juniors – Rittner Buam SkyAlps 2:3 OT (2:0, 0:1, 0:1)
Referees: BROCK, HLAVATY, Preiser, Veselka
Goals RBJ: Greil (9.), Wurzer (18./PP)
Goals RIT: Cuglietta (28.), Crespi (42./PP), Kostner (64.)

EC Bregenzerwald – HC Migross Asiago 8:3 (0:0, 3:3, 5:0)
Referees: HOLZER, RUETZ, Divis, Seewald
Goals ECB: Kramer (27.), Posch (38./PP2, 58./PP), T. Laaksonen (39., 59), Lipsbergs (52./PP), Haiböck (57./PP), Zwerger (58.)
Goals HCA: Porco (26.), Valentini (28./PP), Calisti (33.)

HC Meran/o Pircher – EK Die Zeller Eisbären 3:5 (1:3, 1:1, 1:1)
Referees: PIRAS, VIRTA, Cusin, Ilmer
Goals HCM: Cruseman (5.), Claesson (40.), Gellon (42./PP)
Goals EKZ: Schmid (11.), Wilfan (17.), Stiegler (20./PP), Lahoda (38./PP), Rupnik (55.)

HC Gherdeina valgardena.it – Hockey Unterland Cavaliers (2:1, 2:2, 2:3)
Referees: MOSCHEN, SNOJ, Arlic, Fleischmann
Goals GHE: Kasslatter (3./PP), Schiavone (13., 49./PP), Luisetti (32.), Vozovnik (39.), Deluca (59., 65./PS)
Goals HCU: Galimberti (17., 33.), Bonazzo (26.), Eriksson (45./PP, 57.), Kaufmann (60.)

Photo: Red Bull Eishockey Akademie / Manuel Mackinger