Release from 30.12.2023
The Rittner Buam SkyAlps are the winners of the Regular Season after the last matchday of this year, although the league leaders had to admit defeat against EC Bregenzerwald after overtime. The Vorarlberg team now has one foot in the Alps Hockey League playoffs. The Wipptal Broncos Weihenstephan, SIJ Acroni Jesenice and S.G. Cortina Hafro also achieved important victories in the battle for the playoffs. HC Meran/o, meanwhile, pulled off the surprise of the round with a win against EK Zeller Eisbären.
EC Bregenzerwald has one foot in the Alps Hockey League playoffs after an OT win against the Rittner Buam. The Rittner Buam, meanwhile, were able to secure their Regular Season victory ahead of time by winning a point. Bregenzerwald already led 3:1 after the first period in the top game, but the "Buam" fought back impressively and even took a 4:3 lead at one point. Luca Erne took his team into overtime with his second goal of the evening, where Roberts Lipsberg then ensured the decision in favor of the Vorarlberg team, for whom the Master Round and thus a fixed playoff spot is now within close reach.
Broncos, Jesenice and Cortina with victories in the battle for the playoffs
SIJ Acroni Jesenice took an important step towards the Master Round and the playoffs. In a direct duel against another playoff contender, Red Bull Hockey Juniors, the reigning champions achieved a clear 6:2 victory. The main reason for this victory was Zan Jezovsek, who put his stamp on the game with a hat-trick.
The Wipptal Broncos Weihenstephan and S.G. Cortina Hafro also made important statements in the battle for the top six. With two rounds to go, both teams are tied on points in sixth and seventh place. The Broncos celebrated a 3-0 shutout win against HK RST Pellet Celje in front of their home crowd. In Cortina, the match remained open for longer. However, last season's runners-up finally prevailed 3:1.
Merano pulls off surprise of the round
HC Merano/Meran/o pulled off the surprise of the round with a win over second-placed EK Zeller Eisbären. The South Tyroleans clearly won 5:2 in Zell. Only two Meran cracks got on the scoresheet. While Daniel Gellon celebrated a hat-trick, Nolan Ritchie bagged a brace and also recorded all three primary assists on Gellon's hat-trick.
Victories for Kitzbühel, Unterland and Gherdeina
EC Die Adler Stadtwerke Kitzbühel celebrated the biggest win of the last round before the turn of the year. The Eagles beat the SHC Fassa Falcons 6:0. Waltteri Lehtonen scored a brace in the process.
Meanwhile, the Hockey Unterland Cavaliers celebrated a hard-fought 3:2 victory over EHC Lustenau. Unterland went ahead on each occasion in this encounter - only Lustenau had no answer to the last goal.
HC Gherdeina prevailed 3:1 against the EC-KAC Future Team. The visitors from Carinthia took an early lead. However, the hosts were much more efficient in the remainder of the encounter.
Alps Hockey League, 30.12.2023 | Results:
Wipptal Broncos Weihenstephan – HK RST Pellet Celje 3:0 (0:0,0:0,3:0)
Referees: BAJT, LAZZERI, Abeltino, Murnik.
Goals WSV: 1:0 WSV Capannelli A. (44:50 / Livingston J. ,Niccolai A. / EQ), 2:0 WSV Gschliesser F. (52:25 / Conci D. ,Planatscher A. / EQ), 3:0 WSV Hackhofer F. (56:23 / Cianfrone B. ,Gschliesser F. / PP)
EHC Lustenau – Hockey Unterland Cavaliers 2:3 (0:1,2:1,0:1)
Referees: HOLZER, RUETZ, Jäger, Seewald J.
Goals EHC: 1:1 EHC Johansson M. (21:27 / Haberl D. ,Oberscheider D. / EQ), 2:2 EHC Alasaari F. (39:59 / Wennlund M. ,Kandemir A. / EQ)
Goals HCU: 0:1 HCU Wieser F. (05:00 / Galassiti D. ,Nyman L. / EQ), 1:2 HCU Nyman L. (39:08 / Sullmann A. ,Sullmann M. / EQ), 2:3 HCU Curti A. (42:53 / Girardi D. ,Brighenti T. / PP)
SIJ Acroni Jesenice – Red Bull Hockey Juniors 6:2 (1:0,3:2,2:0)
Referees: HLAVATY, WUNTSCHEK, Legat, Markizeti.
Goals JES: 1:0 JES Jezovsek Z. (12:56 / Logar M. / 5:3 PP), 2:1 JES Jezovsek Z. (22:23 / Glavic G. ,Logar M. / EQ), 3:1 JES Glavic G. (25:27 / Lesnicar T. ,Bohinc R. / EQ), 4:1 JES Lesnicar T. (28:52 / Jezovsek Z. ,Logar M. / PP), 5:2 JES Bohinc M. (43:38 / Cimzar T. ,Jezovsek Z. / EQ), 6:2 JES Jezovsek Z. (46:09 / Logar M. ,Sersen G. / PP)
Goals RBJ: 1:1 RBJ Noll P. (20:54 / Helander J. ,Kauhanen J. / PP), 4:2 RBJ Hörl L. (33:19 / Murnieks D. ,Ramoser J. / EQ)
EK Die Zeller Eisbären – HC Meran/o Pircher 2:5 (0:0,0:2,2:3)
Referees: BULOVEC, WIDMANN, Arlic, Puff.
Goals EKZ: 1:3 EKZ Dinhopel T. (49:28 / Berger H. ,Stiegler M. / EQ), 2:3 EKZ Lahoda A. (54:34 / Paulweber C. ,Cuma T. / EQ)
Goals HCM: 0:1 HCM Gellon D. (27:28 / Ritchie N. ,Anderson C. / 5:3 PP), 0:2 HCM Ritchie N. (28:01 / Borgatello C. ,Anderson C. / 5:3 PP), 0:3 HCM Gellon D. (44:17 / Ritchie N. ,Ricci F. / EQ), 2:4 HCM Ritchie N. (57:48 / Gellon D. ,Anderson C. / EQ), 2:5 HCM Gellon D. (59:21 / Ritchie N. ,Anderson C. / EQ)
EC Bregenzerwald – Rittner Buam SkyAlps 5:4 OT (3:1,0:2,1:1,1:0)
Referees: LEGA, SCHAUER, Brondi, Rinker.
Goals ECB: 1:0 ECB Tschofen M. (05:19 / Embrich E. ,Kulintsev D. / PP), 2:0 ECB Zwerger J. (08:34 / Lipsbergs R. ,Schlögl R. / EQ), 3:1 ECB Erne L. (17:01 / Embrich E. ,Lipsbergs R. / EQ), 4:4 ECB Erne L. (53:30 / Wempe L. ,Lipsbergs R. / EQ), 5:4 ECB Lipsbergs R. (64:43 / Auvinen H. ,Embrich E. / EQ)
Goals RIT: 2:1 RIT Coatta M. (10:42 / Uffelmann H. ,Ginnetti C. / EQ), 3:2 RIT Insam M. (20:54 / Coatta M. ,Kostner S. / EQ), 3:3 RIT Giacomuzzi A. (23:51 / Szypula E. ,Amorosa T. / PP), 3:4 RIT Quinz S. (51:23 / Giacomuzzi A. ,Graf T. / EQ)
EC Die Adler Stadtwerke Kitzbühel – SHC Fassa Falcons 6:0 (2:0,1:0,3:0)
Referees: LEHNER, WENUSCH, Eisl, Moidl.
Goals KEC: 1:0 KEC Rotter R. (01:06 / Tschurnig J. ,Niemelä J. / EQ), 2:0 KEC Lehtonen W. (19:52 / Hochfilzer H. ,Tröthan R. / EQ), 3:0 KEC Lehtonen W. (31:18 / Tschurnig J. ,Niemelä J. / PP), 4:0 KEC Tschurnig J. (44:43 / Rotter R. ,Niemelä J. / EQ), 5:0 KEC Ebner M. (50:17 / Rotter R. / EQ), 6:0 KEC Potocnik L. (55:26 / Bolterle P. / EQ)
HC Gherdeina valgardena.it – EC-KAC Future Team 3:1 (0:1,1:0,2:0)
Referees: BENVEGNU, MOSCHEN, Cusin, Grisenti.
Goals GHE: 1:1 GHE Luisetti M. (32:05 / Brugnoli J. ,McGowan B. / EQ), 2:1 GHE De Luca A. (54:22 / De Nardin E. ,Cristellon Y. / EQ), 3:1 GHE De Luca A. (59:14 / Luoto M. ,McGowan B. / EQ)
Goals KFT: 0:1 KFT Gomboc L. (12:29 / Tavzelj A. / EQ)
S.G. Cortina Hafro – Steel Wings LINZ AG 3:1 (1:0,1:0,1:1)
Referees: KUMMER, STEFENELLI, Cristeli, Wucherer.
Goals SGC: 1:0 SGC Adami F. (16:17 / Di Tomaso G. ,De Zanna R. / EQ), 2:0 SGC Zardini Lacedelli N. (37:09 / De Zanna R. ,Adami F. / EQ), 3:1 SGC Juhola J. (59:32 / unassisted / EQ)
Goals SWL: 2:1 SWL Saha M. (47:36 / Lindner L. ,Brikmanis A. / PP)
Foto (c) Max Pattis