AHL: Pustertal against Ritten – much more than just a derby

It couldn't be more explosive: When the Pusterer Wölfe ask the Rittner Buam to dance on Wednesday at 20.30 p.m., not only will the current third-placed team meet the second-placed team, but thoughts of last year's Serie A season will also come to mind. At that time, the two teams dominated the championship and consequently met in the final, where the Buam celebrated the Italian championship title in the sixth game and, of all places, at the Pusterer home.

In the AHL season, Ritten and Pustertal (along with Jesenice) are among the crème de la crème, even if the Wolves stained their vest in the championship for the first time on Saturday with an overtime defeat against Klagenfurt. Ritten, on the other hand, is still at the top of the table without losing any points.

Will the Broncos knot burst in the derby against Neumarkt? The first point win at Vipiteno is still a long time coming. Nevertheless, there were some positive lessons from the 2:5 defeat against leaders Jesenice on Saturday that we can build on in the future. On Wednesday, the Wipptal team will host HC Neumarkt, who have boosted their self-confidence with a win on Saturday against Red Bull Salzburg. There is also excitement in the second South Tyrolean derby.

HC Gröden faces a difficult task against fourth-placed Feldkirch. New Swedish signing Jonas Johansson, who could already be in the Ladin squad against Vorarlberg, is spreading hope.

Alps Hockey League, 6th matchday EK Zeller Eisbären – HDD SIJ Arconi Jesenice (Tuesday, 19.30 p.m.) EHC Alge Elastic Lustenau – SG Cortina (Tuesday, 19.30 p.m.) EC Red Bull Salzburg – EC KAC II (Wednesday, 19.30 p.m.) EC Bregenzerwald – Migross Supermercati Asiago (Wednesday, 19.30 p.m.) HC Gherdeina valgardena.it – FBI VEU Feldkirch (Wednesday, 20.30 p.m.) HC Pustertal – Rittner Buam (Wednesday, 20.30 p.m.) WSV Broncos Sterzing Weihenstephan – HC Neumarkt Riwega (Wednesday, 20.30 p.m.)

Table 1. Jesenice 15 points 2. Ritten 15 3. Pustertal 13 4. Feldkirch 12 5. Lustenau 9 6. Kitzbuhel 9 7. Cortina 8 8. Zeller Polar Bears 6 9. Neumarkt 6 10. Salzburg II 5 (-1 game) 11. Fassa 5 (-1 game) 12. Klagenfurt II 5 13. Val Gardena 4 14. Asiago 2 (-1 game) 15. Bregenzerwald 0 (-1 game) 16. Vipiteno 0

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AHL: Pustertal against Ritten – much more than just a derby

The sixth match day in the Alps Hockey League is on Wednesday. There is one duel in particular: HC Pustertal and Rittner Buam meet in Bruneck for the first time this season.

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