Thursday, 29. January 2026 |
AlpsHL | Regular Season | RBJ vs. ECB
After Roberts Lipsbergs scored early on to make it 0-1, Maxim Eliseev equalized on a power play before Lukas Greil put the Juniors ahead. In the second period, Adrian Gesson made it 3-1, Bernhard Posch pulled one back 27 seconds later, before Nick Maul scored on a power play to make it 4-2. In the final period, Greil scored again to complete his second double in the Alps Hockey League, before Niklas Korhonen sealed the 6-2 final score in his comeback game.
Austrian Championship Final
Red Bull Hockey Juniors vs. EK Die Zeller Eisbären
February 14, 2026 | 7:15 p.m. | Eisarena Salzburg
Highlights: Red Bull Hockey Juniors vs. EC Bregenzerwald
// Juniors
Game summary
The penultimate game of the regular season began with a physical battle. The Red Bull Hockey Juniors got off to a good start and set the tone early on, but Bregenzerwald scored first against the run of play: in the 4th minute, Roberts Lipsbergs deflected a shot from Josef Flick past Juniors goalkeeper Luca Haitzmann. The Red Bulls immediately pushed for the equalizer, but were initially thwarted by the strong Lorenz Widhalm. The Juniors defended consistently during the ensuing power play. Maxim Eliseev equalized to make it 1-1 in the 11th minute. Both teams created chances before Lukas Greil converted Nick Maul's pass to give his side the lead for the first time in the 16th minute. A late penalty put the home side under pressure once again, but the period ended 2-1.
The second period saw an evenly matched duel develop. As time went on, the Juniors took more control, but repeatedly found their match in Widhalm. In the 30th minute, Adrian Gesson increased the score to 3-1 after sustained pressure. Just 27 seconds later, Bernhard Posch made it 3-2. The Red Bulls responded with powerful changes, while the visitors waited for counterattacks with high passes. Another penalty briefly slowed the Juniors down, but they defended strongly. With the Vorarlberg team shorthanded, Nick Maul regained possession of the puck in the offensive zone in the 35th minute and scored to make it 4-2. Towards the end of the period, the ECB increased the pressure, but Haitzmann kept the lead with some strong saves.
The Red Bulls started the final period with a power play. In the 43rd minute, 17-year-old Lukas Greil made it 5-2, completing his second double in the current AlpsHL season. Penalties on both sides created opportunities, but the Juniors defended calmly while shorthanded and allowed few dangerous shots on goal. Back at full strength, Salzburg largely controlled the game. In the 56th minute, Niklas Korhonen rewarded himself on his comeback to the Alps Hockey League after a long injury break with the goal to make it 6-2.
Statement Niklas Korhonen
"It was a great win for us today and three important points. We are one step closer to our goal of winning the regular season. I've been injured since the start of the season and made my comeback today. It felt great to score. Our team is like a big family, which made it very easy for me to come back. Today we were able to use our speed and played hard for 60 minutes. That's what gave us the win."
Alps Hockey League | Regular season
Red Bull Hockey Juniors – EC Bregenzerwald 6:2 (2:1, 2:1, 2:0)
Goals:
0:1 | 03:17 | Robert Lipsbergs
1:1 | 10:54 | Maxim Eliseev | PP
2:1 | 15:26 | Lukas Greil
3:1 | 29:07 | Gesson A
3:2 | 29:34 | Bernhard Posch
4:2 | 34:51 | Nick Maul | PP
5:2 | 42:26 | Lukas Greil | PP
6:2 | 55:18 | Niklas Korhonen
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