The “best-of-seven” quarter-final series in the Alps Hockey League starts on Tuesday. Three duels are on the program: The top seeded EK Zeller Eisbären meets Vipiteno, and there are also the encounters Asiago – Meran and Sisak – Cortina. The Red Bull Hockey Juniors’ game against Val Gardena follows on Wednesday.
Alps Hockey League, quarterfinals game 1
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
EK The Zeller Eisbären – Wipptal Broncos Weihenstephan
- Zell am See chose the Wipptal Broncos as their opponents in the quarter-finals – a duel with history.
- In each of the last two years, a team won the series 4-0. This year they have already met five times, with Zell winning four of these games.
- In the last five years, the team that eliminated Vipiteno in the playoffs has always been champion.
- With 537 penalty minutes, the Broncos are the team with the most penalties. That could be crucial against the Eisbären’s strong power play (27.3%)
KHL Sisak – SG Cortina Hafro
- Sisak is playing his first playoff series in the Alps Hockey League.
- With Cortina, the runner-up of 2023 awaits.
- The Croatians slipped from third to fourth place in the Master Round, while the Italians qualified for the quarterfinals via the pre-playoffs.
- Cortina won two of the three duels of the season – all matches ended with a difference of just one goal.
HC Migross Asiago – HC Meran/o Pircher
- Asiago improved over the course of the season and ultimately took third place in the Master Round.
- Meran has been in strong form in the last few weeks: After winning the Qualification Round A, the South Tyroleans confidently prevailed against Bregenzerwald in the pre-playoffs.
- In the direct duels, Meran was narrowly defeated at home twice, but celebrated a clear 5-2 win away from home.
- In addition, Meran was the sixth best away team in the league in the regular season.
Wednesday March 11, 2026
Red Bull Hockey Juniors – HC Gherdeina valgardena.it
- After first place in the basic round, the juniors took second place in the master round.
- Val Gardena has been in strong shape recently: After winning the Qualification Round B, they confidently beat Kitzbühel in the pre-playoffs.
- This season, Salzburg won two of the three meetings.
- With 14 wins from 18 home games, the Juniors were also the best home team of the regular season.
>> The statements of all head coaches can be found here <<
Alps Hockey League, quarterfinals game 1
Tue, March 10, 2026
7:30 p.m.: KHL Sisak – SG Cortina Hafro
Referees: OREL, SNOJ, Arlic, Jeram
7:30 p.m.: EK The Zeller Eisbären – Wipptal Broncos Weihenstephan
Referees: PINIE, WINKLER, Fecchio, Veselka
8:00 p.m.: HC Migross Asiago – HC Meran/o Pircher
Referees: HUBER, LAZZERI, Brondi, Strimitzer
Wed, March 11, 2026:
7:15 p.m.: Red Bull Hockey Juniors – HC Gherdeina valgardena.it
Referees: HLAVATY, UNTERWEGER, Abeltino, Callovini
All games will be broadcast live on Valcome.TV.
www.alps.hockey, image: Daniele Frusone
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