Release from 19.10.2018
Sat, 20.10.2018, 17:30: HK SZ Olimpija vs. Migross Supermercati Asiago Hockey 1935
Referees: LESNIAK, PODLESNIK, Bergant, Holzer.
Each team - HK SZ Olimpija and Migross Supermercati Asiago Hockey 1935 - has been convincing lately: The Slovenes have been successful in six straight games and are still unbeaten at home. In their building, the "green dragons" have won all four matches so far and have allowed just three goals! But, watch out: The Italians have even won seven straight matches and have collected points out of all ten games (nine wins) too. But, the "Yellow-Reds" are still missing a win against HK SZ Olimpija. The Slovenes have been successful in both meetings so far. Against all other teams, the Champion has already won at least once in the Alps Hockey League…
Sat, 20.10.2018, 19:15: Red Bull Hockey Juniors vs. EC Bregenzerwald
Referees: BENVEGNU, VIRTA, Oberhuber, Tschrepitsch.
The Red Bull Hockey Juniors and EC Bregenzerwald will face each other in an Austrian meeting in the Mozart City on Saturday. Each team had the same run lately (W/D/W) and has been successful against Hockey Milano Rossoblu in their last match as well! The Mozart Citizens won 4:2 in Milano on Sunday, while the „Wälder“ beat the Italians at home on Wednesday 1:0. ECB-Goalie Felix Beck has earned his first Shut Out in the Alps Hockey League. Besides, the Red Bull Hockey Juniors have won four straight meetings with the team from Vorarlberg. The Bulls had a good home-run lately as well, earing three consecutive wins. Besides, Samuel Witting and Co. have been convincing in Power Play situations so far: The team from Salzburg has already potted ten goals out of 31 Power Plays (PP%: 32.3)!
Sat, 20.10.2018, 19:30: EC „Die Adler“ Stadtwerke Kitzbühel vs. HC Fassa Falcons
Referees: F. GIACOMOZZI, SUPPER, De Zordo, Slaviero.
EC „Die Adler“ Stadtwerke Kitzbühel and HC Fassa Falcons will try to return on the winning-street in Tyrol on Saturday. The Austrians have lost two straight games, while the Italians have even been defeated in four consecutive matches. The club having home-advantage has left the ice as the winner in all (four) clashes so far. While Kitzbühel has already won three out of for home-games this season, the „Falcons“ stayed without points on the road so far and scored fewest goals (8) as well.
Sat, 20.10.2018, 19:30: EK Die Zeller Eisbären vs. EHC Alge Elastic Lustenau
Referees: METZINGER, WIDMANN, Bedynek, Maarkizeti.
EK Die Zeller Eisbären will welcome EHC Alge Elastic Lustenau in an Austrian clash on Saturday. The Vorarlberger are the best offensive team: The „Lions“ have already scored 44 goals this season. Each club had the same run (W/D/W) in the last three rounds and has been successful in an Austrian meeting lately too. EKZ is still unbeaten at home in October, the Polar Bears have won both home-games this month so far. The team playing on the road has won in two straight meetings (5:6, 5:6/OT).
Sat, 20.10.2018, 19:30: VEU Feldkirch vs. HC Gherdeina valgardena.it
Referees: HOLZER, RUETZ, Martin, Rinker.
The VEU Feldkirch welcomes HC Gherdeina valgardena.it on Saturday. Each team has earned two consecutive wins lately and has been on fire as well: The Austrians netted 14 goals out of their last two matches, while the „Furies“ potted nine goals during that span! The VEU has won two straight meetings with Gherdeina.
Sat, 20.10.2018, 20:00: HC Pustertal Wolves – Wipptal Broncos Weihenstephan
Referees: LEGA, MISCHIATTI, Basso, Vignolo.
HC Pustertal Wolves and Wipptal Broncos Weihenstephan will meet each other in an Italian clash in Bruneck on Saturday. Bruneck has been top so far: The Leader has been successful in all nine games so far and has allowed fewest goals (8) as well. The Broncos have been defeated in two straight games in Milano and Asiago, allowing ten goals. But prior, Sterzing had a good run (three straight wins). The team playing on the road has been successful in two straight meetings (1:2,1:2/SO).
Sat, 20.10.2018, 20:30: Sportivi Ghiaccio Cortina Hafro vs. EC-KAC II
Referees: MOSCHEN, PAHOR, Javornik, Mantovani.
Each club - Sportivi Ghiaccio Cortina Hafro and EC-KAC II – had a bad run lately and will try to return on the winning-street in Cortina on Saturday. The Italians have lost six straight games, while Klagenfurt has even been defeated in seven consecutive matches. One team will end his bad run and celebrate for sure on Saturday. Cortina has been successful in all (four) clashes with the „Red Jackets“ so far.
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