Release from 10.11.2026

365th Carinthian derby and Pustertal vs. Ljubljana end the international break

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The win2day ICE Hockey League returns from the international break with two games on Wednesday. EC iDM Wärmepumpen VSV host EC-KAC in the 365th Carinthian derby (19:15). In Bruneck, HC Falkensteiner Pustertal take on Olimpija Ljubljana: the league's best defense against its best offense (19:45).

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Villach welcomes KAC for the 365th Carinthian Derby
The Rotjacken won the first derby of the season 6–1 in Klagenfurt in September; it was their fourth consecutive derby victory. The VSV celebrated their most recent derby win almost exactly a year ago in Villach. In the all-time record, Klagenfurt are clearly ahead: 196 KAC wins compared with 149 for the VSV and 19 draws. Villach have been in strong form at home recently, winning their last two home matches, including a clean-sheet victory against Innsbruck. In the league table, the VSV sit twelfth, ten points behind the KAC, but have played two fewer matches. The Klagenfurt side went into the break on the back of a convincing home win against Linz, with Jan Drozg scoring a hat-trick. 
 
Pustertal host Ljubljana for a rematch of the semi-final
In the spring, Pustertal prevailed over Ljubljana in the semi-finals with four wins to one, reaching the final for the first time; the tie was decided in overtime in Game Five. In Bruneck, the Wolves have won their last seven league encounters with the Slovenians, most recently in early October. Pustertal have also won their last six matches, conceding just eight goals in the process – no other team in the league has conceded fewer. Goalie Colin Furlong boasts a save percentage of 94.1 per cent. Ljubljana arrive in Bruneck on the back of four consecutive wins and boasting the league’s most potent attack. Joshua Lawrence tops the goalscoring charts with 13 goals, followed by team-mate Jan Urbas with eleven. Three points separate third-placed Ljubljana and fourth-placed Pustertal, with the South Tyroleans having played two games fewer.
 
win2day ICE Hockey League
Wed, 11 Nov 2026
7.15 pm | EC iDM Wärmepumpen VSV vs. EC-KAC
Referees: PIRAGIC, ZRNIC, Durmis, Konc
 
7.45 pm | HC Falkensteiner Pustertal vs. Olimpija Ljubljana
Referees: HUBER A., NIKOLIC M., Pardatscher, Strimitzer
 
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