Release from 22.10.2026
HD Jesenice and EK Zell am See – the leading duo in the Alps Hockey League – both recorded wins on Thursday. While Cortina ended its losing streak with an overtime victory in Sterzing, the Red Bull Hockey Juniors prevailed at champions Gherdëina in a shootout.
Jesenice earned a 4–1 win at Merano thanks to a strong power play: the Slovenes scored three goals with the man advantage. Svetina, Jakupović and Kapel made it 3–0 over the first two periods. The hosts pulled one back through Levin, but an empty-net goal from Jakupović sealed the 4–1 final score.
Zell am See celebrated its ninth consecutive win against the EC-KAC Future Team. The Carinthians pushed the favourites all the way and came back from behind twice. Ten minutes before the end of regulation, Jezovsek put Zell ahead again, before Tomazevic hit the empty net to make it 5–3.
Gherdëina and the Red Bull Hockey Juniors served up an entertaining goal fest. The game remained scoreless until the 27th minute, when the champions struck twice in quick succession. The visitors fought back and equalised in the final period at 2–2 and 3–3. Oberhauser then turned the game in Salzburg’s favour with his second goal, and the Juniors even extended their lead to 5–3. But Gherdëina responded: Dostalek forced overtime. The game ultimately went to a shootout, where Greil secured the away win for the Juniors.
Cortina also returned to winning ways – after five straight defeats. Shortly before the first intermission, the visitors took the lead in Sterzing through Eruzione. The Broncos equalised after the restart through Hofer. The game went to overtime, where Barnabò scored the game-winner.
Alps Hockey League:
Thu, 22 Oct 2026:
EK Die Zeller Eisbären – EC-KAC Future Team 5–3 (1–1, 2–1, 2–1)
Referees: BULOVEC, ZUBLASING, Ilmer, Murnik
Goals EKZ: Gruber (5'), Jennes (27'), Wilfan (38'), Jezovsek (50'), Tomazevic (60'/PP)
Goals KFT: Petritsch (16'), Gregoric (40'), Böhs (44'/PP)
Wipptal Broncos Weihenstephan – Sportivi Ghiaccio Cortina 1–2 OT (0–1, 1–0, 0–0)
Referees: LAZZERI, PINIE, Brondi M., Rinker
WSV goal: Hofer (23.)
SGC goals: Eruzione (20'), Barnabo (63')
HC Gherdeina valgardena.it – Red Bull Hockey Juniors 5–6 SO (0–0, 2–1, 3–4)
Referees: PIRAS, VIRTA, Brondi P., Da Rech
Goals GHE: Moroder (27'), Esposito (28'), Deluca (43'), Pitschieler (55'), Dostalek (59')
Goals RBJ: Fischer (39'), Sinner (41'), Oberhauser (45', 48'), Norlin (49'/PP), Greil (65'/GWG)
HC Meran/o Pircher – HD Jesenice 1–4 (0–1, 0–2, 1–1)
Referees: BENVEGNU, RIVIS F., Magliano, Fecchio
HCM goal: Levin (53.)
JES goals: Svetina (13’/PP), Jakupovic (28’/PP, 57’/EN), Kapel (40’/PP)
Photo: Daniele Frusone Photography