Release from 04.03.2018

The decision is made – this are the AHL quarterfinal duels

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During the Alps Hockey League forum in Innsbruck, where all 17 teams were invited for a come together, the top three teams slected their quarterfinal opponents at a Live-Pick. With the first pick-right Asiago Hockey selected the WSV Sterzing Broncos as quarterfinal opponent. The second placed team, the acting champ of Ritten picked the Red Bull Hockey Juniors, who qualified for the first time for the Playoffs. HDD Jesenice decided to play the Slovenian Derby in the quartefilnals and picked HK Olimpija Ljubljana. VEU Feldkirch had no choice anymore and is facing HC Pustertal in the best of seven series.

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Asiago Hockey (1) – WSV Sterzing Broncos (8)
The winner of the regular season had the first pick and chose the WSV Sterzing Broncos, who qualified as eighth ranked team. The two teams already faced six times in this season. Asiago only lost the very fist duel and captured five wins against the Broncos. It is a duel of the best teams in powerplay. Asiago is converting 28,3 % in numerous advantage, Sterzing scored in 24,9 % of their powerplays. 

Rittner Buam (2) – Red Bull Hockey Juniors (7)
The acting champ ended the regular season on the second place and picked the Red Bull Hockey Juniors. Salzburg qualified for the first time for the Alps Hockey League Playoffs and is now facing one of the big favorites for the title. These two teams faced twice this season – the “Buam” won both of them. But Salzburg already proofed this season, that they are able to win against the favorites.

HDD Jesenice (3) – HDD Olimpija Ljubljana (6)
Jesenice had two teams left for selection and decided to head into a derby series. Olimpija Ljubljana is in its first season of Alps Hockey League and managed to take the sixths place in regular season. These two teams already faced six times and Jesenice managed to capture five wins. 

FBI VEU Feldkirch (4) – HC Pustertal (5)
Feldkirch had no choice anymore and will face Pustertal. And they don’t have the best experiences with the Italians, as they lost both duels in this season. It will be a tough battle in quarter finals.