Release from 27.10.2017
Eight games are scheduled for Saturday in Alps Hockey League. There are two duels of direct neighbors in standings. In an indirect duel Jesenice and Ritten are battling for the leading position of the league.
Alps Hockey Legue, 28-10.2017
HK SZ Olimpija - HC Neumarkt Riwega 17:30
Referees: MORI, PODLESNIK, Bärnthaler, Piras
EC 'Die Adler' Stadtwerke Kitzbühel - HC Pustertal Wölfe 19:30
Referees: BAJT, SUPPER, Bizalj, Kainberger
WSV Sterzing Broncos Weihenstephan - Rittner Buam 19:30
Referees: PIANEZZE, WIDMANN, Bedynek
EHC Alge Elastic Lustenau - FBI VEU Feldkirch 19:30
Referees: VIRTA, WALLNER, Giacomozzi, Tschrepitsch
EC Bregenzerwald - Migross Supermercati Asiago Hockey 19:30
Referees: LENDL, STRASSER, Legat, Martin
HC Fassa Falcons - Red Bull Hockey Juniors 20:00
Referees: LAZZERI, MISCHIATTI, Giacomozzi, RIGONI
HC Gherdeina valgardena.it - HDD SIJ Acroni Jesenice 20:30
Referees: OFNER, RUETZ, Basso, Terragni
S.G. Cortina Hafro - EK Zeller Eisbären 20:30
Referees: DURCHNER, KAMSEK, Bregant, Libiseller
HK SZ Olimpija - HC Neumarkt Riwega 17:30
HK Olimpija lost the past two games. Recently they got defeated in the Slovenian Derby. But they are still on the fourth place of the league. Neumarkt was the first team, who didn’t capture the full three points against the KAC, but still they got the win. Last three games of Neumarkt brought extra shifts. In two out of three games they kept their nerves and won in overtime
EC 'Die Adler' Stadtwerke Kitzbühel - HC Pustertal Wölfe 19:30
Kitzbühel and Pustertal are currently in the midfield of the standings with slight advantages for Pustertal. But at home Kitzbühel is very successful, they won four out of five home games. Pustertal lost the past two games and need further points to not lose the connection to the top eight.
WSV Sterzing Broncos Weihenstephan - Rittner Buam 19:30
The WSV Sterzing Broncos are hosting the leader of the league. The Rittner Buam won the past six games and are two points ahead of runner up Jesenice. Also the Broncos are on a top position, they are currently on the fifths place
EHC Alge Elastic Lustenau - FBI VEU Feldkirch 19:30
Austrian Derby between Lustenau and Feldkirch. Both teams were under the top six in the past season. This season the teams seem to struggle a bit. Feldkirch is currently on the 10th place Lustenau even on the 14th place.
EC Bregenzerwald - Migross Supermercati Asiago Hockey 19:30
The EC Bregenzerwald is hosting Asiago. Asiago is one of the top teams of the leage and currently ranked on the third place. But also Bregenzerwald is doing much better than the past season. With 22 points they nearly have as much points, as they had in the full regular season in the past year.
HC Fassa Falcons - Red Bull Hockey Juniors 20:00
In the game Fassa Falcons vs. Red Bull Hockey Juniors, two neigbours in the standings are facing each other. Since their small break and their trainings camp the Red Bull Hockey Juniors won three out of three games and climbed the standings. With another win against Fassa they can surpass the Italian team. Fassa lost the past two games.
HC Gherdeina valgardena.it - HDD SIJ Acroni Jesenice 20:30
Jesenice is currently on the second place with one game less than the leader. The Slovenians lost only one game this season (their very first game) in overtime. Since that they are on a 10 games winning streak, Gherdeina is on the other end of the standings. They captured six points in total this season and are on the 16th place.
S.G. Cortina Hafro - EK Zeller Eisbären 20:30
Cortina is currently on the eighths place. Recently they captures one point against the acting champ of Ritten. The Zeller Eisbären recently won against Lustenau in overtime and are on the sevenths place. Both teams are neighbors in standings and seperted by only one point.
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