Release from 24.09.2021
On Saturday, the Alps Hockey League will see the Salzburg derby between Red Bull Hockey Juniors and EK Die Zeller Eisbären for the first time since December 19th, 2019. In the top clash of the matchday, S.G. Cortina Hafro and HDD SIJ Acroni Jesenice meet. For the second time within 24 hours Migross Supermercati Asiago Hockey will be challenged by a team from Vorarlberg. After Friday's game in Feldkirch, they will play in Lustenau on Saturday. In the other games, the Rittner Buam face the EC-KAC Future Team, the EC Die Adler Stadtwerke Kitzbühel will play against the HC Gherdeina valgardena.it and the SHC Fassa Falcons try to win a AHL game for the first time since November 16th, 2016 against the Wipptal Broncos Weihenstephan.
Alps Hockey League: Saturday, 25.09.2021
Sat, 25.09.2021, 18:00: Rittner Buam - EC-KAC Future Team
Referees: GROZNIK, REZEK, Mantovani, Snoj. I >> PPV-LIVESTREAM <<
Both the Rittner Buam and the EC-KAC Future Team lost on Thursday. Ritten's 3:4 loss against Val Gardena was their first defeat of the season. The "Buam" are in sixth place in the standings. The Future Team from Klagenfurt lost against HDD SIJ Acroni Jesenice with 1:4. In the standings, this currently means the eighth place for the KFT. Last season, both teams faced each other twice. Both Ritten (4:1) and Klagenfurt (4:3) celebrated a home victory. Overall, the South Tyroleans lead in the H2H with 8:2.
Sat, 25.09.2021, 19:15: Red Bull Hockey Juniors - EK Die Zeller Eisbären
Referees: BRUNNER, DURCHNER, Schonaklener, Weiss. I >> FREE-LIVESTREAM <<
On Saturday it comes again to the Salzburg derby between the Red Bull Hockey Juniors and the EK Die Zeller Esibären. The Young Bulls won against previous table leader S.G. Cortina Hafro clearly with 3:0 on Thursday and are currently in fourth place. The "Polar Bears" were also victorious in their last game. In the duel of the league returnees, against the Vienna Capitals Silver, they clearly kept the upper hand with 6:2. With seven points, Zell am See is currently seventh in the table. On December 19th, 2019, both teams faced each other for the last time. The Young Bulls retained the upper hand with 5:3. The Red Bulls were also victorious in the two games before that. The EK Die Zeller Eisbären's last Alps Hockey League victory over the Red Bull Hockey Juniors dates back to September 17th, 2017.
Sat, 25.09.2021, 19:30: EHC Lustenau - Migross Supermercati Asiago Hockey
Referees: PODLESNIK, WIDMANN, Puff, Pötscher. I >> PPV-LIVESTREAM <<
Second game within 24 hours for Migross Supermercati Asiago Hockey. After last year's finalists are in action on Friday at the BEMER VEU Feldkirch, the Italians will be challenged by the EHC Lustenau on Saturday. Lustenau started the season with two wins, but then suffered two defeats. In the standings, the Vorarlberg team is in fifth place, while Asiago is in second place before Friday's game, but could take the lead in the standings with a win in Feldkirch. In the two direct duels last season, the home team celebrated a clear victory in each case. Lustenau prevailed with 5:1, Asiago was won with 7:1.
Sat, 25.09.2021, 19:30: EC Die Adler Stadtwerke Kitzbühel - HC Gherdeina valgardena.it
Referees: FAJDIGA, RUETZ, Arlic, Eisl. I >> PPV-LIVESTREAM <<
The EC Die Adler Stadtwerke Kitzbühel has been the surprise of the season so far. The Tyroleans picked up at least one point in all three games so far. Most recently, they celebrated a 4:2 away win at the EHC Lustenau. In the standings, the "Eagles" are in tenth place with six points from three games. Gherdeina, on the other hand, had a mixed start to the season. The "Furie" lost the first three games of the season. On Thursday, they finally managed to break free with a 4:3 away win at the Rittner Buam.
Sat, 25.09.2021, 20:30: S.G. Cortina Hafro - HDD SIJ Acroni Jesenice
Referees: EGGER, MOSCHEN, Cristeli, De Zordo. I >> PPV-LIVESTREAM <<
S.G. Cortina Hafro plays against HDD SIJ Acroni Jesenice in the top clash oft he matchday. Both teams are separated by only one point in the standings. The guests from Slovenia could win the last four games all with at least three goals difference. Only at the season opener they conceded a surprising 1:2-SO defeat at Meran/o. Cortina, on the other hand, won all of their first three games of the season. On Thursday, however, they lost against the Red Bull Hockey Juniors with 0:3 at home. With Oscar Froberg, Jesenice has the goalkeeper with the highest save percentage in its squad (96.4%). Marco De Filippo on the side of Cortina is third with 95.2%. In the H2H, JES is in front with 8:4. Last season, both teams celebrated one victory each.
Sat, 25.09.2021, 20:30: SHC Fassa Falcons - Wipptal Broncos Weihenstephan
Referees: BENVEGNU, VIRTA, Bassani, Piras. I >> PPV-LIVESTREAM <<
It has already been eight games since the SHC Fassa Falcons won a match against the Wipptal Broncos Weihenstephan. The last three encounters have all gone to the "Broncos" after overtime or shootout. The only victory of the "Falcons" in the AHL dates back to November 16th, 2016. The current form also speaks for the guests from South Tyrol. Although Sterzing lost its last game at league newcomer HC Meran/o Pircher with 2:3, the remaining two games of the season were won by the ninth-placed team in the standings. Fassa gave the EC Bregenzerwald no chance in a 5:0 home win on Thursday. It was the first win of the season for the Italians and the first victory after previously losing eight games in a row.