Release from 13.08.2026

Champions Graz lose Preseason Opener | Budapest win

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While reigning champions Moser Medical Graz99ers opened their preseason with a 1:4 defeat in the first of two test games against German runners-up Adler Mannheim in Kitzbühel, FTC-Telekom celebrated a narrow 3:2 road win in Slovakia.

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After a scoreless opening period, Lenz Moosbrugger gave the 99ers a 1:0 lead midway through the game. However, Graz eventually fell to a 1:4 defeat. A show overtime and a shootout followed the game, with the Germans coming out on top in both duels. The second test game in Kitzbühel against the reigning German runners-up is scheduled for Sunday at 2:00 pm.

Narrow road win for Budapest
FTC-Telekom edged Slovakian top-flight side HC MONACObet Banská Bystrica 3:2 to open their preseason with a win. The Hungarians led 1:0 after the opening period, before the score was tied at 2:2 after 40 minutes. Budapest then sealed the victory with the only goal of the third period.