KHL Sisak and the EK Zeller Eisbären overtook the Red Bull Hockey Juniors with their victories and form the new top duo at least until Saturday. While the team from Zell narrowly prevailed in the derby against Kitzbühel, the Croatians celebrated a confident away win in Meran. HDD Jesenice also recorded a narrow victory over the Hockey Unterland Cavaliers.
Zell wins derby against Kitzbühel
The EK Zeller Eisbären celebrated a 3-2 derby victory over Adler Stadtwerke Kitzbühel and climbed to second place in the table – level on points with leader Sisak. In front of 2,796 spectators, the first period remained goalless. In the second third, the guests from Kitzbühel initially took the lead in the power play. However, a double strike from Zell in the same period turned the game around. Kitzbühel came back again and equalized at the beginning of the final third. Four minutes before the end, Alexander Lahoda finally made the decision in favor of Zeller with the game-winning goal, which meant they were also able to win the third derby.
Sisak new league leader after victory over Meran
KHL Sisak celebrated a confident away win over HC Meran and can look forward to being top of the table – at least until Saturday. The Croatians got off to a much better start and were already leading 2-0 after just over ten minutes. Although HC Meran managed to score again in the opening third, Marijus Dumcius restored the two-goal lead with his second goal of the evening. Vilim Rosandic and Sisak’s defense kept the lead safe over time and withstood a phase of pressure from the Merano team.
Jesenice celebrates a narrow win against Unterland
HDD Jesenice won 3-2 against the Hockey Unterland Cavaliers on Thursday evening. The hosts from Slovenia got off to a much better start and led 2-0 after just over three minutes, before even making it 3-0 in the second half. Hockey Unterland then started to catch up and reduced the score to 2:3 by the 50th minute. The Cavaliers pushed for an equalizer in the final phase, but were unable to beat goalie Matija Ulcar. With this victory, Jesenice stays in contact with the top 10 teams.
Alps Hockey League, January 8th, 2026:
HDD Jesenice – Hockey Unterland Cavaliers 3:2 (2:0, 1:1, 0:1)
Referees: METZINGER, SNOJ, Murnik, Ucherer
Goals JES:
Baloh (0:32), Jenko (3:08), Sturm (29:28, GWG)
Goals HCU:
Eriksson J. (33:59), Potsiomk E. (49:34)
EK The Zeller Eisbären – Adler Stadtwerke Kitzbühel 3:2 (0:0, 1:1, 2:1)
Referees: BULOVEC, VOICAN, Jeram, Veselka
Goals EKZ::
Prodinger D. (28:06, pp), Lahoda A. (56:01, GWG)
Goals KEC:
Fröwis J. (24:39, pp), Huard N. (32:37, pp), Engelhardt J. (41:42)
HC Meran/o Pircher – KHL Sisak 1:3 (0:2, 1:1, 0:0)
Referees: GIACOMOZZI, PINIE, Brondi, Cristeli
Goals HCM:
Trivellato D. (15:01)
Goals SIS:
Dumcius M. (5:46), Canic D. (10:49, GWG), Dumcius M. (29:34)
alps.hockey , Image: EK The Zeller Eisbären / Radlwimmer
