Sunday, 04. January 2026 |
AlpsHL | Regular Season | RBJ vs. KEC
After Adrian Gesson gave the visitors an early lead, the Tyroleans turned the game around to make it 1-2 in the first period. In the second period, the Juniors equalized through Jesse Juhola, but Kitzbühel immediately regained the lead before Paul Oberhauser made it 3-3. In the final period, Florian Lanzinger scored to make it 4-3. The Salzburg team maintained this lead in an intense final phase and thus regained the top spot in the table.
Next game
Tue, January 6, 2026 | 4:30 p.m. | Eisarena Salzburg
Red Bull Hockey Juniors vs. Rittner Buam SkyAlps
Livestream | Tickets available at the box office
Game report
Both teams started at a high tempo. After some early exchanges, Maximilian Wurzer shot just wide of the far post, and in the 5th minute Adrian Gesson converted Mathias Böhm's pass to give his side a 1-0 lead. Kitzbühel responded with counterattacks and created traffic in front of goalkeeper Luca Haitzmann; Jakob Engelhart converted a rebound in the 9th minute to make it 1-1. The Juniors survived their first power play in a compact manner. Shortly before the break, Jakob Lippitsch scored from the high slot to make it 1-2 for the visitors (19th minute).
The second period began with the Tyroleans once again having the upper hand, but the Red Bulls increasingly established themselves in the attacking third. Jesse Juhola scored from the face-off circle in the 25th minute to make it 2-2. Kitzbühel immediately followed up with Mai Crnkic scoring to make it 2-3. The Juniors remained on the offensive, but took a penalty and safely defused the shorthanded situation. In the 34th minute, Paul Oberhauser tied the score at 3-3 after a pass from Maximilian Kirchebner and his own rebound shot. An intense exchange of blows developed until the second intermission, but no further goals were scored.
In the final period, Salzburg first had to overcome a remaining man disadvantage and immediately went back on the offensive. In the 49th minute, Florian Lanzinger scored precisely into the top corner to make it 4-3 after good work from Oberhauser. Shortly afterwards, Wurzer narrowly missed out on a possible two-goal cushion after a nice combination with Maxim Eliseev and Juhola. Kitzbühel waited for counterattacking opportunities, but Haitzmann remained confident. In the final phase, Salzburg increased the pressure up front without forcing a decision. In the last two minutes of the game, the visitors pulled their goalkeeper for a sixth field player and settled in the Juniors' zone, who held on to their lead until the end.
Forward Mathias Böhm
“We didn't get off to a good start today and they were better in the first period. But we talked about that in the locker room and came back much stronger. We did a good job in the last two periods. It was a very close game, which we were able to win in the end. We're proud of that.”
Alps Hockey League | Regular season
Red Bull Hockey Juniors – Adler Stadtwerke Kitzbühel 4:3 (1:2, 2:1, 1:0)
Goals:
1:0 | 04:53 | Adrian Gesson
1:1 | 08:05 | Jakob Engelhart
1:2 | 18:06 | Jakob Lippitsch
2:2 | 24:07 | Jesse Juhola
2:3 | 25:31 | Mai Crnkic
3:3 | 33:55 | Paul Oberhauser
4:3 | 48:03 | Florian Lanzinger
Mathias Böhm transferred to the Pioneers Vorarlberg on loan until the IIHF transfer deadline.
The 22-year-old from Lower Austria joined Salzburg from the Vienna Capitals before the start of the season and has since played 24 games for EC Red Bull Salzburg in the win2day ICE Hockey League and 15 games for the Red Bull Hockey Juniors in the Alps Hockey League, scoring 3 goals and 9 assists. Böhm was still on the ice on Sunday in the Juniors' game against Adler Stadtwerke Kitzbühel before joining the Pioneers team on Monday.
Helmut Schlögl, Managing Director Pro
“We see this limited loan as an important step in Mathias' development. With the Pioneers, he will have the opportunity to gain valuable playing experience and new insights. We know how much potential he has and are convinced that he will make the most of this opportunity with all his energy.”
Forward Mathias Böhm
“I'm really looking forward to the new challenge. At the same time, it hurts a little to leave the guys temporarily. But it's only for about a month, and then I'll be back for the playoffs. Now it's time to step on the gas and make the most of this opportunity. It's a great chance for me to play in the win2day ICE Hockey League, and I'm really looking forward to it.”
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