Release from 02.03.2026

Vote for the Young Star of the Month February

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For the sixth and final time this season, the Young Star of the Month will be determined. Four young players are once again nominated, having impressed with strong performances in February and on the last matchday of the regular season on March 1. Fan voting is open until Thursday, March 5, at 11:59 PM. In addition, TV experts from Austria, Italy, and Slovenia will once again cast their votes.

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 nominees for February are:

Luca Erne (2004) – Pioneers Vorarlberg
Luca Erne had a very strong February, scoring three goals, including a brace against Pustertal, along with one assist. The 22-year-old forward also scored in the Pioneers’ season finale, a 1:4 home loss to Bozen on March 1.

Felix Koschek (2005) – Vienna Capitals
20-year-old Felix Koschek is currently playing his first full season with the Vienna Capitals. In 35 games so far, the forward has collected eight points, four of them in February alone. He scored his first career two-goal game against Ljubljana, netted also a goal in the crucial 4:3 shootout home win over Fehérvár, and recorded an assist in the away win in Linz.

Lenz Moosbrugger (2004) – Moser Medical Graz99ers
Lenz Moosbrugger has not scored a goal in the win2day ICE Hockey League yet but has contributed eight assists, two of them in February during Graz99ers wins over Vienna and Villach. The 21-year-old center has appeared in 36 games this season.

Jonathan Oschgan (2008) – Steinbach Black Wings Linz
17-year-old Jonathan Oschgan scored the decisive 1:0 goal against FTC-Telekom to send the Steinbach Black Wings Linz into the Pre-Playoffs. In February, he also scored another goal in the home game against Vienna. In his rookie season with the Upper Austrian club, the Linz native has scored five goals and three assists in 32 games so far.

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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