KAC extends league lead | Innsbruck ends losing streak

EC-KAC – Hydro Fehérvár AV19 3–2 OT (2–0, 0–2, 0–0)
KAC continued their dominance over Fehérvár with another victory, making it four wins in as many meetings. Against a strong Hungarian side, the Klagenfurt team struck late in the first period: Petersen opened the scoring on the power play before Simovic doubled the lead just 33 seconds later. The visitors responded early in the middle frame with two quick goals, including a brilliant coast-to-coast effort by István Bartalis. Regulation ended at 2–2, but in overtime, Mursak sealed the win with a powerful shot. The “Red Jackets” thus extended their lead at the top of the table.

HC TIWAG Innsbruck – Moser Medical Graz99ers 3–2 (0–0, 1–2, 2–0)
After eight consecutive defeats, the “Sharks” finally returned to winning ways. The game was balanced early on, with slight advantages for Graz but no goals in the opening period. In the 28th minute, Kudla put the hosts ahead before former Innsbruck players Roy (36’, power play) and Feldner (37’) turned the game around for the 99ers. In the final period, Innsbruck mounted a comeback: Rappold equalized in the 54th minute, and Benker scored the decisive 3–2 just two minutes later. Despite late pressure from Graz, the Tyroleans held on to secure a home victory.

EC iDM Wärmepumpen VSV – EC Red Bull Salzburg 2–5 (0–3, 1–0, 1–2)
Red Bull Salzburg dominated the opening period in Villach, heading to intermission with a commanding 3–0 lead. Nissner opened the scoring, Bourke added another after a perfect feed from Huber, and St. Denis extended the advantage. Villach responded with two power-play goals later in the game, but a converted penalty by Coe sealed the outcome. Salzburg ran out 5–2 winners, taking their third victory of the season against the VSV.

HCB Südtirol Alperia – FTC-Telekom 3–2 (2–1, 0–0, 1–1)
Meeting for the fourth time this season, HCB once again came out on top. Bradley (power play) and Pollock put the hosts 2–0 ahead early, before Budapest pulled one back before the first break. New signing Antonen netted his fourth goal in as many games to bring Ferencváros level. Despite dominating play, HCB had to wait until the 57th minute before McClure’s strike secured the 3–2 home win.

HC Falkensteiner Pustertal – Steinbach Black Wings Linz 3–1 (0–1, 2–0, 1–0)
Linz suffered their 15th defeat in 19 away games this season. The Upper Austrians took an early lead through St-Amant, but Pustertal turned the tide in the middle period. Alan Lobis equalized on the power play, and Lipon made it 2–1. An empty-net goal sealed a 3–1 victory for Pustertal, who strengthened their grip on sixth place in the standings.

Pioneers Vorarlberg – Vienna Capitals 4–0 (3–0, 0–0, 1–0)
The Pioneers opened their home stand in style with a dominant first period. Kernberger (4’), Macierzynski (14’), and Korecky (18’) built an early cushion. The Capitals controlled parts of the second period, but goaltender Caffi preserved the shutout with several key saves. He remained unbeatable in the final frame, while Maier’s empty-netter (58’) sealed a 4–0 final score — marking Caffi’s first shutout of the season.

win2day ICE Hockey League
Fri, 16.01.2026:
EC-KAC – Hydro Fehérvár AV19 3:2 OT (2:0, 0:2, 0:0)
Referees: NIKOLIC M., UNTERWEGER, Hribar, Weiss
Goals: 1:0 KAC Nicholas Eric Petersen (16:49 / Thimo Nickl / Jan Mursak / PP1), 2:0 KAC Filip Simovic (17:22 / Mario Kempe / Mathias From / EQ), 2:1 AVS Joel Messner (21:12 / Anze Kuralt / Istvan Bartalis / EQ), 2:2 AVS Istvan Bartalis (23:46 / Anze Kuralt / EQ), 3:2 KAC Jan Mursak (62:58 / Thimo Nickl / Nicholas Eric Petersen / EQ)

EC iDM Wärmepumpen VSV – EC Red Bull Salzburg 2:5 (0:3, 1:0, 1:2)
Referees: KAINBERGER, PIRAGIC, Dummermuth-Haas, Puff
Goals: 0:1 RBS Benjamin Nissner (5:08 / Thomas Raffl / Devante Stephens / EQ), 0:2 RBS Troy Wayne Bourke (9:04 / Mario Huber / EQ), 0:3 RBS Travis St. Denis (13:43 / Connor Corcoran / EQ), 1:3 VSV Maximilian Rebernig (33:00 / Philipp Lindner / John Hughes / PP1), 2:3 VSV John Hughes (44:20 / Kevin Hancock / Mark Katic / PP1), 2:4 RBS Brandon Coe (52:31 / PS), 2:5 RBS Benjamin Nissner (58:59 / Troy Wayne Bourke / Devante Stephens / EQ)

HC TIWAG Innsbruck – Moser Medical Graz99ers 3:2 (0:0, 1:2, 2:0)
Referees: NIKOLIC K., STERNAT, Martin, Strimitzer
Goals: 1:0 HCI Patrick Kudla (27:23 / Troy Lajeunesse / Max Coatta / EQ), 1:1 G99 Kevin Roy (35:40 / Marcus Vela / Nicholas Bailen / PP1), 1:2 G99 Nico Feldner (36:26 / Lenz Moosbrugger / EQ), 2:2 HCI Kilian Rappold (53:20 / Jan Lattner / Devin Steffler / EQ), 3:2 HCI Sebastian Benker (55:52 / Kilian Rappold / Mathew Wilkins / EQ)

Pioneers Vorarlberg – Vienna Capitals 4:0 (3:0, 0:0, 1:0)
Referees: SCHAUER, SMETANA, Pardatscher, Sparer
Goals: 1:0 PIV Michael Kernberger (3:15 / Casey Dornbach / EQ), 2:0 PIV Kevin Macierzynski (13:54 / Casey Dornbach / EQ), 3:0 PIV Ivan Korecky (17:58 / Roberts Bukarts / Casey Dornbach / EQ), 4:0 PIV Oskar Maier (57:43 / Louie Roehl / EQ)

HC Falkensteiner Pustertal – Steinbach Black Wings Linz 3:1 (0:1, 2:0, 1:0)
Referees: GROZNIK, REZEK, Jeram, Zgonc
Goals: 0:1 BWL Shawn St-Amant (1:05 / Graham Knott / Yohann Auvitu / PP1), 1:1 HCP Alan Lobis (23:39 / Jonathon Blum / Tommy Purdeller / PP1), 2:1 HCP JC Lipon (36:17 / Daniel Glira / EQ), 3:1 HCP Austin Rueschhoff (59:31 / Tommy Purdeller / EQ)

HCB Südtirol Alperia – FTC-Telekom 3:2 (2:1, 0:0, 1:1)
Referees: HUBER A., WINKLER, Fleischmann, Rigoni
Goals: 1:0 HCB Matt Bradley (9:13 / Daniel Mantenuto / Cole Schneider / PP1), 2:0 HCB Brett Pollock (13:43 / Dustin Gazley / Shane Gersich / EQ), 2:1 FTC Jussi Tammela (15:55 / Istvan Sofron / Zétény Hadobás / EQ), 2:2 FTC Joose Antonen (44:26 / Tyler Coulter / Gordon Green / EQ), 3:2 HCB Brad McClure (56:01 / Cole Schneider / Max Gildon / EQ)