Release from 27.01.2024
Master Round:
The EK Zeller Eisbären have made their mark in the Master Round. After three consecutive losses in the intermediate round, the runner-up from the first phase secured their first victory. The team confidently defeated EC Bregenzerwald with a score of 5:2, thus reducing the gap to the top teams. On the other hand, EC Bregenzerwald is gradually losing touch with the other teams after their third loss in the fourth intermediate round game.
Qualification Round A: Jesenice Reclaims Leadership with Derby Win
In Qualification Round A, SIJ Acroni Jesenice achieved a derby victory over HK RST Pellet Celje. With a 2:1 away win, the reigning champion reclaimed the top position in Qualification Round A. Celje initially took the lead in the derby, but Jesenice turned the game around by the second segment. This was Jesenice's first victory in the intermediate round.
Meanwhile, HC Gherdeina valgardena.it closed in on the top duo. Gröden celebrated a 4:3 away victory against HC Meran/o, pushing them off the top. In a thrilling encounter, the lead changed hands multiple times. A goal in the 69th minute finally decided the game for Gröden, now just one point behind Meran/o in the table, and close to a direct playoff spot.
Qualification Round B: Cavaliers Take the Lead
The Hockey Unterland Cavaliers celebrated a hard-fought 7:5 victory over the SHC Fassa Falcons in Qualification Round B. The Falcons quickly took a 2:0 lead in this encounter but then faced a deficit in the second period. Although Fassa managed to equalize in the final segment, they couldn't withstand the final offensive of the Cavaliers. Moritz Kaufmann played a pivotal role in this encounter, scoring a double and recording two assists, significantly contributing to the leap to the top.
In the second game of Qualification Round B, the EC-KAC Future Team celebrated their first victory in the intermediate round. The team from Klagenfurt prevailed over EHC Lustenau with a score of 3:1, moving level with the team from Vorarlberg in the standings. The decisive moment came from Luka Gomboc, who scored a double within three minutes in the final segment.
Ritten Crowned as Serie A Champion
While teams in the Alps Hockey League fought for critical points, Rittner Buam SkyAlps secured the championship title in the third and decisive final game of the Italian Alps Hockey League (Serie A | Scudetto) against S.G. Cortina Hafro. Ritten clinched the victory in overtime with a 3:2 score. The championship-winning goal was netted by Ethan Szypula.
Alps Hockey League | Master Round:
EK Zeller Eisbären - EC Bregenzerwald 5:2 (1:0,1:0,3:2)
Referees: HLAVATY, WENUSCH, Eisl, Moidl
Goals EKZ: 1:0 EKZ Lahoda A. (19:46 / Artner F. ,Rossmann S. / EQ), 2:0 EKZ Unterluggauer N. (34:18 / Altuhov I. ,Wohlfahrt B. / EQ), 3:0 EKZ Huard N. (40:24 / Cuma T. ,Wilenius T. / EQ), 4:2 EKZ Wallner L. (46:59 / Unterluggauer N. ,Paulweber C. / EQ), 5:2 EKZ Huard N. (55:13 / Wilenius T. ,Ban D. / EQ)
Goals ECB: 3:1 ECB Schlögl R. (41:03 / Ossipov R. ,Wernicke J. / EQ) 3:2 ECB Lipsbergs R. (42:50 / Embrich E. ,Zwerger J. / EQ)
Alps Hockey League | Qualification Round A:
HK RST Pellet Celje – SIJ Acroni Jesenice 1:2 (1:1,0:1,0:0)
Referees: BULOVEC, LESNIAK, Bergant, Javornik
Goals HKC: 1:0 HKC Sotlar J. (09:41 / Panasenko B. ,Cepon M. / EQ)
Goals JES: 1:1 JES Tursic Seckar M. (14:44 / Cimzar T. / EQ), 1:2 JES Jezovsek Z. (38:07 / Pance E. ,Logar M. / 5:3 PP)
HC Meran/o – HC Gherdeina valgardena.at 3:4 (1:1,1:1,1:2)
Referees: EGGER, GIACOMOZZI, Abeltino, Formaioni
Goals HCM: 1:1 HCM Anderson C. (15:26 / Gellon D. ,Dellagiacoma F. / EQ), 2:1 HCM Anderson C. (20:22 / Ritchie N. ,Gellon D. / EQ), 3:3 HCM McNally B. (57:43 / Gellon D. ,Tomasini P. / PP)
Goals GHE: 0:1 GHE Cristellon Y. (11:02 / Willeit C. ,McGowan B. / EQ), 2:2 GHE Glück D. (20:51 / Luisetti M. ,Sölva M. / EQ), 2:3 GHE De Luca A. (49:45 / Senoner J. ,McGowan B. / EQ), 3:4 GHE De Nardin E. (58:47 / Glück D. ,Sölva M. / EQ)
Alps Hockey League | Qualification Round B:
EC-KAC Future Team – EHC Lustenau 3:1 (0:0,0:0,3:1)
Referees: BAJT, MEIXNER, Jeram, Kanyo
Goals KFT: 1:0 KFT Sunitsch M. (44:26 / Malle M. ,Slivnik L. / EQ), 2:1 KFT Gomboc L. (51:56 / Klassek T. / SH), 3:1 KFT Gomboc L. (54:59 / unassisted / EQ)
Goals EHC: 1:1 EHC Wennlund M. (47:57 / Shikera J. ,Pietilä V. / PP)
Hockey Unterland Cavaliers – SHC Fassa Falcons 7:5 (1:3,4:1,2:1)
Referees: LEGA, STEFENELLI, Brondi, Vignolo
Goals HCU: 1:2 HCU Sullmann M. (11:33 / Brighenti T. ,Galassiti D. / EQ), 2:3 HCU Kaufmann M. (20:21 / Egger A. ,Girardi D. / EQ), 3:3 HCU Nyman L. (20:56 / Galassiti G. ,Käyrä A. / EQ), 4:3 HCU Wieser F. (27:00 / Sullmann M. ,Kaufmann M. / PP), 5:4 HCU Käyrä A. (38:43 / Markkula M. ,Kaufmann M. / EQ), 6:5 HCU Galassiti G. (43:35 / Brighenti T. ,Girardi D. / EQ), 7:5 HCU Kaufmann M. (44:31 / Markkula M. ,Nyman L. / EQ)
Goals FAS: 0:1 FAS Defrancesco M. (02:02 / Iori D. ,De Toni E. / EQ), 0:2 FAS Biondi L. (02:51 / Selin S. ,Vigl A. / EQ), 1:3 FAS Selin S. (15:51 / Schiavone D. ,Forte F. / PP), 4:4 FAS Selin S. (27:16 / Sylwander J. ,Näslund V. / EQ), 5:5 FAS Iori D. (43:02 / Schiavone D. ,Forte F. / EQ)
Foto (c): EK Zeller Eisbären