Release from 16.10.2026
The Steinbach Black Wings Linz claimed top spot in the win2day ICE Hockey League for the first time since November 2023 on Friday, defeating EC Red Bull Salzburg 6-0 away from home. All of the other games were closely contested. Ljubljana and the Vienna Capitals prevailed in clashes between top-six teams. Innsbruck celebrated their third straight win, defending champions Graz came back to win, and FTC-Telekom scored late to secure a home victory.
EC Red Bull Salzburg – Steinbach Black Wings Linz 0–6 (0–1, 0–3, 0–2)
The Steinbach Black Wings Linz celebrated a historic 6–0 victory in Salzburg and took the top spot in the table for the first time since November 2023. Trenton Bliss put the Upper Austrians ahead shortly before the end of the first period, before Graham Knott scored twice and Oskar Maier sealed the victory in the second period. Debutant Jan Grüllenberger scored in his first league match, whilst Brady Shaw sealed the final score on the power play.
Olimpija Ljubljana – HCB Südtirol Alperia 5–4 (1–1, 2–1, 2–2)
Ljubljana inflicted HCB Südtirol Alperia’s first defeat in regular time this season – and in doing so, cost Bolzano top spot in the table. Nathanael Halbert scored after just 52 seconds. After Dustin Gazley’s equaliser, the Slovenians repeatedly pulled ahead, with Marcel Mahkovec making it 5–3. Despite a late goal from Daniel Mantenuto, Olimpija held on to secure a 5–4 victory in the end.
EC-KAC – Vienna Capitals 2–3 (1–1, 0–1, 1–1)
The Vienna Capitals continued their upward trend, securing their fourth win from their last five matches away at EC-KAC. Senna Peeters put the Viennese ahead early on; after Travis St. Denis equalised on the power play, Shane Gersich scored twice to give the visitors a 3–1 lead. Thomas Hundertpfund pulled one back on the power play, but the Klagenfurt side could not manage more than that consolation goal. The Capitals thus moved up to fifth place.
EC iDM Wärmepumpen VSV – Moser Medical Graz99ers 2–4 (1–0, 0–1, 1–3)
The Moser Medical Graz99ers have made it into the top six with a comeback victory in Villach. Kevin Hancock put the VSV ahead twice, but Graz found the right response on both occasions. Just 67 seconds after the score was tied at 2–2, former Villach player Chris Collins scored to give the visitors their first lead, with Manuel Ganahl subsequently sealing the victory.
HC Falkensteiner Pustertal – HC TIWAG Innsbruck 2–3 OT (1–1, 1–1, 0–0)
Innsbruck celebrated their third consecutive victory in Bruneck. Both teams scored in the opening minutes. Pustertal regained the lead in the 33rd minute through Austin Osmanski, but shortly before the end of the period, Steven Owre levelled the score once more. The match went into overtime, during which Sebastian Benker secured the away win for Innsbruck.
FTC-Telekom Budapest – Pioneers Vorarlberg 4:3 (2:0, 0:2, 2:1)
FTC-Telekom Budapest have climbed to tenth place following a narrow home win over bottom-of-the-table Pioneers Vorarlberg. The Hungarians were leading 2–0 after ten minutes, but the visitors levelled the score in the second period. Following Bendegúz Dobos’ power-play goal, debutant Kristaps Skrastins equalised once more, before Carter Savoie sealed a 4–3 home win for Budapest shortly before the final whistle.
win2day ICE Hockey League
Friday, 16 October 2026
FTC-Telekom Budapest – Pioneers Vorarlberg 4–3 (2–0, 0–2, 2–1)
Referees: GEBEI, ZRNIC, Konc, Kovacs
Goals: 1–0 FTC David Silye (4:10), 2–0 FTC András Mihalik (10:26), 2–1 PIV Oliver Lam (33:18), 2–2 PIV Blake Murray (38:25), 3:2 FTC Bendegúz Dobos (48:54/PP1), 3:3 PIV Kristaps Skrastins (56:22), 4:3 FTC Carter Savoie (57:17)
EC iDM Wärmepumpen VSV – Moser Medical Graz99ers 2–4 (1–0, 0–1, 1–3)
Referees: NIKOLIC M., SCHAUER, Jedlicka, Strimitzer
Goals: 1:0 VSV Kevin Hancock (13:17/PP1), 1:1 G99 Jonas Dobnig (39:21), 2:1 VSV Kevin Hancock (40:59), 2:2 G99 Kevin Roy (49:46/PP1), 2:3 G99 Chris Collins (50:53), 2:4 G99 Manuel Ganahl (58:01)
EC-KAC – Vienna Capitals 2–3 (1–1, 0–1, 1–1)
Referees: HLAVATY, HUBER, Seewald J., Zacherl
Goals: 0–1 VIC Senna Peeters (3:10), 1–1 KAC Travis St. Denis (15:04/PP1), 1:2 VIC Shane Gersich (38:03), 1:3 VIC Shane Gersich (42:43), 2:3 KAC Thomas Hundertpfund (45:17/PP1)
EC Red Bull Salzburg – Steinbach Black Wings Linz 0–6 (0–1, 0–3, 0–2)
Referees: HOLZER, STERNAT, Jeram, Zgonc
Goals: 0–1 BWL Trenton Bliss (19:48), 0–2 BWL Graham Knott (21:20), 0–3 BWL Graham Knott (31:19), 0–4 BWL Oskar Maier (37:40), 0–5 BWL Jan Grüllenberger (52:00), 0–6 BWL Brady Shaw (53:16/PP1)
Olimpija Ljubljana – HCB Südtirol Alperia 5–4 (1–1, 2–1, 2–2)
Referees: KAINBERGER, OFNER, Puff, Sabian
Goals: 1–0 OLL Nathanael Halbert (0:52), 1–1 HCB Dustin Gazley (16:02/PP1), 2–1 OLL Joshua Darren Lawrence (28:55/PP1), 3:1 OLL Ziga Pance (30:33), 3:2 HCB Isaac Ratcliffe (35:34/PP1), 4:2 OLL Miha Bericic (47:28/SH1), 4–3 HCB Matt Bradley (48:04/PP1), 5–3 OLL Marcel Mahkovec (53:39), 5–4 HCB Daniel Mantenuto (54:09)
HC Falkensteiner Pustertal – HC TIWAG Innsbruck 2–3 OT (1–1, 1–1, 0–0)
Referees: NIKOLIC, RIVIS, Fleischmann, Pardatscher
Goals: 1:0 HCP Alan Lobis (1:27), 1:1 HCI Marcel Witting (2:12), 2:1 HCP Austin Michael Osmanski (32:19), 2:2 HCI Steven Owre (39:48), 2:3 HCI Sebastian Benker (60:56)