Release from 07.04.2026

Overtime win sends Pustertal to the Final | Finals series starts on April 15

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The final matchup of the win2day ICE Hockey League is set: HC Falkensteiner Pustertal secured a dramatic 2–1 overtime victory on Tuesday, with Rok Tičar scoring the game-winning goal 66 seconds into overtime.

In the best-of-seven finals series, the South Tyroleans will now face the Moser Medical Graz99ers. Game 1 is scheduled for Wednesday, April 15, at Merkur Eisstadion. An earlier start to the finals series this coming Sunday is not possible due to regulatory requirements. Potential scheduling conflicts with Austrian Bundesliga football matches in Graz would have affected up to four possible home games for the 99ers. As a result of the fixed football schedule, the 99ers are confronted with unavoidable arena unavailability.

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In another highly intense semifinal clash, the game went to overtime for the second consecutive time—this time with the better ending for Pustertal. After just 66 seconds, Rok Tičar sent the 3,104 fans in the sold-out Intercable Arena into raptures, firing the South Tyroleans into their first-ever final in their fifth season in the league.

During regulation time, strong defensive play and goaltending dominated the game. The deadlock was finally broken in the 39th minute when Nicolai Meyer put Olimpija Ljubljana ahead on the power play. However, Pustertal took control in the third period, outshooting their opponents 11–2. In the 53rd minute, Austin Osmanski found the net to tie the game at 1–1.

The Wolves had several chances to decide the game before overtime. With less than a minute remaining, Cole Bardreau narrowly missed the empty net. In overtime, Pustertal picked up right where they left off in regulation and scored the decisive goal after just 66 seconds.

In the final, Pustertal will face the Moser Medical Graz99ers, who are also appearing in their first-ever final. During the regular season, the 99ers won three of the four matchups.

Finals schedule:
Wed, Apr 15: Moser Medical Graz99ers vs. HC Falkensteiner Pustertal
Fri, Apr 17: HC Falkensteiner Pustertal vs. Moser Medical Graz99ers
Sun, Apr 19: Moser Medical Graz99ers vs. HC Falkensteiner Pustertal
Wed, Apr 22: HC Falkensteiner Pustertal vs. Moser Medical Graz99ers
Fri, Apr 24: Moser Medical Graz99ers vs. HC Falkensteiner Pustertal*
Sun, Apr 26: HC Falkensteiner Pustertal vs. Moser Medical Graz99ers*
Wed, Apr 29: Moser Medical Graz99ers vs. HC Falkensteiner Pustertal*

*) if necessary

win2day ICE Hockey League | Halbfinale Spiel 5:
Tue, 07.04.2026:
HC Falkensteiner Pustertal – Olimpija Ljubljana 2:1/OT (0:0, 0:1, 1:0, 1:0)
Referees: NIKOLIC M., STERNAT, Durmis, Nothegger
Final standings in the best-of-7 series: 4:1
Goals HCP: 1:1 Osmanski A. (53.), 2:1 Ticar R. (62.)
Goal OLL: 0:1 Meyer N. (39./PP1)