Release from 24.02.2025

Zell am See can secure the first place in the Master Round on Tuesday

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Two games in the Master Round of the Alps Hockey League are on the program on Tuesday. Leaders EK Die Zeller Eisbären welcome second-placed Rittner Buam SkyAlps. With three games remaining, Zell am See currently has a nine-point lead over the South Tyroleans and can therefore secure the victory in the Master Round on Tuesday. In addition, bottom-placed S.G. Cortina Hafro will face third-placed Adler Stadtwerke Kitzbühel.

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EK Die Zeller Eisbären have now been unbeaten for ten games. In the Master Round, they have only lost one point in five games so far. With 18 points, the Salzburg team already have a nine-point lead over the Rittner Buam SkyAlps, who absolutely have to win in Zell am See on Tuesday to keep their minimal chance of finishing in first place alive. In the first leg, Zell am See narrowly won 3:2 in Ritten - it was their third win in the fourth duel of the season with the “Buam”. Overall, the defending champions are not in as good form as the “Polar Bears”, with just two wins from their last five encounters. Most recently, Ritten narrowly lost 2:3/OT in Kitzbühel.

The second match will see S.G. Cortina Hafro face Adler Stadtwerke Kitzbühel. While Cortina are at the bottom of the table with just three points, Kitzbühel are currently in third place. With eight points, the Tyroleans currently have a five-point lead over the Italians. Cortina have only been victorious against Jesenice in the Master Round so far, with last year's finalists losing the other three games. Kitzbühel have already played five games and celebrated two victories. The “Eagles” won against Cortina with 6:4. Kitzbühel was also victorious in two of the other three duels this season.

Alps Hockey League:
Master Round:
Tuesday, 25.02.2025:
19:30: EK Die Zeller Eisbären – Rittner Buam SkyAlps
Referees: BENVEGNU, HLAVATY, Abeltino, Legat. | >> valcome.tv <<

20:30: S.G. Cortina Hafro – Adler Stadtwerke Kitzbühel
Referees: GIACOMOZZI, RUETZ, Cristeli, Strimitzer. | >> valcome.tv <<