Release from 19.08.2025

Budapest and Linz suffer first preseason defeats

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Steinbach Black Wings Linz and FTC-Telekom were defeated for the first time in the current preseason. The Upper Austrians lost their home game against Liberec on Tuesday, while Budapest came up short in Nitra.

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Steinbach Black Wings Linz lost their home opener, the Upper Austrians were beaten 3-1 by Bili Tygri Liberec. After the Czechs took the lead in the first period, they increased their lead in the middle period. Emil Romig reduced the deficit in the powerplay, but the visitors restored the two-goal lead and left the ice as winners.

FTC-Budapest also suffered their first preseason defeat. The team from Budapest lost 4:2 in Nitra, with the Slovakians leading 3:0 after just 16 minutes before Aku Kestilä reduced the deficit before the first break. In the middle period, the Hungarians even managed to get within one goal through Ferenc Laskawy, but were unable to turn the game in their favour.

Preseason, win2day ICE Hockey League:
Tue, 19. 8. 2025:
HK Nitra - FTC-Telekom 4:2 (3:1, 0:1, 1:0)
Steinbach Black Wings Linz - Bili Tygri Liberec 1:3 (0:1, 1:2, 0:0)

Photo: Hannes Draxler