Thursday, 08. February 2024 |
Juniors set first stepRed Bull Hockey Juniors win the first match for the Austrian championship 3:1// JuniorsThe Red Bull Hockey Juniors win the first game in the final of the Austrian championship of the Alps Hockey League against the EK Die Zeller Eisbären 3:1.The home side opened the game with an early goal, but Zell am See countered with the equalizer in the first period. In the second period, the Juniors took a two-goal lead, which they did not relinquish in the final period. The decisive clash at the KE Kelit Arena in Zell am See will take place on Saturday, February 10, 2024, with the Juniors now holding a two-goal lead thanks to the aggregate score.
Fan trip, Austrian championship final
Saturday, 10.02.2024 | Departure: 16:15
Salzburg Ice Arena
To the registration
Aggregate Score | The final is played in a first and second leg. The team with the better overall result from both games becomes the Austrian AHL champion. The first game also ends in a tie after 60 minutes. A 10-minute overtime (3 vs. 3) and a possible penalty shootout (5 penalties per team, then until the decision) can only take place after the second game if the overall result of both games is tied after 60 minutes.
Course of the game
The Red Bull Hockey Juniors started the first game in the final for the Austrian championship at high speed. After just 30 seconds, Philipp Krening opened the scoring after a pass from Vadim Schreiner (1.) to take the lead in a hotly contested game. The Juniors then continued to put pressure on Zell am See goalkeeper Max Zimmermann. But captain Hubert Berger countered with the equalizer for the Eisbären in the 7th minute of the game. With chances on both sides, the exciting game went up and down, with the home side setting the pace. Despite being outnumbered, the Juniors were unable to regain the lead for the time being.
In the second period, the Juniors pressed for the equalizer right from the start, but were thwarted by the Polar Bears' goalkeeper. It took until the 25th minute when Vasily Zelenov was able to beat him after a pass from Jesse Helander. This unleashed the Juniors and Daniel Assavolyuk increased the lead to 3:1 just 36 seconds later (25th). The visitors from Zell am See remained unimpressed and continued to fight, but were unable to score the final goal despite an overtime opportunity.
The final period got off to another even start. The game was physical and fast-paced, characterized by many changes of direction. A great chance did not crystallize in the first half of the final period. As the game progressed, the Juniors managed to take control of the game, but Zell am See remained dangerous on the counter-attack. Simon Wolf - the home side's goalkeeper - did a great job of defusing these. The Juniors established themselves in the Eisbären's third and fired shot after shot at the Zell am See goalkeeper, but failed to finish. The Polar Bears only got back into the game when they were outnumbered, but were unable to capitalize on this either. The Red Bull Hockey Juniors will therefore travel to the KE Kelit Arena Zell am See on Saturday, February 10, 2024, for the decisive clash with a two-goal lead thanks to the aggregate score.
Stürmer Philipp Krening
// Juniors
Striker Philipp Krening
"It was a tough game today, just like in the previous games against Zell am See. But we played very well today, put up a strong fight and won in the end. Going into Saturday's game with a 3:1 lead is of course good, but the game starts at 0:0 again. We'll play hard again and give it our all."
Alps Hockey League | Final of the Austrian AHL Championship | Game 1
Red Bull Hockey Juniors - EK Die Zeller Eisbären 3:1 (1:1, 2:0, 0:0)
Goals:
1:0 | 00:29 | Philipp Krening
1:1 | 06:06 | Hubert Berger
2:1 | 24:05 | Vasily Zelenov
3:1 | 24:41 | Daniel Assavolyuk
All winners of the Austrian AHL Championship
2018/19 | Red Bull Hockey Juniors | Final vs. EHC Lustenau
2019/20 | Red Bull Hockey Juniors | Final vs. EHC Lustenau
2020/21 | EHC Lustenau | Final vs. Red Bull Hockey Juniors
2021/22 | EC Bregenzerwald | Final vs. EHC Lustenau
2022/23 | EK Die Zeller Eisbären | Final vs. Red Bull Hockey Juniors
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"We're going into the final series with a good feeling"// JUNIORS
Juniors celebrate away derby win// JUNIORS
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