Release from 25.09.2025

Pack Derby and other ICE highlights on Friday and Saturday

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Eight games are on tap in the win2day ICE Hockey League across Friday and Saturday, six of them on Friday night. Headlining the slate is the much-anticipated Pack Derby between EC-KAC and the Moser Medical Graz99ers. Elsewhere, EC iDM Wärmepumpen VSV visit the Steinbach Black Wings Linz. League leaders Olimpija Ljubljana and the Vienna Capitals both head west to face HC TIWAG Innsbruck and the Pioneers Vorarlberg, respectively. Both South Tyrol clubs skate at home.

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EC-KAC vs. Moser Medical Graz99ers
Klagenfurt play their third home date, sit at two wins from four, and look to bounce back from a 1–5 loss to Bolzano. The Red Jackets have consistently driven even-strength puck possession and shot volume but are without Fabian Hochegger and Jordan Murray; Filip Simovic draws in after a strong CHL outing. Graz arrive with momentum: 4–0 at Pustertal, 9–4 over Fehérvár, plus an OT loss to Ljubljana—powered by heavy slot volume and extended O-zone time. History tilts clearly toward KAC, though recent meetings have featured low conversion on the man-advantage for both sides.

Steinbach Black Wings Linz vs. EC iDM Wärmepumpen VSV
Back on home ice, Linz lean on Brian Lebler, Graham Knott and newcomer Travis Barron. The power play is clicking early; the penalty kill still searching for rhythm. Injuries include Luis Lindner and Ken Ograjenšek. Villach come in looking to stop a three-game slide, sitting on 4 points from four, and need more PP efficiency. The recent head-to-head is tight at 5–5 over the last ten, but Linz have taken four of the past five.

HC TIWAG Innsbruck vs. Olimpija Ljubljana 
Ljubljana remain unbeaten and own a striking 25–7 goal differential. Standouts: blueliner TJ Brennan leading the league in goals (6) and Nicolai Meyer atop the scoring race (10 points). Innsbruck are near the foot of the table, conceding the league’s most goals to date and coming off a heavy loss in Budapest. Defensive structure and special teams will be the Haie’s keys.

Pioneers Vorarlberg vs. Vienna Capitals 
The Pioneers are still chasing their first points after four losses, with PK trouble and no PP goals yet; no injuries reported, though several players are under the weather. Vienna bring five points from four: an OT win over FTC and a wild 7–6 over Linz, followed by a 1–3 vs. Salzburg. Nelson Nogier and Simon Bourque share the team scoring lead (4 each); captain Linden Vey returns, while Jérémy Grégoire, Felix Koschek and Senna Peeters remain out.

HCB Südtirol Alperia vs. FTC-Telekom 
Bolzano come home after a six-point road weekend and host a Uni & Youth Night; the full roster is available. Newcomers FTC-Telekom celebrated their first ICE win (6–2 vs. Innsbruck) and lean on national-team goalie Bence Balizs, coach Timo Saarikoski and familiar offensive names like Brady Shaw and Tyler Coulter.

HC Falkensteiner Pustertal vs. EC Red Bull Salzburg
Pustertal opened with an 8–1 in Innsbruck and a 3–0 in Villach, but fell 0–4 in their only home game so far (vs. Graz). Defending champs Salzburg travel banged up yet deep, with Michael Raffl (8 points in 4) driving production. The Red Bulls lead the all-time series, though trips to Bruneck have often been tight.

Saturday
HC TIWAG Innsbruck vs. Vienna Capitals 
Both on the second leg of a back-to-back: Innsbruck’s offense runs through former league MVP Steven Owre (4 points) and has been supplemented by Sebastian Benker and Max Coatta. Vienna swept last season’s four-game set decisively (aggregate 26–5) and aim to close the western swing with points.

HC Falkensteiner Pustertal vs. FTC-Telekom 
First-ever meeting. Budapest replace Asiago in the ICE and added Scandinavian experience and North American scoring—watch Rasmus Bengtsson, Alexander Ytterell, Brady Shaw, top prospect Topi Rönni and ex-Wolf Tyler Coulter. Pustertal target a statement home performance while limiting FTC’s transition and net-front presence.

win2day ICE Hockey League, Friday, 26.09.2025
19:15 EC-KAC – Moser Medical Graz99ers
Referees: FICHTNER, GROZNIK, Hribar, Puff

19:15 Steinbach Black Wings Linz – EC iDM Wärmepumpen VSV
Referees: SMETANA, SOOS, Bedynek, Seewald J.

19:15 HC TIWAG Innsbruck die Haie – Olimpija Ljubljana
Referees: KAINBERGER, OFNER, Mantovani, Martin

19:30 Pioneers Vorarlberg – Vienna Capitals
Referees: HLAVATY, PIRAGIC, Fleischmann, Wimmler

19:45 HCB Südtirol Alperia – FTC-Telekom
Referees: NIKOLIC K., SCHAUER, Pardatscher, Rigoni

19:45 HC Falkensteiner Pustertal – EC Red Bull Salzburg
Referees: NIKOLIC M., STERNAT, Durmis, Konc

Saturday, 27.09.2025
17:30 HC TIWAG Innsbruck – die Haie – Vienna Capitals
Referees: HOLZER, OFNER, Sparer, Weiss

19:45 HC Falkensteiner Pustertal Wölfe – FTC-Telekom
Referees: NIKOLIC M., STERNAT, Durmis, Konc

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Picture: ©EC-KAC/Wolfgang Jannach