Tommy Purdeller and HC Pustertal will be playing in a three-way tournament with two of their farm teams on Tuesday.

Some test matches on the program this week

This week, South Tyrol's ICE and Alps clubs are busy testing in preparation for the new season. On Tuesday, a very special three-way tournament will take place on the Brixen fish farm trail. Here is an overview.

September 09, 2024

From: mv

It won't be long now before South Tyrol's ice hockey fans can once again marvel at exciting games, unbelievable goals and breathtaking victories in the stadiums. But before the ICE Hockey League (September 20) and the Alps Hockey League (September 21) start again, there are still a few test matches to be played.

The first step is HC Pustertal, the Wipptal Broncos and the HC Falcons BrixenIn a tournament (starting at 20 p.m.) between the three farm teams, fans in Brixen can look forward to a free entry, a penalty shootout after each third and a varied supporting program. The next day, on Wednesday, the other ICE club, the HC Bolzano, in Innsbruck as guests at the Tyrolean derby with the Haie (19.15 p.m.). The first meeting of the season recently ended with a 10-0 goal fest for the Füchse in the home Sparkasse Arena.

Supercup and Alperia Cup

On Thursday (20 p.m.) there will be a friendly match between the two Alpine clubs on the high plateau Rittner Buam and HC GherdeinaWhile there is no friendly match on Friday, there are three matches on Saturday. The first matches are between the two ICE clubs themselves, HC Bozen and HC Pustertal, who will have a heated exchange of blows in the Sparkasse Arena as part of the Alperia Cup (from 18 p.m.).

Cole Hults and the Füchse will meet HC Pustertal for the first time in the new season on Saturday as part of the Alperia Cup. © Vanna Antonello

From 18.30 p.m. the Underland Cavaliers in the Würtharena the EHC Klostersee (ice hockey Bavarian league), while a little later the Supercoppa between the Rittner Buam and the HC Pergine (20 p.m.). To round off the week, the Wipptal Broncos will be testing against the German club TEV Miesbach on Sunday from 18 p.m. The two clubs already played against each other on August 25th, when the Wipptal team won clearly at home with 8:2.