Release from 24.01.2022

Schedule for Master- & Qualification Round fixed

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On Thursday, January 27th the second phase of the Regular Season of the Alps Hockey League will start. This is divided into a Master- and Qualification Round (A+B). A first and a second round will be played. At the end of phase two, the Top-4 teams of the Master Round will qualify for the quarterfinals. The best teams of the two Qualification Round groups as well as the remaining teams of the Master Round will fight for the remaining four playoff spots in the pre-playoffs. The standings will be switched to absolute point values at the start of phase two.

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The best six teams of the first phase of the basic round qualified for the Master Round. In addition to HDD SIJ Acroni Jesenice, who finished phase one on top, Migross Supermercati Asiago Hockey, the Rittner Buam, the EHC Lustenau, S.G. Cortina Hafro and the SHC Fassa Falcons also qualified for the Master Round. The best four teams were awarded bonus points (4-3-2-1). After a first and a second round, the top four teams will qualify for the quarterfinals. The remaining two teams have to play in the pre-playoffs.

Qualification Round divided into two groups
All other teams of the Alps Hockey League fight in the Qualification Round for the remaining places in the Pre-Playoffs. Qualification Round A consists of five teams (Red Bull Hockey Juniors (6 bonus points), EC Bregenzerwald (3), Wipptal Broncos Weihenstephan (2), EC Die Adler Stadtwerke Kitzbühel (0) and EC-KAC Future Team (0)).

In Qualification Round B the HC Gherdeina valgardena.it (5), EK Die Zeller Eisbären (4), HC Meran/o Pircher (1), BEMER VEU Feldkirch (0), Steel Wings Linz (0) and Vienna Capitals Silver (0) will play. The top three teams of each Qualification Round group will advance to the Pre-Playoffs.

First matchday on Thursday
Main game dates of the second phase of the basic round are Thursday and Saturday. The first matchday will take place on Thursday, January 27th. The second phase will be completed on Saturday, March 5th. The detailed game schedule can be found here.