HC Oacha won the Pushtra Cup.

Featuring well-known winners: An overview of all recreational leagues

Hundreds of ice hockey players across South Tyrol chased the puck again this season in local recreational leagues. All five champions have been determined since last weekend.

March 25, 2026

From: leo

Mostly late in the evening, they find their way to the ice rink to pursue their great passion. This refers to the countless ice hockey enthusiasts across the country who want to continue living out their passion for the fastest team sport in the world even as adults – and in a competitive setting.

Five recreational hockey titles were awarded in South Tyrol this season: in the Dolomites Hockey League (DHL), the Ritten Hockey League (RHL), the Puster Valley Hockey League (PHL), the Recreational Hockey League (FHL), and the South Tyrolean Hockey League (SFHL). HC Schworzenboch, HC Tuifl, HC Oacha, the Eppan Black Tigers, and HC Panthers emerged victorious.

HC Schworzenboch was unbeatable. © Gabriel T.

The HC Schworzenboch from Auer succeeded in the DHL The successful title defense – and in dramatic fashion. In the final against ASV Prad, Hannes Walter & Co. lost the first game of the best-of-three series 1-2 in a penalty shootout, before prevailing 4-3 in Vinschgau – also in a penalty shootout. In the decisive game, HC Schworzenboch then celebrated a 4-3 victory, securing the title defense. Last year's finalist, Bulls Queens from Val Gardena, had been eliminated by Prad in the semifinals.

HC Tuifl wins in Klobenstein

CSKA Signat put on a dominant performance in the regular season of the RHL there. Nevertheless, in the end, the HC Tuifl the title. Signat surprisingly lost in the semifinals to HC Grisu, while HC Tuifl eliminated the Softy Socks. Unlike the DHL, the RHL champion was decided in a single game that couldn't have been more exciting. HC Tuifl led 2-0 before HC Grisu closed the gap in the second period. Eight minutes before the end of the game, they scored the winning goal on the power play, securing HC Tuifl their second championship title in the Ritten Ice Hockey League.

HC Tuifl won the RHL.

Like HC Schworzenboch, the HC Oaks its title in the 23rd edition of the Pushtra Cups The title was defended. More than 1.100 fans in the Intercable Arena witnessed a thrilling final in which the defending champions defeated the Pfolzna Wildschweine 2-1. The Mammuts Toblach were delighted with third place, having beaten the 12 Apostel St. Georgen 4-0 in the placement match.

Black Tigers achieve revenge

The final was also very exciting in the FHL characterized by the Black Tigers The Black Tigers from Eppan avenged their defeat in last year's final against HC Schlappis. The final ended 2-1 for the Black Tigers, who were crowned FHL champions for the second time. The third-place game was also a rematch, with the Schnals Polar Bears once again prevailing over the Latsch Wild Dogs (3-2).

Unbounded jubilation at HC Panthers.

The reigning champion of SFHL, The Unterland Grizzlies played in the RHL this season, which is why a new champion was sought and found: In a hard-fought final against HC Golden Bananas, the HC Panthers The game ended 2-1 in extra time. Tobias Prantl scored the decisive goal.