Release from 17.01.2026

VSV edges Fehérvár in overtime | Road wins for Graz and Vienna

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Moser Medical Graz99ers wrapped up their road trip with a convincing 4:0 shutout win over Pioneers Vorarlberg, consolidating second place in the win2day ICE Hockey League standings. The Vienna Capitals snapped their three-game losing skid on Saturday with a 5:2 victory in Innsbruck. EC iDM Wärmepumpen VSV also prevailed, defeating Hydro Fehérvár AV19 in overtime.

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Pioneers Vorarlberg – Moser Medical Graz99ers 0:4 (0:1, 0:2, 0:1)
After their loss in Innsbruck, Graz were determined to bounce back – and did so in impressive fashion. The Styrians controlled the game for almost the full 60 minutes. Kotkansalo opened the scoring in the first period with his first-ever goal in a 99ers jersey. Right after the restart, Huber doubled the lead to 2:0, before Tim Harnisch made it 3:0 a few minutes later. Harnisch then put the game to bed with his second of the night just 18 seconds into the final frame. Goalie Maxime Lagacé shone with several big saves to earn the shutout. By winning their third head-to-head of the season, Graz further cemented their grip on second place.

HC TIWAG Innsbruck – Vienna Capitals 2:5 (0:2, 1:2, 1:1)
Innsbruck came out with plenty of energy, but after an open start it was Vienna who struck twice in the first period within just twelve seconds through Nogier and Lanzinger. Corbeil cut the deficit on a powerplay in the second, only for the Caps to show ruthless efficiency again late in the frame: Franklin and Vey scored within a minute to make it 4:1. In the third period, Vienna kept things tight defensively. Benker pulled the Sharks back to within two with another powerplay marker, but Peeters quickly restored the three-goal cushion to seal the win. The Caps also won the third season meeting against Innsbruck and climbed to ninth place in the standings.

EC iDM Wärmepumpen VSV – Hydro Fehérvár AV19 3:2 OT (1:0, 1:1, 0:1)
VSV got off to the better start and clearly dictated the early stages. After a feed from Helewka, Hutchison put the eagles in front 1:0 in the 14th minute – the lone goal of the opening period. The Carinthians kept pressing and extended their lead early in the second when Hughes made it 2:0 just after a Fehérvár penalty had expired. The Hungarians answered immediately, though, as Kuralt reduced the deficit to 2:1 only 30 seconds later. That score held until the final minute of regulation, when Messner tied it up with 36 seconds left on the clock. In overtime, MacPherson delivered the game-winner, the defenseman securing two crucial points for VSV in their battle for a pre-playoff spot.

win2day ICE Hockey League
Sat, 17.01.2026:
HC TIWAG Innsbruck – Die Haie – Vienna Capitals 2:5 (0:2, 1:2, 1:1)
Referees: SEEWALD E., SMETANA, Nothegger, Zacherl
Goals HCI: Corbeil (26./PP), Benker (54./PP)
Goals VIC: Nogier (18.), Lanzinger (18.), Franklin (39.), Vey (40.), Peeters (55.)

EC iDM Wärmepumpen VSV – Hydro Fehérvár AV19 3:2 OT (1:0, 1:1, 0:1)
Referees: OFNER, PIRAGIC, Durmis, Konc
Goals VSV: Hutchison (14.), Hughes (27.), MacPherson (61.)
Goals AVS: Kuralt (28.), Messner (60.)

Pioneers Vorarlberg – Moser Medical Graz99ers 0:4 (0:1, 0:2, 0:1)
Referees: SCHAUER, SMETANA, Pardatscher, Sparer
Goals G99: Kotkansalo (15.), Huber (21.), Harnisch (29., 41.)