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Fehérvár Snap Bolzano's Winning Streak | Pustertal Make It Five Straight

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Hydro Fehérvár AV19 pulled off Friday night's biggest upset in the win2day ICE Hockey League, edging league leaders HCB Südtirol Alperia 3-2 in overtime to snap the Foxes' five-game winning streak. HC Falkensteiner Pustertal extended their own winning run to five games with a 3-1 victory over EC Red Bull Salzburg in a clash between two in-form teams. Moser Medical Graz99ers, Olimpija Ljubljana and Milano Hockey Club also celebrated home victories. Bolzano remain atop the standings with 37 points, one ahead of Steinbach Black Wings Linz. The 17th round concludes on Saturday when HC TIWAG Innsbruck – Die Haie host FTC-Telekom.

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Fehérvár End Bolzano's Winning Streak in Overtime
Hydro Fehérvár AV19 battled to a 3-2 overtime victory over HCB Südtirol Alperia, handing the league leaders their first defeat after five consecutive wins. Following a scoreless opening period, Matt Bradley put the Foxes ahead in the 29th minute. István Terbócs tied the game on the power play late in the middle frame, but Daniel Mantenuto restored Bolzano's lead early in the third. Fehérvár refused to back down, with Anže Kuralt leveling the score in the 54th minute to force overtime. Justin MacPherson then emerged as the hero, scoring the game-winner at 62:19. The Hungarian side claimed its second straight victory and climbed to ninth place with 21 points. Bolzano salvaged a point and moved into sole possession of first place.
 
Graz Win Sold-Out Derby Against KAC
Moser Medical Graz99ers secured a deserved 3-1 home victory over EC-KAC in front of a sellout crowd of 4,126 at Merkur Eisstadion. Graz controlled much of the action but had to wait until the 36th minute for the breakthrough, when Josh Currie struck on the power play. Kevin Conley then took over in the third period, scoring twice in just 90 seconds to give the home side a commanding 3-0 lead. Tobias Sablattnig pulled one back shorthanded, but Graz held firm to secure the win. Goaltender Nico Wieser delivered a strong performance, while Tim Harnisch made his season debut. The 99ers also avenged their 6-2 loss in the teams' first meeting and drew level with fifth-place KAC on 27 points.
 
Pustertal Extend Winning Streak Against Salzburg
HC Falkensteiner Pustertal continued their impressive run with a 3-1 victory over EC Red Bull Salzburg. In the first meeting since last season's playoff quarterfinals, Gerry Fitzgerald opened the scoring on the power play in the 17th minute. Greg DiTomaso doubled the Wolves' lead with another power-play goal in the middle frame before Fredrik Claesson got Salzburg back within one late in the second period. Cole Bardreau sealed the victory in the 53rd minute. Pustertal celebrated their fifth consecutive win and climbed to fourth place with 29 points. For Salzburg, it was the first defeat under the new coaching staff led by Teemu Levijoki following four straight victories.
 
Ljubljana Claim Third Straight Victory
Olimpija Ljubljana defeated the Vienna Capitals 3-1 on home ice to strengthen their hold on third place. Nathanael Halbert opened the scoring for the Slovenian side in the 15th minute. Sam Antonitsch equalized for Vienna in the middle period, but Ljubljana responded in the final frame. Terrence James Brennan restored the lead with a power-play goal in the 44th minute before Joshua Lawrence sealed the result with an empty-netter. Olimpija recorded their third consecutive victory and now have 32 points. The Capitals, meanwhile, suffered their fourth straight defeat and remain 11th with 20 points.
 
Milano End Losing Streak With Seven-Goal Performance
Milano Hockey Club bounced back from four consecutive defeats in emphatic fashion, cruising to a 7-3 home victory over Pioneers Vorarlberg. The Italian side came flying out of the gates and raced to a 4-0 lead after the opening period. Dante Hannoun, David Lindquist, Chad Pietroniro and Tory Dello all found the net in the first 20 minutes. Noah Serdachny and Roni Allen pulled the visitors back to 4-2 in the second period, but Nicholas Saracino and Blake McLaughlin quickly restored Milano's four-goal cushion. Marcus Kallionkieli scored for the Pioneers in the third before Mikael Frycklund added an empty-netter to complete the scoring. Milano climbed to eighth place with 23 points, while the Pioneers remain winless after 17 games.
 
win2day ICE Hockey League | Friday, October 30, 2026
Moser Medical Graz99ers – EC-KAC 3-1 (0-0, 1-0, 2-1)
Referees: NIKOLIC M., OFNER, Bedynek, Durmis
G99: Currie (35:41/PP1), Conley (46:52/PP1, 48:22)
KAC: Sablattnig (54:24/SH1)
 
Hydro Fehérvár AV19 – HCB Südtirol Alperia 3-2 OT (0-0, 1-1, 1-1, 1-0)
Referees: GEBEI GERGELY, SMETANA, Muzsik, Konc
AVS: Terbócs (38:41/PP1), Kuralt (53:03), MacPherson (62:19)
HCB: Bradley (28:38), Mantenuto (44:26/PP1)
 
Olimpija Ljubljana – Vienna Capitals 3-1 (1-0, 0-1, 2-0)
Referees: HLAVATY, PIRAGIC, Jeram, Murnik
OLL: Halbert (14:13), Brennan (43:56/PP1), Lawrence (57:55/EN)
VIC: Antonitsch (26:13)
 
HC Falkensteiner Pustertal – EC Red Bull Salzburg 3-1 (1-0, 1-1, 1-0)
Referees: HUBER R., STERNAT, Pardatscher, Seewald
HCP: Fitzgerald (16:55/PP1), DiTomaso (31:57/PP1), Bardreau (52:22)
RBS: Claesson (38:04)
 
Milano Hockey Club – Pioneers Vorarlberg 7-3 (4-0, 2-2, 1-1)
Referees: GROZNIK, ZRNIC, Divis, Zgonc
MHC: Hannoun (4:32), Lindquist (5:33), Pietroniro (9:55), Dello (14:24), Saracino (36:51/PP1), McLaughlin (37:04), Frycklund (58:40/EN)
PIV: Serdachny (21:02), Allen (25:49), Kallionkieli (45:46)
 
win2day ICE Hockey League | Saturday, October 31, 2026
 
17:30 | HC TIWAG Innsbruck – Die Haie – FTC-Telekom
Referees: SCHAUER, STERNAT, Pardatscher, Seewald