AlpsHL preview: Direct duel for second place takes place in Croatia!

In the last round before Christmas there will be a direct duel for second place in the Alps Hockey League on Monday between KHL Sisak and EK Die Zeller Eisbären. The Rittner Buam SkyAlps also want to continue their winning streak against HDD Jesenice. Further home games are on the program for HC Meran/o, the Hockey Unterland Cavaliers, HC Gherdeina and SG Cortina Hafro.

KHL Sisak – EK The Zeller Eisbären
The KHL Sisak will host the EK Die Zeller Eisbären on Monday in the top game of the Alps Hockey League and in a direct duel for second place in the table. The Croatians currently have a lead of one point. In the first two duels of the season, the away team prevailed.

HC Meran/o Pircher – Red Bull Hockey Juniors
League leaders Red Bull Hockey Juniors visit HC Meran/o Pircher. The Red Bulls only had to admit defeat after extra time in the top game against the Rittner Buam SkyAlps on Saturday. At HC Meran/o Pircher, victories and defeats have alternated recently. The South Tyroleans are currently in twelfth place in the table.

Rittner Buam SkyAlps – HDD Jesenice
The Rittner Buam SkyAlps are currently the hottest team in the league. Most recently, they beat the league leaders after extra time and celebrated their fifth win in a row. Jesenice was also recently able to record a success against a top team and won against KHL Sisak 6:3.

Hockey Unterland Cavaliers – Adler Stadtwerke Kitzbühel
The Adler Stadtwerke Kitzbühel will be visiting the Hockey Unterland Cavaliers on Monday. Kitzbühel recently suffered a defeat against the worse placed Wipptal Broncos. Unterland also lost in its last game and is still in last place in the table.

HC Gherdeina valgardena.it – Wipptal Broncos Weihenstephan
In the duel between HC Gherdeina valgardena.it and the Wipptal Broncos Weihenstephan, two teams meet that are only separated by four points. The Broncos currently have the advantage. In the two duels so far this season, the away team prevailed.

SG Cortina Hafro – HC Migross Asiago
SG Cortina Hafro meets neighbors HC Migross Asiago at the end of the round. While Asiago has lost its last two games, Cortina comes into this clash on a four-game winning streak. However, Asiago is still the better placed team in the table and is five points ahead of Cortina.

Alps Hockey League, Monday, December 22nd, 2025:
7:30 p.m. KHL Sisak – EK The Zeller Eisbären
Referees: BULOVEC, SNOJ, Legat, Wendner

7:30 p.m. HC Meran/o Pircher – Red Bull Hockey Juniors
Referees: OREL, UNTERWEGER, Abeltino, Fecchio

20:00 Rittner Buam SkyAlps – HDD Jesenice
Referees: BERGANT, WINKLER, Markizeti, Strimitzer

8:00 p.m. Hockey Unterland Cavaliers – Adler Stadtwerke Kitzbühel
Referees: BENVEGNU, RIVIS, Callovni, Grisenti

20:30 HC Gherdeina valgardena.it – Wipptal Broncos Weihenstephan
Referees: GIACOMOZZI, HUBER, Rinker, Rivis

20:30 SG Cortina Hafro – HC Migross Asiago
Referees: PINIE, STEFENELLI, Brondi, Cristel

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