Eisbären beat Ritten 5:4 on Saturday evening in the Alpine Hockey League. The match took place on 26 September 2026 and finished with the home side taking all three points. It was a tight contest from the opening whistle, with neither team able to put the other away. And here's the thing — you could feel the tension building as the score stayed level for most of the game.
Eisbären came out flying in the first period, pressing forward and creating early chances. Ritten responded well, keeping their shape and hitting on the counter when opportunities arose. The game opened up as the periods progressed, with both sides trading blows. By then, the crowd had been fully drawn into the action.
We had called for a home victory before kick-off, putting confidence at 56 per cent. The prediction came through, though it wasn't given easily. Eisbären's recent form had shown vulnerability — the 5:1 loss to Asiago — but they bounced back. To be fair, they've won two of their last three and looked sharper against Ritten.
The visitors started brightly, coming 6:1 winners over Merano and 5:2 victors against Kitzbühel. Yet Eisbären matched that intensity and then pushed further. Ritten's away record in the league isn't strong, and this result adds to their concerns. They're now sitting second on the table, level on points with several sides.
Both teams enter the standings with zero points after three games each — an unusual situation in a league where wins and losses dominate. Eisbären sit fourth while Ritten occupy second, but the gap is purely positional. By then, the table will tell a different story once more fixtures are played.
The result extends Eisbären's unbeaten run in the league to two games, though one was a narrow win. Ritten's losing streak continues, with this their third defeat in as many matches. The home side now holds a psychological advantage, having taken points from the visitors when it mattered most.
