Release from 15.10.2018
There will be fights for points in the Alps Hockey League in Austria on Tuesday and Wednesday. Two Italian-clashes will follow in Fassa and Sterzing on Thursday.
Tue, 16.10.2018, 19:30: VEU Feldkirch vs. Sportivi Ghiaccio Cortina Hafro
Referees: PINIE, SUPPER, Martin, Slaviero.
The VEU Feldkirch is already looking forward to their first home-game since 16 days and road-trips to Asiago (4:5/OT), Fassa (7:4), Salzburg (2:3) and Kitzbühel (6:1)! The Vorarlberger will welcome Sportivi Ghiaccio Cortina Hafro in a meeting of two neighbours in the standing on Tuesday: The West-Austrians have earned 14 points (four wins) out of eight games so far and are ranked on place 8. The Italians got ten points (three wins) out of nine matches so far and are ranked on place nine. While the Austrians had an up and down in their last six games (D/W/D/W/D/W), Devin DiDiomete and Company have been defeated in five straight games. The two clubs have faced each other four times so far: The team having home-advantage has left the ice as the winner in all meetings…
Wed, 17.10.2018, 19:30: EK Die Zeller Eisbären vs. EC „die Adler“ Stadtwerke Kitzbühel
Referees: MORI, RUETZ, Oberhuber, Rinker.
EK Die Zeller Eisbären vs. EC „die Adler“ Stadtwerke Kitzbühel is the meeting of two Austrian clubs. Each team had the same run in the last three rounds (D/W/D) and will try to return on the winning-street in Pinzgau on Wednesday: While the Polar Bears have convinced at home so far, earning two wins out of three games, the Eagles had problems on the road in this Alps Hockey League-season so far and have been defeated in all (four) road-games. The EK Die Zeller Eisbären have been successful in three consecutive meetings with the Tyroleans. Kitzbühel has earned their last victory in Zell am See on October 11th 2016 or 734 days ago.
Wed, 17.10.2018, 19:30: EC-KAC II vs. HK SZ Olimpija
Referees: FAJDIGA, FICHTNER, Miklic, Reisinger.
EC-KAC II welcomes HK SZ Olimpija in the „Karawanken“-derby on Wednesday. The two teams have shown different faces lately: While Klagenfurt has been defeated in six straight games and has allowed most goals (57), the Slovenes have been convincing during that span: The Dragons have celebrated five straight wins in the Alps Hockey League, scoring 22 goals and allowing just four goals! But, watch out: The Austrians have won the last clash with the club from Ljubljana at home.
Wed, 17.10.2018, 19:30: EC Bregenzerwald vs. Hockey Milano Rossoblu
Referees: MOSCHEN, STRASSER, Huber, Rigoni.
EC Bregenzerwald vs. Hockey Milano Rossoblu is the meeting of two neighbours in the standing. The „Wälder“ have earned six points (two wins) out of nine games so far and are ranked on place 14. The Italians got four points (one victory) out of eight games and are ranked on place 15 in the Alps Hockey League. Each team had the same run in the last eight rounds (D/D/D/D/D/D/W/D) too. The two clubs will face each other for the first time on Wednesday in Dornbirn: While ECB will try to end their bad home-run (three consecutive home-defeats), Milano will try to earn their first, ever road-win in the Alps Hockey League...
Thu, 18.10.2018, 20:00: Wipptal Broncos Weihenstephan vs. Migross Supermercati Asiago Hockey 1935
Referees: PINIE, WALLNER, Cristeli Rinker.
Wipptal Broncos Weihenstephan (6.) vs. Champion Migross Supermercati Asiago Hockey 1935 (2.) is the meeting of the third and second best Italian club in the AHL. Besides, home-strength will face road-power in this Italian clash as well: Sterzing has won all four home-games so far allowing just eight goals, while the Champion got points out of all four road-games (three wins) allowing only three goals in total! Furthermore, the Champion has been successful in nine consecutive meetings with Wipptal Broncos Weihenstephan. The club from Sterzing has earned their last home-win against Asiago on October 12th 2016 or 733 days ago. Asiago, that has been successful in six straight games in the Alps Hockey League, would catch up with Leader HC Pustertal Wolves with a three point win in Sterzing on Thursday.
Thu, 18.10.2018, 20:00: HC Fassa Falcons vs. HC Gherdeina valgardena.it
Referees: F. GIACOMOZZI, STEFENELLI, De Zordo, Wiest.
HC Fassa Falcons vs. HC Gherdeina vagardena.it is the meeting of two Italian clubs. Each team is ranked in the last third of the table. While the „Furies“ have surprised with a 6:3-win over EK Die Zeller Eisbären lately, the Falcons have been defeated in three straight games. Gherdeina has won five consecutive meetings with HC Fassa Falcons, who got their last (home-)win over the „Furies“ on September 24th 2016 or 751 days ago.
Picture: David S. Wassagruba