Alps Hockey League: Zeller Eisbären win derby against leaders Red Bull Hockey Juniors

2.600 fans at the KE KELIT Arena witnessed a high-scoring top-of-the-table clash, in which Widen gave the home side the lead on the power play as early as the third minute. The Juniors turned the game around through Juhola and Eliseev before Zell am See equalised before the first intermission. The reigning champions pulled away to 5:2 with three goals in the middle period. The teams went into the second break with the score at 6:4. In the 59th minute, Tomazevic sealed the 7:4 final score with a shorthanded empty-net goal. Zell am See thus celebrated their fifth consecutive win and avenged their first derby defeat of the season, while the league leaders' winning streak came to an end.

In the first of two consecutive meetings, Sisak took the lead through Larionovs in the sixth minute. In an evenly balanced game, the Vorarlberg side equalised in the middle period in front of nearly 1.000 fans when Lipsbergs converted a penalty shot. With the score still 1:1 after overtime, the decision came in the shootout, where Idzan secured the extra point for the still second-placed Croatians. The teams will meet again in Dornbirn on Sunday.

Kitzbühel's Adler extended their winning run with a 4:1 road victory over the Unterland Cavaliers, remaining unbeaten for the sixth game in a row. The Tyroleans made a strong start, dominated the first period and led 2:0 thanks to goals from Loshing and Krainz. After the interval, the Cavaliers improved and cut the deficit to 1:2 on the power play through Potsinok. However, Kitzbühel responded immediately, with Podlipnik restoring the two-goal lead with a precise shot. In the final period, KEC goaltender Tom McCollum protected the lead with some fine saves before Maxa sealed the 4:1 final score with an empty-net goal.

As against Cortina recently, Asiago surrendered a two-goal lead on Saturday. The Italians led 2:0 at home to Jesenice through Porco and Chiodo, who each scored twice. The Slovenians fought back twice but still trailed 2:4 with five minutes remaining. Svetina brought Jesenice back within one before Baloh equalised 33 seconds before the end of regulation time. Svetina again scored the winner in overtime, ending Jesenice's losing streak.

A fast, hard-fought and exciting game unfolded at the Ritten Arena. In the first period, Felicetti gave the home side a 1:0 lead after a fine combination involving Cuglietta and Alderson, following missed good chances at both ends. Right at the start of the middle period, Fink made it 2:0 with a deflection from a Madsen shot. Cortina pressed for a goal back in the final period, but Furlong kept a clean sheet with several fine saves. Shortly before the end, Cuglietta scored into the empty net to make it 3:0 and complete Furlong's shutout.

Gröden suffered their sixth consecutive defeat at home to Sterzing. Conci gave the Broncos the lead after just 76 seconds. Elmar Parth's side equalised shortly afterwards and also had an answer to falling behind again, with the teams going into the break level at 2:2. In the 30th minute, Conci restored Sterzing's lead. The visitors extended their advantage with two power-play goals. Gröden took further penalties in the final period, and Sanvido completed the scoring on a two-man advantage.

Alps Hockey League:

EK Zeller Eisbären vs. Red Bull Hockey Juniors 7:4 (2:2,4:2,1:0)
Sat., 22 November 2025, 19:30
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Rittner Buam SkyAlps vs. S.G. Cortina Hafro 3:0 (1:0,1:0,1:0)
Sat., 22 November 2025, 18:00
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HC Gherdeina valgardena.it vs. Wipptal Broncos Weihenstephan 2:6 (2:2,0:3,0:1)
Sat., 22 November 2025, 18:30
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Hockey Unterland Cavaliers vs. Adler Stadtwerke Kitzbühel 1:4 (0:2,1:1,0:1)
Sat., 22 November 2025, 19:00
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EC Bregenzerwald vs. KHL Sisak 1:2 n.P. (0:1,1:0,0:0,0:0,0:1)
Sat., 22 November 2025, 19:30
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HC Migross Asiago vs. HDD Jesenice 4:5 after overtime (2:0,1:2,1:2,0:1)
Sat, 22 November 2025, 20:00
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