Release from 11.10.2026
HCB Südtirol Alperia won the first derby against Milano Hockey Club in overtime, thereby holding on to top spot in the win2day ICE Hockey League. Second-placed Steinbach Black Wings Linz celebrated a clear victory in Vorarlberg. EC-KAC also prevailed in the second matchup of the season against Salzburg.
Vienna Capitals – HC Falkensteiner Pustertal 3–2 (0–0, 1–1, 2–1)
The Vienna Capitals came from behind twice against Pustertal to secure a comeback victory. The South Tyroleans took the lead through JC Lipon on a power play, before Linden Vey equalised with a penalty shot. After Gerry Fitzgerald had put the visitors back in front, Nicholas Bailen and Jeremy Gregoire secured a 3:2 home win with two power-play goals in the final period.
Hydro Fehérvár AV19 – Moser Medical Graz99ers 2–3 OT (1–2, 1–0, 0–0, 0–1)
The Graz99ers returned to winning ways with an overtime victory in Székesfehérvár. Chris Collins and Jakob Lippitsch gave the Styrians an early 2–0 lead, but Fehérvár equalised before the second interval. The match remained deadlocked in a goalless final period. Collins scored the winner on a power play in overtime.
Olimpija Ljubljana – FTC-Telekom 5–1 (1–0, 0–0, 4–1)
Olimpija Ljubljana also won their second fixture of the season against FTC-Telekom, securing their third consecutive victory. TJ Brennan put the hosts ahead as early as the second minute. The narrow lead held until the final period, before Ljubljana sealed the victory with four goals in just over eleven minutes.
Pioneers Vorarlberg – Steinbach Black Wings Linz 1–4 (0–0, 0–4, 1–0)
The Steinbach Black Wings Linz sealed the away win against the Pioneers in the second period. Philipp Wimmer opened the scoring, before Brady Shaw and Kyle Topping extended the lead. Shaw scored a second time to complete his brace. Vorarlberg managed only a consolation goal in the final period.
Milano Hockey Club – HCB Südtirol Alperia 3:4 OT (1:0, 1:1, 1:2, 0:1)
The first derby between Milan and Bolzano in the win2day ICE Hockey League treated the sold-out crowd at the Fiera Ice Arena to a closely fought match. The league newcomers took the lead three times, but Bolzano equalised on each occasion. In extra time, Cole Schneider scored the decisive goal. With this derby victory, HCB Südtirol Alperia defended their top spot in the table.
EC-KAC – EC Red Bull Salzburg 5–3 (3–2, 2–0, 0–1)
EC-KAC also won their second clash of the season against Salzburg. In an eventful first period featuring five goals, Klagenfurt took an early lead and were at one stage 3–1 ahead. Raphael Herburger scored twice, including a power-play goal to make it 5–2. Salzburg pulled one back in the final period but were unable to turn the game around.
HC TIWAG Innsbruck – EC iDM Wärmepumpen VSV 3–2 OT (1–0, 0–1, 1–1, 1–0)
Innsbruck rounded off a successful weekend with an overtime victory against VSV. After the Tyroleans took an early lead, the visitors turned the game around and were leading 2–1 in the final period. Steven Owre forced the game into overtime with his goal shortly before the end. There, Connor Mayer secured the home win for the hosts.
win2day ICE Hockey League:
Sun, 11 Oct 2026:
Vienna Capitals – HC Falkensteiner Pustertal 3–2 (0–0, 1–1, 2–1)
Referees: HUBER A., WINKLER, Bedynek, Dummermuth-Haas
Goals: 0–1 HCP JC Lipon (35:23/PP1), 1–1 VIC Linden Vey (39:45/PS), 1:2 HCP Gerry Robert Fitzgerald (46:24/PP1), 2:2 VIC Nicholas Bailen (52:56/PP1), 3:2 VIC Jeremy Gregoire (57:27/PP1)
Hydro Fehérvár AV19 – Moser Medical Graz99ers 2:3 OT (1:2, 1:0, 0:0)
Referees: OFNER, UNTERWEGER, Durmis, Sabian
Goals: 0–1 G99 Chris Collins (4:52/PP1), 0–2 G99 Jakob Lippitsch (14:12), 1:2 AVS Benjamin Zloty (18:57/PP1), 2:2 AVS Csongor Ambrus (36:29), 2:3 G99 Chris Collins (63:42/PP1)
Olimpija Ljubljana – FTC-Telekom 5–1 (1–0, 0–0, 4–1)
Referees: SNOJ, ZRNIC, Jeram, Muzsik
Goals: 1–0 OLL Terrence James Brennan (1:38), 2–0 OLL Nicolai Meyer (44:29), 2–1 FTC Aku Kestila (47:42), 3:1 OLL Jan Urbas (52:53), 4:1 OLL Nicolai Meyer (53:42), 5:1 OLL Ziga Pance (55:10/SH1)
Pioneers Vorarlberg – Steinbach Black Wings Linz 1–4 (0–0, 0–4, 1–0)
Referees: SCHAUER, KAINBERGER, Ilmer, Puff
Goals: 0:1 BWL Philipp Wimmer (22:21), 0:2 BWL Brady Shaw (33:03), 0:3 BWL Kyle Topping (36:21/PP1), 0:4 BWL Brady Shaw (37:56), 1:4 PIV Jesse Seppälä (47:55)
Milano Hockey Club – HCB Südtirol Alperia 3:4 OT (1:0, 1:1, 1:2)
Referees: NIKOLIC K., RIVIS, Fleischmann, Tchekachev
Goals: 1:0 MHC Nick Caamano (10:39), 1:1 HCB Turner Elson (24:17), 2:1 MHC Lucas Chiodo (27:51), 2:2 HCB Isaac Ratcliffe (42:10/PP1), 3–2 MHC David Lindquist (48:56), 3–3 HCB Jackson van de Leest (54:19), 3–4 HCB Cole Schneider (62:11)
EC-KAC – EC Red Bull Salzburg 5–3 (3–2, 2–0, 0–1)
Referees: PIRAGIC, STERNAT, Jedlicka, Riecken
Goals: 1–0 KAC David Waschnig (2:28), 2–0 KAC Mattias Göransson (2:56), 2–1 RBS Mario Huber (6:08), 3–1 KAC Raphael Herburger (7:18), 3:2 RBS Nash Nienhuis (13:47), 4:2 KAC Tobias Sablattnig (25:41), 5:2 KAC Raphael Herburger (33:29/PP1), 5–3 RBS Mario Huber (41:31)
HC TIWAG Innsbruck – EC iDM Wärmepumpen VSV 3–2 OT (1–0, 0–1, 1–1)
Referees: HOLZER, NIKOLIC M., Strimitzer, Zacherl
Goals: 1:0 HCI Marcel Witting (8:31), 1:1 VSV Elias Jeronimo Wallenta (22:15/SH1), 1:2 VSV Joël Teasdale (44:48), 2:2 HCI Steven Owre (58:57), 3:2 HCI Connor Mayer (61:52)