Release from 28.01.2026

Zell am See to conclude Regular Season | Exciting battle for fifth place

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Six games are scheduled in the Alps Hockey League on Thursday. League leaders Zell am See will play their final game of the regular season in Merano. Meanwhile, Kitzbühel aims to secure its first points against Sisak in the fight for the last spot in the Master Round. There will also be a direct clash between top‑five contenders Sterzing and Ritten.

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HC Meran/o Pircher – EK Die Zeller Eisbären
EK Zell am See will complete its regular season in Merano. After three consecutive wins – most recently a hard‑fought victory in Jesenice – the defending champions moved to the top of the standings. Everything from first to third place is still possible for the Polar Bears. Merano currently sits in eleventh place and could earn valuable bonus points for the Qualification Round by climbing in the standings. The Eagles have won three of their last five home games. In the previous two meetings this season, the away team came out on top each time.

Red Bull Hockey Juniors – EC Bregenzerwald
The Juniors were overtaken by Zell am See on Tuesday but can still win the regular season on their own merit. Salzburg recently suffered back‑to‑back losses for only the third time this season – they have never lost three in a row. For Bregenzerwald, it’s all about a top‑five finish. The Vorarlberg side, winners of four of their last five games, sits just one point behind. The Juniors won both previous season matchups convincingly.

Adler Stadtwerke Kitzbühel – KHL Sisak
Both teams have alternated between wins and losses lately – six times for Kitzbühel, seven for Sisak. In the race for the final Master Round spot, fifth‑placed Kitzbühel currently holds the advantage and could theoretically secure qualification as early as Thursday. The Croatians have been idle for more than a week. They sit fourth overall and could even finish the regular season as league leaders. Sisak has won all five previous AHL matchups, leaving Kitzbühel without a single point.

Wipptal Broncos Weihenstephan – Rittner Buam SkyAlps
This direct duel features two teams still holding out hope for a Master Round berth – and thus an automatic playoff qualification. Sterzing has won its last six home games, while Ritten slipped out of the top five after losing two in a row. This season, each team has won its home game in the head‑to‑head series.

S.G. Cortina Hafro – HDD Jesenice
Cortina recently ended its losing streak and climbed to ninth place. Jesenice, on the other hand, has lost three straight and currently finds itself second‑last, though still within reach of higher positions. With only nine points from 17 road games, the Slovenians are the league’s weakest away team. In the two previous meetings this season, the home side prevailed each time.

HC Gherdeina valgardena.it – Hockey Unterland Cavaliers
Gherdeina suffered back‑to‑back losses and currently sits in tenth place, with the potential to either move up one or drop two spots. Unterland will finish the regular season at the bottom of the table. The Cavaliers earned four of their seven season wins away from home. The season series is tied 1–1: Gherdeina won at home in a shootout, while Unterland took their home game in overtime.

Alps Hockey League
Thu, 29.01.2026
19:15: Red Bull Hockey Juniors - EC Bregenzerwald
Referees: HLAVATY, OREL, Wucherer, Zacherl

19:30: Adler Stadtwerke Kitzbühel - KHL Sisak
Referees: HUBER, UNTERWEGER, Rinker, Wendner

20:00: Wipptal Broncos Weihenstephan - Rittner Buam SkyAlps
Referees: GIACOMOZZI, RIVIS, Ilmer, Rivis

20:30: HC Gherdeina valgardena.it Hockey Unterland Cavaliers
Referees: LAZZERI, PINIE, Abeltino, Brondi

20:30: S.G. Cortina Hafro - HDD Jesenice
Referees: LEBEN, MOSCHEN, Cristeli, Cusin

20:30: HC Meran/o Pircher - EK Die Zeller Eisbären
Referees: BULOVEC, METZINGER, Fleischmann, Markizeti

All games are live on Valcome.TV.

Photo: KEC_Schwaninger