Release from 17.01.2026

KAC visits Linz on Sunday | Salzburg hosts Bolzano

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Three games are scheduled in the win2day ICE Hockey League on Sunday. League leaders EC-KAC travel to Linz as the hottest team in the competition, while the round’s top clash sees Salzburg taking on their table neighbors and points-level rivals from Bolzano. Meanwhile, Pustertal hosts FTC-Telekom in Bruneck.

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Steinbach Black Wings Linz – EC-KAC
EC-KAC heads to Linz as league leaders and the team in best form. The Klagenfurt side has collected points in 15 of their last 16 games and currently ride a four-game winning streak. Their road performances have been particularly impressive, earning 41 points away from home and conceding just 11 goals in their last eight outings. Linz, sitting eighth, have been strong on home ice, claiming over 77% of their points at the Linz AG Eisarena and winning their last four home games with a combined goal margin of 19:2. However, Philipp Lukas’s team has struggled against top-four opponents, recording no regulation-time victories so far. Historically, Linz holds a narrow edge in the 164 all-time meetings, but Klagenfurt has had the upper hand recently—winning 13 of the last 18 encounters, including a 5:3 home success in November.

Should Székesfehérvár fail to win their Saturday game in Villach in regulation, the Red Jackets could head to Linz on Sunday with the chance to become the first team to clinch a 2026 playoff berth in the win2day ICE Hockey League.

EC Red Bull Salzburg – HCB Südtirol Alperia
The round’s headline matchup features Salzburg hosting their table neighbors Bolzano, with both sides tied on points. With ten rounds left in the regular season, both clubs are aiming for third place and eyeing second spot as well—which would bring an early CHL qualification. All three meetings between these teams this season have been won by the visiting side; most recently, the Red Bulls prevailed 2:1 after a shootout in Bolzano. Both teams enter Sunday’s clash in good form: Salzburg earned a 5:2 win in Villach, while Bolzano defeated Budapest 3:2. The Red Bulls boast the league’s best defense with just 78 goals conceded, while Bolzano rank fourth with 93.

HC Falkensteiner Pustertal – FTC-Telekom
Pustertal further solidified their top-six position on Friday with a home win against Linz—their second consecutive victory in Bruneck. Budapest, meanwhile, remain locked in the battle for pre-playoff spots. Ferencváros have dropped their last five away games, scoring only six goals in that span. However, the Hungarian newcomers have won all three previous season meetings against Pustertal.

win2day ICE Hockey League
Sun, 18. 1. 2026:
16:00: HC Falkensteiner Pustertal - FTC-Telekom
Referees: M. NIKOLIC, OFNER, Pardatscher, Rigoni

16:30: EC Red Bull Salzburg - HCB Südtirol Alperia
Referees: FICHTNER, SMETANA, Gatol, Riecken

17:30: Steinbach Black Wings Linz - EC-KAC
Referees: SIEGEL, STERNAT, Durmis, Konc

All games are live on Sporteurope.tv.