Release from 03.03.2020
In the last round of the regular season there is a remote duel between HC Pustertal and S.G. Cortina Hafro for the first place in the intermediate round and the associated first pick right. Cortina must gain two points more against Ritten than Pustertal against Jesenice to make the jump to the top. The four other teams of the Master Round play for the home advantage in the quarter finals.
In the Qualification Round A and B the two playoff places are already taken. While in the Qualification Round A all places are taken as well before the last round, in the Qualification Round B the Fassa Falcons will play for second place in a remote duel with the EC Kitzbühel. The game between HC Gherdeina and EC-KAC II has to be played without spectators.
Master Round:
We, 04.03.2020 20.00 HK SZ Olimpija Ljubljana - Migross Supermercati Asiago Hockey
We, 04.03.2020 20.00 Rittner Buam - S.G. Cortina Hafro
We, 04.03.2020 20.00 HC Pustertal Wölfe - HDD SIJ Acroni Jesenice
Qualification Round A:
We, 04.03.2020 20.00 EHC Lustenau - Vienna Capitals Silver
We, 04.03.2020 20.00 Wipptal Broncos Weihenstephan - Red Bull Hockey Juniors
We, 04.03.2020 20.00 HC Gherdeina valgardena.it - EC KAC II
Qualification Round B:
We, 04.03.2020 20.00 SHC Fassa Falcons - Steel Wings Linz
We, 04.03.2020 20.00 VEU Feldkirch - EC 'Die Adler' Stadtwerke Kitzbühel
We, 04.03.2020 20.00 EK Die Zeller Eisbären - EC Bregenzerwald
Master Round:
We, 04.03.2020 20.00 HK SZ Olimpija Ljubljana - Migross Supermercati Asiago Hockey
Referees: LEHNER, LESNIAK, Legat, Weiss
HK SZ Olimpija Ljubljana will meet Migross Supermercati Asiago Hockey in the last game of the regular season. The winner of this duel could be in for a home advantage in the quarter-finals, while the loser will probably have to make the playoff in a foreign country. Asiago won their first duel in the Master Round 4-2. The Slovenians won both matches of the regular season. Ljubljana have had a mixed fortunes so far, but with no way past the Slovenians in the regular season, they won only three games in the Master Round.
- AHL H2H: 6:1 HKO
- Losing Streak HKO: 2
We, 04.03.2020 20.00 Rittner Buam - S.G. Cortina Hafro
Referees: Moschen, PINIE, Cristeli, Rigoni
S.G. Cortina Hafro even has the chance to conquer the first place after a worth seeing intermediate round in the last game. But to do so she has to win against the Rittner Buam by two points more than Pustertal conquered against Jesenice. Cortina finally defeated Pustertal to force this long-distance duel in the last round. The Rittner Buam can at best defend their current third place, but they have to score points against Cortina. So far Cortina has won all three matches with the Rittner Buam in regular playing time.
- AHL H2H: 12:5 RIT
- Losing Streak RIT: 3
- Winning Streak SGC: 2
We, 04.03.2020 20.00 HC Pustertal Wölfe - HDD SIJ Acroni Jesenice
Referees: LEGA, PAHOR, Mantovani, Snoj
HC Pustertal missed the first chance to secure pole position for the Alps Hockey League Playoffs early. The Wolves were defeated 2:3 in Cortina. Jesenice brought themselves back into the race for home advantage with a derby win. Currently they are one point ahead of Ljubljana and Asiago and want to defend this advantage. Pustertal may only lose one point in direct comparison with Cortina to secure the first place. Pustertal has won all three duels of the season with Jesenice so far.
- AHL H2H: 12:5 PUS
- Winning Streak JES: 3
Qualification Round A:
We, 04.03.2020 20.00 EHC Lustenau - Vienna Capitals Silver
Referees: HOLZER, RUETZ, Eisl, Martin
The EHC Lustenau hosts the Vienna Capitals Silver at the end of the season. For both teams it is the last game of the AHL season. While Lustenau could still make it to the third place, Vienna will finish the season safely in sixth place in Qualification Round A.
We, 04.03.2020 20.00 Wipptal Broncos Weihenstephan - Red Bull Hockey Juniors
Referees: FAJDIGA, LAZZERI, Bergant, De Zordo
The Wipptal Broncos Weihenstephan welcome the playoff participant Red Bull Hockey Juniors in their last home game. Salzburg fixed the playoff entry in the last round and cannot be displaced from first place in the Qualification Round A. The Broncos' position has also already been determined, they will finish the season in second place in Qualification Round A.
We, 04.03.2020 20.00 HC Gherdeina valgardena.it - EC KAC II
Referees: GIACOMOZZI, STEFENELLI, Huber, Wimmler
The HC Gherdeina and the EC-KAC II will play their last match of the season, which has to be played without spectators. While the Carinthians could neither improve nor deteriorate, Gherdeina could still lose the third place if they lose the game. In the first duel in the qualification round Gherdeina won 5:3.
Qualification Round B:
We, 04.03.2020 20.00 SHC Fassa Falcons - Steel Wings Linz
Referees: BENVEGNU, Grief, Piras, Pouffe,
The Steel Wings Linz host the SHC Fassa Falcons for the last game of the season. While the Linz team have no chance to improve in the table, the Falcons want to defend their second place in the table. The Falcons won the first match 5:3.
We, 04.03.2020 20.00 VEU Feldkirch - EC 'die Adler' Kitzbühel
Referees: HUBER, VIRTA, Bedana, Rinker,
VEU Feldkirch qualified for the playoffs on the last matchday. Against Kitzbühel, the Vorarlbergers want to finish the intermediate round with a sense of achievement. Kitzbühel could take second place in the Qaulification Round B if they succeed. For Kitzbühel this is definitely the last game of the AHL season.
We, 04.03.2020 20.00 EK die Zeller EIsbären - EC Bregenzerwald
Referees: DURCHNER, FICHTNER, Bedynek, Kainberger
This is also the last game of the season for EK Zeller Eisbären and EC Bregenzerwald. Both teams have already taken their places in the Qualification Round. While the Zeller are in fourth place, Bregenzerwald finish the season in fifth place.
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