Release from 25.11.2025

Full Wednesday Slate Headlined by Battle for First Place

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A packed Wednesday schedule once again brings plenty of excitement to the win2day ICE Hockey League. In the marquee matchup for first place, Olimpija Ljubljana hosts league-leading HC Falkensteiner Pustertal, while the Pioneers Vorarlberg welcome the EC iDM Wärmepumpen VSV to Feldkirch. The Steinbach Black Wings Linz look to extend their home winning streak against HCB Südtirol Alperia, the EC-KAC travels to the HC TIWAG Innsbruck, and Vienna Capitals Head Coach Kevin Constantine faces his former club Hydro Fehérvár AV19 for the first time. Meanwhile, reigning champion EC Red Bull Salzburg hosts the in-form Moser Medical Graz99ers, who will be coached for the first time by newly appointed bench boss Dan Lacroix. All games are LIVE on Sporteurope.TV.

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19:15 EC Red Bull Salzburg – Moser Medical Graz99ers | LIVE auf Sporteurope.TV
Salzburg and Graz face off in a meeting between the seventh- and fourth-placed teams, with both sides currently in strong form. The Red Bulls have won four straight and showed great resilience in Klagenfurt on Sunday, erasing two two-goal deficits before winning in overtime. Graz arrives with a new head coach behind the bench: Dan Lacroix is expected to make his ICE debut, taking over a team that has won six of its last eight outings. On Sunday, the 99ers made a statement with a 6:3 win over HCB Südtirol. Eleven days ago, they defeated Salzburg 4:1 in the first meeting of the season.

19:15 Olimpija Ljubljana – HC Falkensteiner Pustertal | LIVE auf Sporteurope.TV and DAZN-IT
The top matchup of the night marks the second meeting at the summit this season. Two weeks ago, Pustertal prevailed 5:3 thanks to a strong middle frame. Ljubljana can reclaim first place with a home win and will rely heavily on its offensive strength – the Dragons are just six goals away from reaching the 100-goal mark. Pustertal halted a short losing streak on Sunday with a convincing 6:2 victory. Mikael Frycklund drew extra attention after scoring his first two goals of the season.

19:15 Steinbach Black Wings Linz – HCB Südtirol Alperia | LIVE auf Sporteurope.TV
The Steinbach Black Wings Linz have put themselves in a solid position after recording seven consecutive home victories. On Sunday, they also defeated then-leader Olimpija Ljubljana, closing the gap to the Top 6 to seven points. Against Bozen, the stakes are high: the Foxes sit just six points ahead. HCB has only one win from its last five games and has slipped to fifth place, with several teams close behind – Salzburg is only one point back. The first meeting of the season ended 3:2 for the Foxes in September, with Luca Frigo scoring the game-winning goal.

19:15 Vienna Capitals – Hydro Fehérvár AV19 | LIVE auf Sporteurope.TV
The Vienna Capitals aim to get back on track after winning just once in their last six games, seeking vital points in the race for the pre-playoffs. Head Coach Kevin Constantine meets his former team for the first time since joining the Caps – he had led Fehérvár to the ICE Finals in 2021/22. Top scorer Linden Vey and returning forward Sam Antonitsch are expected to provide offensive spark, although four players remain sidelined with injuries. Fehérvár also made a coaching change: Ted Dent took over during the international break and has guided the team to three wins in its last five games. Anze Kuralt leads the Hungarians with eleven points. Vienna won the first season matchup 6:3 in late October.

19:15 HC TIWAG Innsbruck – EC-KAC | LIVE auf Sporteurope.TV
The EC-KAC travels to Innsbruck with an impressive points-per-game average of 1.95 and collected four points from two weekend outings. Ten different players have already reached double digits in scoring, and the Red Jackets continue to show strong consistency at even strength. Innsbruck, meanwhile, is in a tough stretch: four straight losses, just seven goals scored in that span, and the lowest defensive and penalty-killing numbers in the league. The HCI has managed to win only two third periods all season and continues to struggle late in games. The first meeting of the season ended in a clear 5:1 win for the KAC, who held Innsbruck to only five slot shots.

19:30 Pioneers Vorarlberg – EC iDM Wärmepumpen VSV | LIVE auf Sporteurope.TV
After a demanding weekend, the Pioneers Vorarlberg return home to face a VSV side in excellent form. The Villach outfit has won four of its last five games and currently holds sixth place by a single point over Salzburg. The first season meeting went 5:2 in favor of the Eagles. The Pioneers aim to deliver another strong performance against a higher-ranked opponent, building on the positive elements from their recent game. However, several players remain question marks heading into the matchup due to injuries and illness.

win2day ICE Hockey League – November 25, Round 23

19:15 EC Red Bull Salzburg – Moser Medical Graz99ers | LIVE auf Sporteurope.TV
Referees: OFNER, PIRAGIC, Jedlicka, Konc

19:15 Olimpija Ljubljana – HC Falkensteiner Pustertal | LIVE auf Sporteurope.TV and DAZN-IT
Referees: HUBER, NIKOLIC M., Muzsik, Zgonc

19:15 Steinbach Black Wings Linz – HCB Südtirol Alperia | LIVE auf Sporteurope.TV
Referees: STERNAT, VOICAN, Bärnthaler, Zacherl

19:15 Vienna Capitals – Hydro Fehérvár AV19 | LIVE auf Sporteurope.TV
Referees: HLAVATY, SMETANA, Gatol, Vaczi

19:15 HC TIWAG Innsbruck – EC-KAC | LIVE auf Sporteurope.TV
Referees: FICHTNER, SEEWALD E., Seewald J., Weiss

19:30 Pioneers Vorarlberg – EC iDM Wärmepumpen VSV | LIVE auf Sporteurope.TV
Referees: HOLZER, SCHAUER, Bedynek, Sparer