Tuesday, 20. October 2026 |
AlpsHL | Regular Season | JES vs RBJ | 2:4
After falling behind early, Felix Baumann tied the game in the second period, before Jesenice regained the lead shortly before the end of the period. In the final period, Noel Lußnig—while shorthanded—and Edvins Berzins turned the game around. Florian Lanzinger sealed the 4-2 final score with an empty-net goal three seconds before the end of the game.
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Thu., October 22, 2026 | 8:30 p.m. | Val Gardena, Italy
HC Gherdeina Valgardena.IT vs. Red Bull Hockey Juniors
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Game Summary
Jaka Sturm capitalized on the home team’s very first opportunity and gave Jesenice a 0-1 lead (2nd minute). The Red Bull Hockey Juniors remained unfazed by the early goal and sought to mount their own offensive push. Jesenice then camped out in the Salzburg zone for an extended period and tested Juniors goaltender Luca Haitzmann several times, but the Red Bulls defended tightly. In the closing minutes, the Juniors earned their first power play but were unable to break through the Slovenes’ solid defense. The teams headed into the first intermission with the Juniors trailing by a narrow margin.
The second period began with an open back-and-forth exchange of shots before the Juniors weathered their first penalty kill unscathed. Back at full strength, the Salzburg team increased the pressure and were rewarded: Felix Baumann converted a pass from Antons Macijevskis to tie the game at 1–1 (26th minute). Shortly afterward, the Red Bulls earned their second power play but couldn’t find a way past Jesenice goaltender Jon Dukaric. At the other end, Val Marn was denied by Haitzmann on a breakaway (32nd minute), before Niklas Korhonen narrowly missed taking the lead after a cross-ice pass from Lucas Hartl (34th minute). The Juniors were getting more and more into the game, but shortly before the second intermission, Jesenice struck again: Robert Sabolic scored off assists from Erik Svetina and Aleksandar Magovac to make it 1–2 (39th minute).
In the final period, both teams picked up the pace. Zan Spari Leben had already beaten Haitzmann but couldn’t put the puck in the net (43rd minute). Shortly afterward, the Juniors found themselves shorthanded but managed to capitalize on the situation themselves: On a quick counterattack, Noel Lußnig tied the game at 2–2 (45th minute). The Red Bulls pressed immediately afterward and completely turned the game around just under three minutes later. Edvins Berzins scored off assists from Benedikt Hengelmüller and Nico Koschek to make it 3–2 (48th minute). In an increasingly physical final stretch, Jesenice threw everything forward once more and pulled their goalie for an extra skater in the final minutes of the game. The Juniors defended resolutely before Florian Lanzinger scored into the empty net three seconds before the final buzzer (60th minute) to seal the 4–2 victory.
Statement Head Coach Antti Aarnio:
“Of course, it’s special to start off with a win after just one practice together. And to do so against a very strong team, no less. For us today, it was all about focusing on the things we can control: effort, attitude, and mindset. When things change, it’s important to get back to the basics—to challenge for the puck, win the 50-50 battles, and play simple hockey. After conceding that early goal, the team stayed calm and kept working. Even after falling behind for the second time, we didn’t give up and fought our way back. That was a really good team victory today. I’ve known many of the players for a long time and know the potential and strengths this team possesses. That naturally helps me connect with the team quickly.”
Alps Hockey League | Regular Season
HD Jesenice – Red Bull Hockey Juniors 2:4 (1:0, 1:1, 0:3)
Goals
1:0 | 01:27 | Jaka Sturm
1:1 | 25:53 | Felix Baumann
2:1 | 38:58 | Robert Sabolic
2:2 | 44:23 | Noel Lußnig | SH
2:3 | 47:11 | Edvins Berzins
2:4 | 59:57 | Florian Lanzinger | EN
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