Release from 18.03.2026

Graz and Pustertal advance to the Semifinals

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The Moser Medical Graz99ers secured a 6–2 win in Villach on Tuesday, booking a spot in the semifinals of the win2day ICE Hockey League for the third time in club history. HC Falkensteiner Pustertal followed the regular-season champion shortly before midnight, dethroning Salzburg with a sweep. The South Tyroleans prevailed in the third overtime period – captain Andergassen scored in the 106th minute in what became the fourth-longest game in league history.

Olimpija Ljubljana earned the first home win of the series against Bolzano to take a 3–1 lead, while Hydro Fehérvár AV19 tied its quarterfinal matchup against EC-KAC at 1–1.

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Hydro Fehérvár AV19 – EC-KAC 2–1 (0–1, 2–0, 0–0)
Fehérvár AV19 leveled the best-of-seven quarterfinal series against EC-KAC with a 2–1 home victory – the home team winning for the second time in as many games. The Klagenfurt side took the lead through Witting in the first period, but Mihály and Erdély (on the power play) turned the game around in the middle frame. In a game dominated offensively by Fehérvár, KAC goalkeeper Dahm kept his team in the game for a long time, but the Carinthians were unable to equalise despite numerous chances in the final period. The third game of the series takes place on Thursday in Klagenfurt.

EC iDM Wärmepumpen VSV – Moser Medical Graz99ers 2–6 (0–6, 2–0, 0–0)
The Moser Medical Graz99ers delivered a dominant first period to secure their place in the semifinals. After just 20 minutes, the Styrians were already up 6–0 – a record-setting margin never before seen in the league’s playoff history. Conley scored twice in the opening frame. Villach cut the deficit to 2–6 with shorthanded and power-play goals in the second period, but could not threaten Graz’s commanding win. The 99ers swept the series 4–0, advancing to the semifinals for the first time ever via sweep.

Olimpija Ljubljana – HCB Südtirol Alperia 4–0 (0–0, 3–0, 1–0)
Olimpija Ljubljana blanked HCB Südtirol Alperia 4–0 in Game 4 to take a 3–1 series lead, with goalie Dustin Tokarski recording his first shutout for the “Green Dragons.” After a scoreless opening period, Quince struck on the power play, followed by Drozg and Kapel with counterattack goals in the second. Pance added an empty-netter late in the game. Bolzano missed a long two-man advantage and several power-play opportunities, facing elimination heading into Game 5 at home.

HC Falkensteiner Pustertal – EC Red Bull Salzburg 2–1 OT (0–1, 1–0, 0–0)
HC Falkensteiner Pustertal dethroned EC Red Bull Salzburg with a stunning sweep. The Red Bulls struck first for the fourth time in the series, with Schneider scoring his first point of the playoffs late in the opening period. Purdeller tied the game in the second, and both goaltenders – Pasquale and Kickert – put on remarkable performances thereafter. The deadlock persisted deep into the night until Andergassen netted the winner in the 106th minute of the fourth-longest game in league history. While Salzburg suffered its first-ever playoff series sweep, Pustertal advanced to the semifinals for the second time.

win2day ICE Hockey League:
Tue, 17.03.2026:
Hydro Fehérvár AV19 – EC-KAC 2:1 (0:1, 2:0, 0:0)
Referees: HRONSKY, ZRNIC, Puff, Zgonc
Goals AVS: Mihaly (25.), Erdely (29./PP)
Goal KAC: Witting (5.)
Standing in the best-of-7 series: 1:1

EC iDM Wärmepumpen VSV – Moser Medical Graz99ers 2:6 (0:6, 2:0, 0:0)
Referees: HUBER A., KAINBERGER, Nothegger, Zacherl
Goals VSV: Helewka (29./SH), Budgell (40./PP2)
Goals G99: Haudum (5.), Collins (7.), Swaney (7.), Conley (8., 16.), Kotkansalo (13.)
Final standing in the best-of-7 series: 0:4

Olimpija Ljubljana – HCB Südtirol Alperia 4:0 (0:0, 3:0, 1:0)
Referees: FICHTNER, OFNER, Muzsik, Riecken
Goals OLL: Quince (22./PP), Drozg (37.), Kapel (40.), Pance (57.)
Standing in the best-of-7 series: 3:1

HC Falkensteiner Pustertal – EC Red Bull Salzburg 2:1 OT (0:1, 1:0, 0:0) 
Referees: NIKOLIC M., SMETANA, Bedynek, Mantovani
Goals HCP: Purdeller (37.), Andergassen (106.)
Goal RBS: Schneider (18.)
Final standing in the best-of-7 series: 4:0

Selected situations that were reviewed via video:

AVS-KAC | 17.03.2026


No goal on ice. Video review for puck across line. Could not conclusively prove puck crossed line-no goal remained.
Also a penalty shot assessed by Ref for hand on puck in crease. PS confirmed

OLL-HCB | 17.03.2026



Goal on ice. VGJ for possible GI. After review, goal. Determined the cause of OLL player in crease was due to the push by HCB player.