Hokej Jesenice defeats Red Bull Salzburg 5-1 in Alps Hockey League

Hokej Jesenice has secured its third victory in the Alps Hockey League following a 5-1 win against Red Bull Salzburg at Podmežakla. This follows a previous 7-2 victory over Asiago and a 3-2 win against Unterland, though the team suffered an initial 2-3 loss to Sisak.

In the match against Salzburg, Jesenice established a strong lead in the first period with goals from Gregor Koblar, Žan Špari Leben, and Robert Sabolič. Špari Leben completed a hattrick in the second period to extend the lead to 5-0. Despite a late push by the Salzburg side, Jesenice maintained control to temporarily sit at the top of the standings.

Team captain Robert Sabolič emphasized that the primary goal for the season is to qualify directly for the playoffs in the Alps Hockey League and reach the finals in the national championship.