Release from 23.03.2022

Triple showdown for semifinals

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Three spots are still to be filled in the semifinals of the Alps Hockey League. Only Migross Supermercati Asiago Hockey has already secured its ticket to the last four. In the other three series, it comes to the all-decisive showdown on Thursday. In AHL history there have been eight deciding games in the postseason - but never three in the quarterfinals.

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Alps Hockey League | 03/24/2022:

Quarterfinals 5:

Thu, 24.03.2022, 19:00 EHC Lustenau - : EK Die Zeller Eisbären
Referees: LAZZERI, RUETZ, Eisl, Fleischmann. | >> PPV-LIVESTREAM <<
Standings in the "best-of-five" series: 2:2

EHC Lustenau was able to fend off the first match puck on Tuesday and could now fix their own spot in the semifinals on Thursday in front of their home crowd. But that seems to be impossible in this series, as the away team won all four games so far. However, all the matches remained exciting until the very end - only one goal made the difference in each case - twice even in overtime. While EHC Lustenau has made it to the semifinals twice in a row, the EK Zeller Eisbären are making a successful quarterfinal debut. Whether they can cap off their first postseason appearance on Thursday will be revealed in Lustenau starting at 7:00 p.m. In 2019, the Vorarlbergers managed to lock up a spot in the semifinals in the seventh game of a "best-of-seven" series.

Thu, 24.03.2022, 19:00: HDD SIJ Acroni Jesenice - HC Gherdeina valgardena.it
Referees: BAJT, HOLZER T., Kainberger, Wimmler.
Stand in the "best-of-five" series: 2:2

HC Gherdeina booked the second surprise in a row, won the second game against the season out and could now even fix their own entry into the semifinals on Thursday. After the clear 5:1 victory at HDD SIJ Acroni Jesenice on Saturday, Gherdeina followed up with a confident 4:2 win on Tuesday and thus extends its season by at least one game. But if you trust the statistics, there could be a lot more games to come. While Gherdeina won its only deciding game in AHL history so far, Jesenice had to admit defeat in three of three showdowns. In the direct duels, however, the Slovenians are clearly ahead, from 19 encounters Jesenice celebrated 14 victories.

Thu, 24.03.2022, 20:00: Rittner Buam - S.G. Cortina Hafro
Referees: REZEK, SCHAUER, Arlic, Puff. | >> PPV-LIVESTREAM <<
Standings in the "best-of-five" series: 2:2

The Rittner Buam came back into the series with impressive defensive performances. With two shutouts in a row, they evened the score after trailing the series 0-2 and now have a showdown in front of their home crowd. Jacob Smith defused a combined 73 shots on his box in the past two games without allowing a single goal against. However, the S.G. Cortina Hafro is still eager to overcome the goalkeeper of the Buam and fix the first semifinal since 2017. The Rittner Buam were last in the semifinals in 2018, however, have not had a good experience with showdowns. In the 2018 "best-of-seven" final, they were defeated by Migross Supermercati Asiago Hockey in the seventh game.