Release from 18.10.2026

Bozen reclaim top spot with emphatic win over Linz

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HCB Südtirol Alperia swept past the Steinbach Black Wings Linz 5:0 on Sunday, reclaiming top spot in the win2day ICE Hockey League. Pustertal and FTC-Telekom each celebrated an overtime victory against Carinthian teams. Milano Hockey Club secured revenge against Fehérvár, whilst Olimpija Ljubljana recorded their fifth consecutive victory in Innsbruck.

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Bolzano take top spot
HCB Südtirol Alperia gave Steinbach Black Wings Linz no chance in a 5–0 home victory. Isaac Ratcliffe opened the scoring, whilst Daniel Mantenuto scored twice. Zach Leslie and Brad McClure – with a penalty shot – contributed the other goals. Francesco Costantini recorded his first shutout. After six consecutive wins, Linz thus suffered a clear defeat and Bolzano reclaimed top spot in the table.

Olimpija win for the fifth time in a row
Innsbruck took the lead against Ljubljana after just 18 seconds through Sebastian Benker. Joshua Lawrence equalised for the visitors and later scored a second goal. The Slovenians pulled ahead to 3–1 in the second period and celebrated their fifth consecutive victory with a 5–2 win.

Pustertal stage a last-minute comeback
HC Falkensteiner Pustertal staged a remarkable comeback at VSV. With 44 seconds remaining in regulation time, the South Tyroleans were trailing 0–2, before Alex Ierullo and David Farrance equalised within 21 seconds. In extra time, Gerry Fitzgerald scored the winning goal. Pustertal thus also ended their losing streak.

FTC-Telekom defeat KAC for the first time
Budapest secured their first-ever win against EC-KAC in the win2day ICE Hockey League. After taking an early lead, the Klagenfurt side initially turned the game in their favour. Carter Savoie equalised in the final period and sealed the victory in extra time with his second goal of the evening to make it 3–2. It was the Hungarians’ first league win against the Carinthians.

Milano take their revenge against Fehérvár
Following their defeat the previous day, Milano Hockey Club secured a 3–0 victory over Hydro Fehérvár AV19. Tommaso Madaschi put the hosts ahead in the second period, Nick Caamano extended the lead on a power play and Nick Saracino sealed the final score. Goalie Edoardo Berti celebrated his first shutout.

win2day ICE Hockey League
Sun, 18 Oct 2026
EC iDM Wärmepumpen VSV v HC Falkensteiner Pustertal 2–3 OT (1–0, 0–0, 1–2)
Referees: OFNER, SMETANA, Puff, Sabian
Goals: 1–0 VSV Julian Metzler (5:03), 2–0 VSV Alexander Rauchenwald (50:43), 2–1 HCP Alexander Joseph Ierullo (59:16), 2:2 HCP David Robert Farrance (59:37), 2:3 HCP Gerry Robert Fitzgerald (62:35)

FTC-Telekom v EC-KAC 3–2 OT (1–2, 0–0, 1–0)
Referees: FICHTNER, REZEK, Durmis, Kovacs
Goals: 1–0 FTC Rasmus Heljanko (3:05), 1–1 KAC David Waschnig (12:36), 1–2 KAC Nicholas Eric Petersen (15:30), 2:2 FTC Carter Savoie (45:17/PP1), 3:2 FTC Carter Savoie (64:28)

Milano Hockey Club vs. Hydro Fehérvár AV19 3:0 (0:0, 2:0, 1:0)
Referees: NIKOLIC M., HUBER, Tchekachev, Zacherl
Goals: 1–0 MHC Tommaso Madaschi (24:10), 2–0 MHC Nick Caamano (35:52/PP1), 3–0 MHC Nicholas Samuel Saracino (52:46)

HC TIWAG Innsbruck – Die Haie vs. Olimpija Ljubljana 2–5 (1–1, 0–2, 1–2)
Referees: HUBER R., STERNAT, Pardatscher, Seewald
Goals: 1:0 HCI Sebastian Benker (0:18), 1:1 OLL Joshua Darren Lawrence (9:50), 1:2 OLL Christopher Russell Douglas (35:22), 1:3 OLL Ziga Pance (39:12), 2:3 HCI Michael Kernberger (51:27), 2:4 OLL Joshua Darren Lawrence (57:02), 2:5 OLL Nathanael Halbert (59:02/EN)

HCB Südtirol Alperia vs. Steinbach Black Wings Linz 5–0 (1–0, 2–0, 2–0)
Referees: KAINBERGER, NIKOLIC K., Fleischmann, Strimitzer
Goals: 1:0 HCB Isaac Ratcliffe (13:33), 2:0 HCB Daniel Mantenuto (32:19/PP2), 3–0 HCB Zachary Leslie (39:59), 4–0 HCB Brad McClure (40:47/PS), 5–0 HCB Daniel Mantenuto (45:00)