The EK Die Zeller Eisbären achieved a perfect Master Round. The reigning champions won the Salzburg derby 5-4 against the Red Bull Hockey Juniors on Saturday and won all eight games in the intermediate round. HC Migross Asiago secured third place with a clear 9:3 home win over KHL Sisak and thus also secured the third pick right.
Red Bull Hockey Juniors – EK Die Zeller Eisbären 4:5 (2:1, 1:2, 1:2)
The Zeller Eisbären concluded the Master Round with an impeccable record of eight wins from eight games. In the derby, the Juniors initially led 2-0, but the guests reduced the deficit before the first break. After the restart, the defending champions temporarily turned the game around before Lanzinger made it 3-3 in the 37th minute. The game remained open in the final third: First Tomazevic scored to give Zell another lead, then double goal scorer Eliseev equalized to make it 4:4. Just under nine minutes before the end, Rappold scored the decisive goal for the away win. As the winner of the intermediate round, Zell am See has the first right to pick on Sunday, after which the juniors choose their quarter-final opponent.
HC Migross Asiago – KHL Sisak 9:3 (3:1, 3:2, 3:0)
In the direct duel for third place, Asiago celebrated a clear success. Over 1,800 fans saw an offensive spectacle from the home team. After almost nine minutes the team was already leading 2-0 and after the first third it was 3-1. Just 43 seconds after the restart, Valentini increased the score to 4-1 with his second goal. Asiago pulled away to 6-3 by the second break and added three more goals in the final period. Valentini scored his hat trick and scored the final score of 9:3. Asiago is therefore the third team to choose its opponent. Sisak will face the team not selected from the top three in the quarterfinals.
Alps Hockey League:
Master Round:
Sat, March 7th, 2026:
Red Bull Hockey Juniors – EK Die Zeller Eisbären 4:5 (2:1, 1:2, 1:2)
Referees: HOLZER, VOICAN, Divis, Preiser
Goals RBJ: Eliseev (4th, 46th/PP), Gesson (16th/SH), Lanzinger (37th)
Goals EKZ: Fechtig (18th/PP), Putnik (22nd), Jennes (35th/PP), Tomazevic (44th), Rappold (51st)
HC Migross Asiago – KHL Sisak 9:3 (3:1, 3:2, 3:0)
Referees: MOSCHEN, VIRTA, Brondi, Rivis
Goals HCA: Rigoni #89 (3rd), Valentini (10th, 21st, 49th), Garau (20th), Calisti (25th), Parco (39th), Magnabosco (44th), Traversa (44th)
Goals SIS: Dumcius (13th), Puzic (23rd), Canic (26th)
www.alps.hockey, Pic: EKZ / Radlwimmer
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