Release from 06.03.2026

Jonathan Oschgan named Young Star of the Month February

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Jonathan Oschgan of Steinbach Black Wings Linz has won the Young Star of the Month February award, which was conducted among fans and TV experts. The 17-year-old is thus the sixth and final player to qualify for the season vote. The young forward collected 14 points, finishing ahead of Felix Koschek of Vienna Capitals, while Lenz Moosbrugger of Moser Medical Graz99ers came in third.

During the playoffs, the big season vote will take place, where the Young Star of the 2025/26 season will be crowned from all the monthly winners.

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The 17-year-old Jonathan Oschgan is currently playing his first season with the professional team of the Steinbach Black Wings Linz. So far, the Linz native has appeared in 32 games, recording eight points (5G | 3A). The forward experienced his personal highlight in the penultimate game of the regular season, when he scored the 1–0 goal for the Black Wings at FTC-Telekom to clinch a spot in the Pre-Playoffs. In February, the center also added another goal in a home game against the Vienna Capitals.

Final result of the vote for Young Star of the Month February:
1. Jonathan Oschgan (BWL) 14 points
2. Felix Koschek (VIC) 12 points
3. Lenz Moosbrugger (G99) 7 points
4. Luca Erne (PIV) 7 points

Fan voting:
1. Felix Koschek (VIC) 4 points
2. Jonathan Oschgan (BWL) 3 points
3. Lenz Moosbrugger (G99) 2 points
4. Luca Erne (PIV) 1 point

Voting ORF Sport experts:
1. Jonathan Oschgan (BWL) 4 points
2. Lenz Moosbrugger (G99) 3 points
3. Felix Koschek (VIC) 2 points
4. Luca Erne (PIV) 1 point

Voting VB33 and DAZN Italia experts:
1. Felix Koschek (VIC) 4 points
2. Jonathan Oschgan (BWL) 3 points
3. Luca Erne (PIV) 2 points
4. Lenz Moosbrugger (G99) 1 point

Voting Sport TV experts:
1. Jonathan Oschgan (BWL) 4 points
2. Luca Erne (PIV) 3 points
3. Felix Koschek (VIC) 2 points
4. Lenz Moosbrugger (G99) 1 point

Voting Procedure
A total of six monthly winners will be determined over the course of the season. Each month, four players are nominated and put to a public vote. The six monthly winners will then compete at the start of the Playoffs for the overall title of Young Star of the Season 2025/26.

The final results are based on two components: the fan voting on the league’s website and the votes from TV experts in Austria, Italy and Slovenia. In the event of a tie, the ranking will be decided by the results of the fan vote.

Monthly winner Young Star election 2025/26:
Paul Sintschnig (VSV) | September
Tommy Purdeller (HCP) | October
David Waschnig (KAC) | November
Johannes Dobrovolny (KAC) | December
Filip Simovic (KAC) | January
Jonathan Oschgan (BWL) | February