Matchday two in the Austrian Ice Hockey League has been completed: In the West Division, EHC Kundl celebrated a 4-3 win after overtime in the district derby against HC Kufstein in front of over 800 fans. League leaders EHC Lustenau left nothing to be desired in their 5-1 win against the Wattens Penguins. SC Hohenems also won the Ländle derby at Dornbirner EC 5-1 in front of over 1,000 fans. In the East Division, the KSV Kangaroos won 5-2 at WEV. Defending champions Sharks Gmunden won a hard-fought match at ATSE Graz 4-2.
He scored on the second matchday EHC customer in the West Division on Saturday in the Eisarena Kundl in front of over 800 fans in the explosive district derby against the eternal local rivals HC Kufstein. Both teams had a power play early on, but were unable to capitalize on a goal. The match was an exciting affair in the first half, both teams were well positioned defensively.
The hosts, who had twice as many shots on goal as the Dragons in the first 20 minutes with twelve, took the lead exactly two seconds before the end of the period: Maximilian Mackner made it 1-0 for Kundl in the second power play (20th).
The derby was also hotly contested in the second third, the two goalkeepers – Jakub Kostelny at EHC Kundl and Thomas Pfarrmaier at HC Kufstein – ensured a tight score. Just over two minutes after halftime, Dragons veteran Herbert Steiner equalized to make it 1-1 (33′). About three minutes later the ice arena was boiling: the new Slovakian crack Michal Kluka brought Kundl with one Shorthanders After exactly 35 minutes they were ahead 2-1 (36th).
Now Kufstein’s Finnish newcomer was really on fire Aleksi Airaksinen quickly equalized to make it 2-2 (37′). The score promised high tension in the final third, in which the home team again led the way: Simon Brandner scored to make it 3-2 (49th). The derby had reached its boiling point. Three minutes before the end, the Kufstein fans celebrated the equalizer, Stefan Reiter made it 3-3 (58th) and saved head coach Andreas Luchner’s team into overtime.
There cared Matko Pavetic ffor the 4-3 winning goal and for the Oktoberfest atmosphere in Kundl (62nd). The EHC celebrated its first win of the season in the derby, Kufstein suffered its second defeat, but secured its first point.
EHC Lustenau wins against Wattens Penguins
It was the second home game in a row EHC Lustenau in the Rheinhalle against the WSG Swarovski Wattens Penguins. The Lions from Vorarlberg pushed the Tyroleans into their defensive zone from the start and ensured clear conditions in the first ten minutes: Goalgetter Martin Grabher Meier completed a nice combination to make it 1-0 after just under two and a half minutes (3rd), Timo Demuth increased it to 2-0 just under two minutes later. (5.).
Head Coach’s team Daniel Fekete quickly followed up: Jonas Kutzer scored in the first power play to make it 3-0 (9th). Wattens was only able to provide relief with a few counterattacks, Martin Grabher Meier made it 4-0 after a rebound (16th).
In the second half, little changed in the character of the game; Lustenau acted superiorly and was unable to take advantage of another power play. The Wattens Penguins made it 1:4 (27th) after a counterattack by Patrick Huber. Both teams then held each other harmless in a game with fewer players. After the Tyroleans survived another outnumbered game, there was a small sense of achievement of a 1-0 third win. At the beginning of the last section, the Lustenauers quickly made it clear that they didn’t want to let anything go wrong that evening. Goalgetter Chris D’Alvise scored from the slot to make it 5:1 (42nd). The Lustenauers then played the game home dry and celebrated their second victory in the second game.
SC Hohenems wins derby against Dornbirn EC Bulldogs
The first Vorarlberg derby of the new season in the West Division on Saturday in the Dornbirn exhibition stadium between Dornbirner EC Bulldogs and that SC Samina Hohenems In front of over 1,000 fans, the first section was a tight affair. The Steinbocks took an early 1-0 lead (8th) after a nice attack and a nice finish by new signing Eric Ockert, but the hosts then held on and kept the game open for the remaining minutes in the first third.
The Bulldogs let the only power play in the first 20 minutes pass without a goal, Hohenems keeper Pascal Prugger kept his box clean until the first siren.
In the second third, the guests managed their narrow lead and waited patiently for opportunities. Kai used one of them Fassler from the slot to make it 2-0 for Ems (27th). Head coach Martin’s team took control with the second goal Mallinger The game got even better, Jürgen Fussenegger scored with a well-placed shot just before halftime to make it 3-0 (30th). The team of head coach Jörg Kopeinig However, the Dornbirn team gained new hope with a goal from Danny Madlener in a 5-3 majority (35th).
Fabian Mandlburger made this hope early in the final period with a 4-1 win after one Faceoff destroyed from close range (42′). Julian Payr put with the Baking hand the 5:1 for them Hohenemserwho celebrated their second complete success in the second match, after (47th).
Ö Ice Hockey League – East Division:
First victory for KSV Kangaroos at the Vienna Ice Skating Club
The Vienna Ice Skating Club expected on Saturday in the East Division KSV Kangaroos for the home opener in the Steffl Arena Hall 3. Both teams fought a fast-paced fight from the start with chances on both sides. The Styrians had the first majority of the game and took the early lead: player-coach Kris Reinthaler took the shot and scored to make it 1-0 for the guests (8th).
With the narrow lead behind them, the Kapfenbergers now acted more confidently and more dangerously offensively. The power play in particular worked well, Christoph Draschkowitz scored after a rebound to make it 2-0 for the Kangaroos (17th).
The Viennese took a numerical superiority into the second third, but head coach Philipp Ullrich’s team was unable to score in this phase.
The WEV increased the number of hits and after a wonderful attack, Lukas made it 1:2 Necesany (26th). The hosts pressed for the equalizer and the match became more and more intense. The Mürztalers followed up: Stefan Trost increased from the slot to 3:1 (33rd). Then the WEV completed a power play, the Kapfenbergers did a quick counterattack and Kevin Moderer made it 4:1 (38th). The Viennese quickly came up with the right answer, still in the majority, Lukas Kaider shortened the score to 2:4 from close range just 35 seconds later (39th).
In the final period, WEV tried vehemently to score the next goal, but was unable to capitalize on three power plays. The Kapfenbergers went with one Emptynet-Hit by Adrian Stühlinger One and a half minutes before the end everything was clear for 5:2 (59th) and celebrated their first win of the season.
Master Sharks Gmunden bends the ATSE Graz
The ATSE Graz met defending champions in the East Division on Saturday at the home opener in the Merkur Eisstadion Hall A UEHV CAM4DENT Sharks Gmunden. Both clubs acted offensively from the start and exchanged quick blows. The champion from Upper Austria was successful in a power play, Patrick Gaffal scored with a powerful shot from the left Faceoff-Circle to make it 1-0 for the Haie vom Traunsee (15th).
The match remained closely fought in the middle section, with neither team giving up on defense. A power play on both sides remained unused, and the two keepers – Gernot Fally at ATSE Graz and Tobias Windhofer at Sharks Gmunden – did their job very well. The Styrians managed to equalize early in the final third, Filip Matijevic scored in a power play from the slot to make it 1:1 (43rd) and heCrunch time opened, in which both teams initially allowed a majority to pass goalless.
Then Sharks captain Jonas Kail surfed in front of the Graz goal and made it 2-1 for the reigning champions (55th). A little later, Moritz Neurauter scored the goal of the round with a magical trick through his own legs and made it 3-1 for the Upper Austrians (58th). The Styrians took a risk and took goalie Gernot Fally from the ice cream and Cornelius Kashnig made the game exciting again with the 2:3 (59th minute). Alwin Schuster scored twelve seconds before the end Emptynetter 4:2, the second win of the season for the Sharks (60th).
Ö Ice Hockey League – Division West:
EHC Kundl vs. HC Kufstein 4:3 nV (1:0,1:2,1:1,1:0)
Sat, October 11, 2025, 5:00 p.m., Eisarena Kundl
Goal scorers EHC Kundl: Maximilian Mackner (19:58 mins/PP1), Michal Kluka (35:00 min./SH1), Simon Brandner (48:48 min.), Matko Pavetic (61:41 mins)
Torschbenefit HC Kufstein: Herbert Steiner (32:11 mins), Aleksi Airaksinen (36:44 mins), Stefan Reiter (57:02 mins)
EHC Lustenau vs. WSG Swarovski Wattens Penguins 5:1 (4:0,0:1,1:0)
Sat., October 11, 2025, 5:30 p.m., Rheinhalle Lustenau
Goal scorers EHC Lustenau: Martin Grabher Meier (02:36 mins, 15:37 mins), Timo Demuth (04:43 mins), Jonas Kutzer (08:43 mins/PP1), Christopher D’Alvise (41:09 mins)
Goalscorer Wattens Penguins: Patrick Huber (26:51 mins)
Dornbirner EC Bulldogs vs. SC Samina Hohenems 1:5 (0:1.1:2.0:2)
Sat., October 11, 2025, 7:30 p.m., Dornbirn Exhibition Stadium
Goalscorer Dornbirner EC: Danny Madlener (34:28 min./PP2)
Goal scorers SC Hohenems: Eric Ockert (07:19 mins), Kai Fassler (26:37 mins). Jürgen Fussenegger (29:11 mins), Fabian Mandlburger (41:18 mins), Julian Payr (46:55 mins)
Ö Ice Hockey League – Division EAST:
Vienna Ice Skating Club vs. KSV Kangaroos 2:5 (0:2.2:2.0:1)
Sat., October 11, 2025, 6:30 p.m., Steffl Arena Hall 3
Goalscorers Vienna Ice Skating Club: Luke Necesany (25:42 mins), Luke Kaider (38:08 mins/PP1)
Goal scorers KSV Kangaroos: Kristof Reinthaler (07:13 mins/PP1), Christoph Draschkowitz (16:02 mins/PP1), Stefan Trost (32:24 mins), Kevin Moderer (37:33 mins/SH1), Adrian Stühlinger (58:30 min./EN)
ATSE Graz vs. UEHV CAM4DENT Sharks Gmunden 2:4 (0:1,0:0,2:3)
Sat., October 11, 2025, 7:00 p.m., Merkur Ice Stadium (Hall A)
Goal scorers ATSE Graz: Philip Matijevic (42:42 mins/PP1), Cornelius Kashnig (58:16 mins)
Torschbenefit Sharks Gmunden: Patrick Gaffal (14:23 mins/PP1), Jonas Kail (54:03 mins), Moritz Neurauter (57:37 mins), Alwin Schuster (59:48 mins/EN)
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